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21/05/2018 - Establishment of the Torbay Education Board ref: 679 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Interim Chief Executive of Torbay Council
Decision published: 22/05/2018
Effective from: 21/05/2018
Decision:
(i) that the Torbay Education Board be established with the following membership and terms of reference:
Terms of Reference:
The purpose of the Torbay Education Boardis to improve educational outcomes in all schools by bringing key parts of the school improvement system together to identify good practice and address issues. The board will provide a coordinated approach to improving education outcomes within a diverse education system and be the vehicle for the delivery of the Torbay Education Strategy 2016-2020.
open and professional engagement between local schools, academies and academy sponsors, and with local government and the agencies of national government;
enabling cultures for partnerships and alliances as the building blocks of a self-improving system;
early support, challenge and intervention for all schools and academies to address causes of underperformance – minimising the risk of formal failure;
quick turnarounds for any school or academy that does become inadequate;
a coordinated approach to ensuring high quality outcomes for our most vulnerable children and young people; and
Long term stability within the education sector – supporting strong, sustainable schools for the future.
Specifically, the Board will:
determine the overall strategy for school improvement and promote this to schools;
identify good practice locally and nationally and use this to celebrate and drive forward priorities;
review the performance data and other outcomes based evidence relating to the progress of schools individually and collectively;
set school improvement priorities for Torbay as a whole;
commission, broker and signpost school improvement support;
encourage and sustain robust professional challenge and support between schools/MATs;
use intelligence to advise and guide on the future system planning;
ensure that no schools are left out;
evaluate the impact of support; and
provide up to date information to the Sub-Regional School Improvement Board.
Initial Membership:
Claire Platt, Primary Headteacher representative
Steve Margetts, Secondary Headteacher representative
June Palmer, Special Headteacher representative
Stewart Biddles, NLECEO Riviera Education Trust
Tracey Cleverly, Director of Education and Primary Headteacher
Lynn Atkinson, CEO and National Leader of Education
Sophie Turner, RSC SW Delivery Team Leader
Claire Nineham, RDD Sub-Regional Lead
Mark Lindfield, Senior HMI Ofsted
John Searson, Diocesan Director of Education
Jackie Eason, Governor Consultant National Leader of Governance
Stephen Criddle, Principal South Devon College
Lisa Toms, Deputy Director of Torbay Teaching School Alliance
Louise Adams, Catholic Diocese Director of Education and Standards Plymouth CAST
Emma Bone, NLE Executive Headteacher
Steve Parrock (Chair), Chief Executive Torbay Council
Roger Hughes, TAPS/Schools Forum Chair
Rachael Williams, Head of Education, Learning and Skills
Andy Dempsey, Director of Children's Services
Julien Parrott, Councillor, Executive Lead for Adults and Children
Debbie Horn, School Improvement Officer
Elaine Gill, NLE Headteacher
Dave Richardson, Children Looked After teacher
Sheena Wright, Early Years representative
(ii) that future members be nominated from their groups and will contribute on behalf of their groups as system leaders.
14/05/2018 - Appointment of Members to the Health and Wellbeing Board ref: 678 For Determination
Decision Maker: Elected Mayor
Decision published: 15/05/2018
Effective from: 23/05/2018
Decision:
That the following elected Members be appointed to the Health and Wellbeing Board:
· Elected Mayor Oliver;
· Executive Lead for Adults and Children – Councillor Parrott;
· Executive Lead for Health and Wellbeing – Councillor Stockman;
· Conservatives – Councillors Barnby and Stubley; and
· Liberal Democrat – Councillor Mandy Darling.
Contact Governance Support
- Email: governance.support@torbay.gov.uk
- Tel: 01803 207087
- Fax: 01803 207112
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