Issue - meetings

The Panel received a report of the Director of Children’s Services (Item 8 in the Minute Book) on educational outcomes for children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds or with special educational needs and disabilities in Hampshire.

The Panel heard that due to the new measurers for the end of KS1, KS2 and KS4 trend analysis is difficult. The new measurers are more rigorous however and related to an age related expectation in subjects.

The Panel were told that, historically, Hampshire’s outcomes across Key Stages have been strong for pupils overall with a recent improvement in the Secondary stage and Primary remaining consistently strong. There is some variation however; pupils with English as a second language and those from a service background generally do well and disadvantaged and SEND pupils need further improvement.

In response to questions members heard that;

• The school improvements were being provided by Hampshire’s assessment model, training and School to School moderation.
• Persistent absence would be defined as one day in two weeks.
• Part of the reason that teaching and learning is stronger at Primary schools is that there is greater attachment between pupil and teacher at the younger age range.

RESOLVED:  That the Education Advisory Panel notes the contents of this report and an update is provided and considered annually.