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This is a summary of the results for the 2022/23 Cohort across EYFS - KS5 for all statutory assessment points and external examinations in BCP state schools.

Progress by groups across educational phases will be available later in the Spring Term following all national checks and the outcomes of the census in January.

The team would be happy to return to the Committee to discuss those at a later date if required.

The Head of Service Education Improvement, Secondary Adviser and Early Years and Primary Adviserpresented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'B' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

The report was a summary of the results for the 2022/23 Cohort across EYFS - KS5 for all statutory assessment points and external examinations in BCP state schools.

Progress by groups across educational phases would be available later in the Spring Term following all national checks and the outcomes of the census in January.  The team would be happy to return to the Committee to discuss those at a later date if required.

The Committee discussed the report which included:

• In response to a query regarding A-Level provision in learning environments other than sixth forms, the Committee was advised that Bournemouth and Poole College stopped providing A Levels a few years ago and were not planning to change their offer. Children’s Services were aware of the gap in the provision. There had been work done on the transition routes between secondary and sixth form to help young people transfer from one cohort to a sixth from A Level setting.
• In response to a query about disadvantaged and SEND pupils taking up further education in the mainstream sixth forms, the Committee was advised that whilst there was an aim to encourage more of them to take up further education, some young people were making informed choices to take up more vocational courses provided by the local colleges.
• The Committee was advised of the Careers and Apprenticeship Show that was being held on the 14 March 2023. It was noted that SEND pupils had helped create part of the event.  A Committee Member asked if details of the show could be circulated to the Committee.  ACTION.
• In response to a query raised regarding the national tutoring programme and whether it was still active the Committee was advised that the programme was no longer running nationally. Some of the most disadvantaged schools in the BCP area were using the national tutoring programme during COVID-19 to good effect, however due to central government funding being reduced, it could no longer be funded.
• In response to a concern that SEND pupils were more likely to become Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEETs), the Committee was advised that the NEET levels locally were lower than some comparators and the reasons for that were detailed.  It was noted that NEETs were regularly monitored.
• In response to a query regarding pupils awaiting EHCPs and specialist provision, the Committee was advised that there was a waiting list for specialist provision which was being reviewed depending on the length of time a child had been on the list and their needs and consideration to any support which could be provided in the interim.  It was noted that this was an action on the SEND Improvement Plan.
• In response to a concern from the Chair that pupils who lived within BCP but were placed in provisions outside of the conurbation were not aware of the Careers and Apprenticeship Show, the Committee was reassured that this would be picked up and actioned.  ACTION.

RESOLVED that the Committee:

• note the outcomes of pupils in EYFS - KS5 and ask officers any questions they have as a result of the contextual information in the report.

·       That the education improvement team (EIT) return later in the Spring Term to discuss gender, disadvantaged pupils and those who are in vulnerable groups such as SEND or with experience of care.