Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Members received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services regarding the Education Activities update. The following matters were raised:-

·         Whilst the HeadStart programme had been successful (and necessary due to the impacts of COVID-19), members of the Board were keen to adopt a longer-term strategy that would mitigate the need to constantly revisit additional summer provisions. Members requested a strategy proposal alongside a budget plan be drawn up to address the disadvantage gap in its schools. This was something that the City of London Corporation Academies Trust (COLAT) might take forward.

·         On skills, it was noted that the London Careers Festival (LCF) resources were immensely valuable and available all year round.

RESOLVED, that the report be noted.