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