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The Panel considered two reports: annual education performance against the Education Directorate's objectives, including progress on two 2022 Estyn recommendations, and progress with the Vulnerable Learners Inclusion Strategy. Both were for information, and the Panel asked questions and gave views. The Panel's letter of 6 January 2026 to the Cabinet Member, Councillor Robert Smith, sets out those views and does not require a formal response.
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Minutes of the 20 November 2025 were agreed as a correct record.
No public questions were received.
The Panel thanked the Cabinet Member, Team Manager Education Strategy and Director of Education for the update on education performance, which included progress with the Estyn inspection recommendations from 2022. A report was provided that looked at progress in the 2024/25 academic year for education objectives and Estyn recommendations and included the Education Directorate Annual Report. The questions asked and views on this matter will form part of the letter to the Cabinet Member following this meeting.
The Panel thanked the Cabinet Member, Head of Vulnerable Learners Service and Director of Education for the update on progress with the Inclusion Strategy between November 2024 and November 2025. A report was provided outlined progress with the five priorities contained in the Strategy. This includes: promoting attendance, promoting inclusion, embedding effective universal provision while supporting sufficient specialist places, embedding a shared inclusion ethos and emotional health/psychological welling (whole school approach). The questions asked and views on this matter will form part of the letter to the Cabinet Member following this meeting.
The Work Plan was noted.
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