Committee details

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:

o   additional capacity drive improvements in school standards and educational attainment

o   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:

o   admissions, infrastructure, home to school transport policy and school organisation matters

o   early years education and childcare

o   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