PAPER B

 

 

SCRUTINY POLICY COMMISSION ENQUIRY SCOPING DOCUMENT

 

 

RESPONSIBLE BODY

 

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

 

ENQUIRY NAME

 

IMPROVING SCHOOL ATTAINMENT

 

REFERENCE NUMBER

 

SC12/06

 

OUTLINE OF ENQUIRY

 

To ascertain the effectiveness of resources allocated to improve school attainment on the Island in 2005/6 at Key Stage 1, 2, 3 and 4, GCSE and A/AVCE level.

 

REASON FOR ENQUIRY

 

To investigate whether the additional resources made available for school improvement in 2005/6 were effective and fully supporting schools and pupils.

 

PROPOSED OUTCOME/S

 

To ensure the effectiveness of additional resources being made available through the Council’s School Improvement Strategy had a positive impact upon school attainment in 2005/6, and if not to make recommendations to ensure they do in 2006/7.

 

TERMS OF REFERENCE

 

Key stage and GCSE results for 2005-06; 2004-05 and 2003-04.

Budget for school improvement for 2006-07, 2005-06; 2004-05 and 2003-04.

School Improvement Strategy 2005/06

 

What will not be included

 

Structure of Island schools

 

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

 

Representatives from each school sector – primary, middle and high.

Head of Learning Effectiveness

IW Association of Governors

Policy Commission for Children and School Results

RELEVANT AIM HIGH-CORPORATE AND/OR COMMUNITY STRATEGY/IES

 

Corporate Priorities fit:

 

·         Economic development and regeneration

·         Children and young people

·         High-Performing Cost-Effective Council

 

Community strategy:

 

§         A skilled and educated Island

 

Every Child Matters :-

 

o        Enjoying and achieving

o        Making a positive contribution

o        Achieving economic well-being

 

 

LEAD MEMBER

 

Cllr Geoff Lumley, assisted by Cllr Bill Burt; Cllr Heather Humby; Cllr Brian Mosdell; Mr Tony Marvin.

 

 

OFFICER INVOLVEMENT

 

Lead Link Officer:

 

Keith Simmonds

 

Overview and Scrutiny Team:

 

April West and Paul Thistlewood

 

 

DATE OF INITIATION

1.10.06

 

PROPOSED DATE OF COMPLETION

31.12.06