PAPER D

EDUCATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND LIFELONG LEARNING SELECT COMMITTEE – 9 FEBRUARY 2004

LEA SECTION 38 INSPECTION REPORT : OFSTED/AUDIT COMMISSION

REPORT OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

REASON FOR SELECT COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

To receive and consider the LEA inspection report.

ACTION REQUIRED BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE

To note the report and determine the response of the committee to its recommendations.

BACKGROUND

The LEA was inspected by OfSTED and the Audit Commission under the Section 38 framework for inspection in September 2003. The report was published on the 19 January 2004 and distributed within the local area as required.

The LEA is now required to produce an action plan responding to the report and its recommendations within seventy working days of the date of publication. The action plan will inform the strategic planning of the LEA and must be submitted to the Department for Education and Skills. The action plan will require the approval of the Executive Committee of the Council prior to submission.

RELEVANT PLANS, POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The Inspection Action Plan will inform and impact upon all of the LEA’s education plans, policies and strategies. Principally, it will contribute to the review of the Education Development Plan (EDP) and the development of the Single Education Plan which will replace the EDP. Additionally, it will contribute to the Strategic objectives of the Corporate Plan and the Directorate’s service planning.

CONSULTATION PROCESS

All key stakeholders were consulted as part of the inspection process.

FINANCIAL, LEGAL, CRIME AND DISORDER IMPLICATIONS

The response to the inspection report will be met within base budget and the legal requirements of the Section 38 inspection framework.

APPENDICES ATTACHED

Summary of the 2003 Inspection Report

BACKGROUND PAPERS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT

2003 - Isle of Wight LEA : Inspection Report OfSTED / Audit Commission

LEA Inspection Framework 2002 (Section 38)

Contact Point: David Pettitt 823400 E-mail: [email protected]

DAVID PETTITT

Strategic Director of Education and Community Development