Councillor Alex Dale is the
cabinet member for the Education portfolio.
This portfolio is responsible for:
• Supporting the Cabinet Member for Children’s
Services and Safeguarding as statutory lead member given the
breadth of the portfolio by providing:
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additional capacity drive improvements in school
standards and educational attainment
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liaison with schools, academies, colleges and other representatives of the education
sector
• Implementation of strategic direction as set by the
Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Safeguarding in
relation to education, schools, and SEND
• Implementation of policies and strategies agreed by the
Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Safeguarding in
relation to:
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admissions, infrastructure, home to school transport
policy and school organisation matters
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early years education and childcare
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provision for those children and young people at
risk of educational exclusion for example those who are electively
home educated, those in alternative provisions, and those who are
missing education
• Post 16 education and skills policies and initiatives-
including links with FE colleges, adult education, universities and training providers
• Education inclusion
• Educational outcomes for those at risk of poor
outcomes
• Specialist education services including the music
partnership, sports outdoor and recreation and education, school
sports
• Governor appointment and development lead in line with
local constitution