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Children and Learning Committee – 29 January 2019
AGENDA ITEM NO 7 REPORT NO 36/19 ANGUS COUNCIL CHILDREN AND LEARNING COMMITTEE – 29 JANUARY 2019 COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING ESTATE TRANSFORMATION ACROSS TAYSIDE REPORT BY MARK ARMSTRONG, STRATEGIC DIRECTOR - PEOPLE ABSTRACT This report details opportunities for Perth and Kinross Council, Dundee City Council and Angus Council to work in collaboration in the development of a combined school/learning estate. The appropriate committees of Perth and Kinross, Dundee City and Angus Councils are asked to agree that the respective Executive/Strategic Directors commence informal consultation with stakeholders in conjunction with one another to determine the level of support for a new 3-18 joint integrated community learning campus which could accommodate pupils from all three Local Authorities. This report also details opportunities for Dundee City Council and Angus Council to collaborate in relation to learning estate matters pertaining to the West Broughty Ferry/Monifieth area. The appropriate committees of Dundee City and Angus Councils are asked to agree that the respective Executive/Strategic Directors commence informal consultation with stakeholders in conjunction with one another on related matters. 1. RECOMMENDATIONS 1.1 In order to progress further with these two potential projects, it is recommended that the Committee: (i) Approves that Angus Council explores in more detail, working in collaboration with Dundee City Council and Perth & Kinross Council, the practicalities of developing a joint integrated community learning campus (ii) Approves that Dundee and Angus Councils work in collaboration regarding learning estate matters in the West Broughty Ferry/Monifieth areas; (iii) Approves that an informal consultation proceeds with the relevant communities in the potentially effected areas across Tayside; (ii) Instructs the respective Executive/Strategic Directors to prepare a report on the results of the informal consultation and report back to their appropriate Committee on the outcome of the consultation at a future meeting. -
Schools Are Listed Alphabetically in Associated School Groups. Secondary School Highlighted in Yellow
Schools are listed alphabetically in Associated School Groups. Secondary school highlighted in Yellow NAME & ADDRESS HEAD TEACHER CONTACT DETAILS Aberdeen Grammar School Graham Legge Tel: 01224 642299 Fax: 01224 627413 Skene Street Aberdeen AB10 1HT [email protected] www.grammar.org.uk Ashley Road School Anne Wilkinson Tel: 01224 588732 Fax: 01224 586228 45 Ashley Road Aberdeen AB10 6RU [email protected] www.ashleyroad.aberdeen.sch.uk Gilcomstoun School Stewart Duncan Tel: 01224 642722 Fax: 01224 620784 Skene Street Aberdeen AB10 1PG [email protected] www.gilcomstoun.aberdeen.sch.uk Mile End School Eleanor Sheppard Tel: 01224 498140 Fax: 01224 208758 Midstocket Road Aberdeen AB15 5PD [email protected] www.mileend.aberdeen.sch.uk Skene Square School Eileen Jessamine Tel: 01224 630493 Fax: 01224 620788 61 Skene Square Aberdeen AB25 2UN [email protected] www.skenesquare.aberdeen.sch.uk St Joseph’s RC School Catherine Tominey Tel: 01224 322730 Fax: 01224 325463 5 Queens Road Aberdeen AB15 4YL [email protected] www.stjosephsprimary.aberdeen.sch.uk NAME & ADDRESS HEAD TEACHER CONTACT DETAILS Bridge of Don Academy Daphne McWilliams Tel: 01224 707583 Fax: 01224 706910 Braehead Way Bridge of Don [email protected] Aberdeen AB22 8RR www.bridgeofdon.aberdeen.sch.uk Braehead School Diane Duncan Tel: 01224 702330 Fax: 01224 707659 Braehead Way Bridge of Don [email protected] Aberdeen AB22 8RR www.braehead.aberdeen.sch.uk Scotstown School Caroline Bain Tel: 01224 703331 Fax: 01224 820289 Scotstown Road Bridge of Don [email protected] Aberdeen AB22 8HH www.scotstown.aberdeen.sch.uk Balmedie School Ken McGowan Tel: 01358 742474 Forsyth Road Balmedie [email protected] Aberdeenshire www.balmedie.aberdeenshire.sch.uk AB23 8YW Schools are listed alphabetically in Associated School Groups. -
Our Core Values the Sporting Year at Ardrossan Academy
Our Core Values The sporting year at Ardrossan Academy: Ayrshire Schools Athletics - Congratulations to Alister Ewart who won silver in the S1 boys High jump, to Olivia McDougall who won bronze in the S1 girls Shot Putt and to Amy Scott who placed 4th in the S1 girls long jump & 5th in the S1 girls 300m. Congratulations to our Senior Boys’ Football Team - Ayrshire Senior Boys Cup Winners 2019. Sports Awards 2018-19 They won a hard-fought S1 Sports Champions 2018-19 but deserved 3-0 victory The following students were recognised at this years Sports over Kilwinning Awards ceremony: Congratulations to Jacob Long, Academy. Goal scorers Football S3, who made his U18 debut were Robert Frew (2) & Sam Rodgers, Kyle McIntyre, Greg McGuire, Leo Stewart, for Kilmarnock FC Stewart Morgan, Cameron Shergill, Robert Frew, Jack Blades, Stewart Morgan. Jacob Long, Greg Kean, Jack Thomson, Calum McGoldrick, Callum Bell, Lewis Graham, Euan McCallum, Christopher Holly McNamara, S3, won the Lennox, Kristofer Fury, Callum Urquhart, Euan Kolankaya, Liam O’Donnell, Samuel Rodgers, David Campbell, Aaron “You can’t put a limit Girls Cadets Scottish National Todd, Ray Burns, Max Dodds, William Moore, Kenzie Watt, Table Tennis Championships at Ryan Brady, Graeme Scott, Kerr Drummond, Paul Cockburn, on anything. The Johnathon Spring, Cameron Leibenguth, Andrew Toner, Cole Perth. She has won every Garvey, Matthew Duff, Gordon Sawers, Ben Rodgers, Craig more you dream the Johnstone, Crawford Kenefick, Daryn Rainey, Jay McManus, Scottish Ranking Table Tennis Jamie Thomson, Donal Bell, Sean Clement, Robbie Kirk, Ross farther you get” tournament this season McKinnon Michael Phelps including the Scottish Schools Basketball U14s. -
IAPC 110918 Minutes
AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSION ACTIONS RESPONSIBLE Welcome Meeting followed AGM. Elizabeth welcomed our guests, Dawn Lynch (DHT), Shona Lees (MCR Pathways) and Brodie (School Captain). Attending/ Attending: Elizabeth Watt, Emma West, Shona Strachan, Stuart Laird, Samantha Apologies Tribe, Lyndsay Aspey, Tracey Skene, Kay Diack, Cllr Lesley Berry, Sam Grant, Valerie Napier, Cllr Marian Ewenson, Cllr Judy Whyte, Anne Hitchcox, Shaz Cowling, Sheila Cunningham, Vicky Mackintosh, Michelle Charles, Lyne Western, Gail Hempseed, Juliet Serrell, Deborah Collinson, Claire Green, Lindsay MacInnes, Emma Stephenson, Mark Jones (HT), Shona Lees (MCR Pathways), Dawn Lynch (DHT), Brodie (School Captain). Apologies: Louise Liddell, Cllr Neil Baillie, Guy Carnegie, Sue Redshaw Approval of Proposed: Sam Grant previous Seconded: Valerie Napier Minutes MCR Pathways Shona Lees and Dawn Lynch presented this topic. The MCR Pathways approach began in Glasgow City around 10 years ago. The programme works to raise the aspirations of the young people involved and so increase their chance of achieving and sustaining a successful destination following school. Inverurie Academy was offered the opportunity to become involved with an Aberdeenshire pilot in 2016 and worked with a small number of young people, (around 12), and Befriend a Child in order to trial this. Most of the young people who engaged with the programme had notable improvements in the areas they had identified as priority. 1 AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSION ACTIONS RESPONSIBLE We carefully considered how to prioritise the use of our Pupil Equity Fund allocation and believe that this project is right for our school and community. Shona Lees has been seconded into the post of Pathways Coordinator for our school. -
Health and Wellbeing Survey (South Area): Background
66% take part in a sports club run by school Health and Wellbeing Survey (South Area): Background THE FIRST Glasgow secondary schools n Physical Activity, Diet and Sleep 50% health and wellbeing survey was carried n Smoking, Alcohol and Drugs of all young IN 2010 all 30 out in 2006/7. In early 2010, Glasgow n General health people travel to secondary schools in City Community Health Partnership n Mental health and wellbeing agreed to support a follow up to the n Self-esteem, bullying and anti-social school by active Glasgow took part in a original schools health and wellbeing behaviour means health and wellbeing survey. n Future aspirations The aims of the 2010 study were to n Services aimed at young people. survey which was gather current information on the pupil Since the first survey was undertaken, commissioned by NHS population, gather data on key areas local authorities and schools have of health and gain an understanding to seen the introduction of the Schools Greater Glasgow & pupil perceptions of their health and (Health Promotion and Nutrition) 72% Clyde. A total of 8,282 wellbeing. (Scotland) Act 2007, and Curriculum The survey included questions on the for Excellence. Both place health and of respondents pupils (S1-S4) took following topics: wellbeing at the heart of education. eat a breakfast part in the survey. n Demographics – including age, Compared to the original survey, the gender, family composition, 2010 results show some encouraging each morning deprivation and ethnicity findings! The data: key findings from the South Area IN THE South Glasgow area 3,247 pupils took part in the survey, Schools Health Summit with relatively equal proportion of young people represented Thursday 14th June 2012 81% from S1 to S4. -
Proposal Braeview Craigie
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL Children and Families Service Proposal Paper The closure of Braeview Academy and Craigie High School and the redelineation of existing school catchments to form a new single catchment area for a new joint secondary school/community learning campus from August 2024; and the expansion of the catchment area for Grove Academy from August 2024 to embrace the current Craigiebarns Primary School catchment area. This document has been issued by Dundee City Council for consultation in terms of the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 as amended. The Ordnance Survey map data included within this document is provided by Dundee City Council under licence from Ordnance Survey in order to fulfil its public function in relation to this public consultation. Persons viewing this mapping should contact Ordnance Survey Copyright for advice where they wish to licence Ordnance Survey mapping/data. 1 1 THE PROPOSAL The closure of Braeview Academy and Craigie High School and the redelineation of existing school catchments to form a new single catchment area for a new joint secondary school/community learning campus from August 2024; and the expansion of the catchment area for Grove Academy from August 2024 to embrace the current Craigiebarns Primary School catchment area. 1.1 It is proposed that Craigie High School and Braeview Academy be discontinued at the close of school session June 2024. 1.2 It is proposed that all pupils enrolled in Braeview Academy and Craigie High School at the point of the closure of both schools will be enrolled in a new secondary school/community learning campus, with a capacity of around 1800, from school session 2024-2025 onwards. -
Education & Children's Services Sub-Committee Due to Scottish
Education & Children's Services Sub-Committee Due to Scottish Government guidance relating to COVID-19, this meeting will be held remotely. Tuesday, 26th January, 2021 - 10.00 a.m. AGENDA Page Nos. 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – In terms of Section 5 of the Code of Conduct, members of the Committee are asked to declare any interest in particular items on the agenda and the nature of the interest(s) at this stage. 3. MINUTES – Minutes of Meeting of – (a) Education and Children's Services Sub-Committee of 3rd November, 3 – 9 2020; and (b) Education Appointment Committees of 27th October, 17th November 10 – 13 and no. 2 of 4th December, 2020. 4. SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS – Report by the Executive 14 – 27 Director - Education & Children's Services. 5. PROPOSED MOTHBALLING OF MILTON OF BALGONIE PRIMARY 28 – 33 SCHOOL – Report by the Executive Director - Education & Children's Services. 6. CHILDREN'S SERVICES INSPECTION UPDATE – Report by the Executive 34 – 55 Director - Education & Children's Services. 7. INSPECTION OUTCOMES – Report by the Executive Director - Education & 56 – 70 Children's Services. 8. EDUCATION & CHILDREN’S SERVICES DIRECTORATE - REVENUE 71 – 78 BUDGET 2020-21, PROJECTED OUTTURN – Joint Report by the Executive Director - Education & Children's Services and the Executive Director - Finance & Corporate Services. 9. EDUCATION AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES DIRECTORATE CAPITAL 79 – 84 INVESTMENT PLAN 2020-2021: PROGRESS REPORT – Joint Report by the Executive Director - Education & Children's Services and the Executive Director - Finance & Corporate Services. ITEM FOR NOTING 10. EDUCATION & CHILDREN'S SERVICES SUB-COMMITTEE FORWARD 85 – 86 WORK PROGRAMME 2021 1 -2- Members are reminded that should they have queries on the detail of a report they should, where possible, contact the report authors in advance of the meeting to seek clarification. -
Journeys Into a Literary Landscape
Journeys into the Literary Landscape Re-connecting people with the hills Living Heritage Welcome to our Journey into the Literary Landscape This book is designed to share our description of “nice stream” and get experiences of helping culture and them to look more closely and they landscape come alive for young people. then come up with “the white stream, the loud stream, the dancing burn, the Journeys into the Literary Landscape fairy burn and the stream of sorrow….”. is one of a range of community-based activities being delivered by the Living We believe that successful writing arises Lomonds Landscape Partnership. from the power to evoke the ‘specific’ The project was designed to inspire and our ability to expand this and young people to develop a deeper take the reader along with us. So the connection with the poetry, literature skills developed on these workshops and landscape of the Lomond Hills in are essential for the creation of more Fife and to encourage them to develop specific and more skilful poetry and their own creative response to the prose. The benefits of this work will, of landscape in a medium of their choice. course, also be felt in many other areas Students from eleven1 local secondary of schoolwork where essay writing and schools journeyed into the Lomond Hills descriptive power is required. with its quiet and magical spaces and in the process transformed this place into Another of our aims is to foster a their own ‘literary landscape’. sense of being ‘at home’ in the local landscape, understanding the basics Our ‘Journeys’ begin with a walk. -
Scottish Schools Heats - Abd
Cults Otters ASC HY-TEK's MEET MANAGER 6.0 - 9:43 PM 19/11/2019 Page 1 Scottish Schools Heats - Abd. City & Shire - 19/11/2019 DRAFT - Scottish Schools Trials Heats Aberdeen City & North and South Aberdeenshire Results - Session 1 Event 101 Women 400 SC Meter Freestyle Name Age Team Seed Time Finals Time 1 Reid, Rebecca 18 Harlaw Academy 4:19.46 4:26.28 2 Hall, Kailyn 16 Bridge of Don Academy 4:27.80 4:26.93 Event 101 Men 400 SC Meter Freestyle Name Age Team Seed Time Finals Time 1 Taylor, Jon 16 Banchory Academy 4:13.00 4:13.81 2 Brown, Matthew 17 Robert Gordon's College 4:16.70 4:14.16 3 Sutherland, Ethan 16 Aboyne Academy 4:29.52 4:27.72 Event 102 Girls 12 & Under 50 SC Meter Backstroke Name Age Team Seed Time Finals Time 1 Jupp, Emma 12 Robert Gordon's College 37.48 37.10 2 Poyser, Molly 12 Rosehearty Primary School 38.78 37.99 3 Lamont, Lexie 11 Robert Gordon's College 41.09 41.97 Event 102 Boys 12 & Under 50 SC Meter Backstroke Name Age Team Seed Time Finals Time 1 Chirnside, Oscar 12 Inverurie Academy 36.65 34.45 2 Calder, Ryan 12 South Park Primary 38.57 38.83 3 Herbert, Matthew 12 Westhill Primary School 41.07 38.85 4 Christie, Max 12 Kingswells Primary 41.73 38.89 5 Brechin, Jake 12 Robert Gordon's College 39.20 39.22 6 Geddes, James 12 Robert Gordon's College 39.62 39.73 7 Aberdein, James 12 Banchory Primary 41.07 39.76 8 Murphy, Euan 12 Barthol Chalpel Primary 41.46 40.61 Event 103 Girls 13-14 200 SC Meter Breaststroke Name Age Team Seed Time Finals Time 1 Goodbrand, Alyssa 14 Ellon Academy 2:53.00 2:56.42 2 Payton, Leah 13 -
Fife Council
Fife Council Community Planning Partnership Report December 2015 Initial School Leaver Destination 2014/15 National Training Programme Results Q2 2015/16 Unemployed Seeking Analysis Contents Foreword 4 Report Section 1: Initial School Leaver Destinations 2014/15 5 Background 5 School Leaver Definitions 5 Differences in reporting methodology 5 Analysis 6 Section 1: Overview – Main Findings 6 Section 1.1 - Annual Trends 7 Table 1: Year on Year destination percentage split. Local Authority & Scotland 7 Graph 2: Local Authority Comparison to Scotland 7 Table 3: Year on Year Destination Split 8 Graph 4: Year on Year Positive/Other Destination Trend 8 Graph 5: Year on Year Positive Destination Trend Analysis 9 Graph 6: Year on Year Other Destination Trend Analysis 10 Section 1.2: Leaver Characteristics 11 Table 7: Destinations Split By Gender 11 Graph 8: Gender split within each destination 11 Table 9: Percentage Destinations by SIMD 2012 12 Graph 10: Percentage Positive, HE and Unemployed Seeking by SIMD 2012 12 Table 11: School Leavers by Stage of Leaving 13 Section 2: Positive Destinations 14 Section 2.1 Higher and Further Education 14 Table 12: HE by Institution Type 14 Table 13: HE Students by Institution 14 Table 14: HE Students by FE Colleges 15 Table 15: FE Students by FE Colleges 15 Section 2.2: Employment 15 Table 16: Top Occupational Areas 15 Fife Council Community Planning Partnership Report (Dec 2015) 2 of 28 Table 17: Top Occupational Areas (Male only) 16 Table 18: Top Occupational Areas (Female only) 16 Graph 19: Occupational -
Cashback for Communities
CashBack for Communities North Ayrshire Local Authority 2015/16 About CashBack for Communities CashBack for Communities is a Scottish Government programme which takes funds recovered from the proceeds of crime and invests them into free activities and programmes for young people across Scotland. Inspiring Scotland is the delivery partner for the CashBack for Communities programme, appointed in July 2012. CashBack invests monies seized from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 back into our communities. Since 2008 the Scottish Government has committed £92 million to CashBack / community initiatives, funding community activities and facilities largely, but not exclusively, for young people. CashBack supports all 32 Local Authorities across Scotland. Sporting and recreational activities / culture / mentoring and employability / community projects. CashBack has delivered nearly 2 million activities and opportunities for young people. Phase 3 of CashBack runs to end March 2017 and is focused on positive outcomes for young people. CashBack for Communities: Aims CashBack activities: . Use the proceeds of crime in a positive way to expand young people’s horizons and increase their opportunities to develop their interests and skills in an enjoyable, fulfilling and supportive way. Are open, where possible, to all children and young people, while focusing resources in those communities suffering most from antisocial behaviour and crime. Seek to increase levels of participation to help divert young people away from ‘at risk’ behaviour, and will aim to increase the positive long-term outcomes for those who take part. Current CashBack Investment . Creative Scotland . YouthLink Scotland . Basketball Scotland . Celtic FC Foundation . Scottish Football Association . Youth Scotland . Scottish Rugby Union . -
Dumfries & Galloway Local Authority Pack 2017-18
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY LOCAL AUTHORITY PACK 2017-18 Contents Cabinet Secretary’s Introduction 02 What is CashBack for Communities? 04 CashBack for Communities Phase 4 Partners 06 Case Studies 08 Impact Evaluation 14 CashBack Phase 4 Introduction 16 Local Authority Breakdown 17 Cabinet Secretary’s Introduction It is only right that cash seized from criminals is invested directly to improve lives, increasing opportunities for Scotland’s future – our young people. 02 “I am keen to ensure that these opportunities continue to be provided in disadvantaged communities across Scotland.” I am rightly proud of the Scottish Government’s unique CashBack for I have seen first-hand the positive impact that CashBack funded activities can Communities programme – a programme that makes crime pay by seizing have on young people and I am keen to ensure that these opportunities continue criminals’ cash and investing it in the young people of Scotland through sports, to be provided in disadvantaged communities across Scotland. youth work, employability and cultural diversionary activities. Crime brings misery to individuals and communities. It is only right that CashBack impacts on criminals and their illegal gains, reinvesting bad money cash seized from criminals is invested directly to improve lives, increasing for good purposes to build better, safer, healthier communities, improving opportunities for Scotland’s future – our young people. facilities, running projects that in many cases would otherwise simply not have existed, and giving our young people something positive, purposeful and This local authority pack provides a flavour of the CashBack for Communities constructive to do. programme, the activities and opportunities it funds in your area and the real difference it makes to young lives.