Agenda item

Report of the Head of Centre, Epping Forest (copy attached).

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Centre, which informed Members of the exit strategy and legacy of the DEF Project.

The Head of Centre advised that, via the DEF project, links had been created between the Learning Providers and 33 different schools. The Centre was keen to maintain contacts with the schools where possible.

The Head of Centre advised that there were still some minor amendments to be made and that hard copies would be made available for the Teacher Workshop on 16 November.  He stated that he hoped that there would be a fairly good turnout for this event.

Questions were raised around the Legacy of the DEF and whether enough work was being done to keep the legacy going for future years.   The Head of Centre stated that funding was an issue especially for Key Stage 1 and 2 and that external funding was needed. The Superintendent advised that a fund-raising pack for individual schools to enable them to approach businesses for funding was being developed

RECEIVED.