Agenda item

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

Members considered an update report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services regarding education activities. The following points were made.

·         Members were advised that the next Education Board Dinner would take place at Grocers’ Hall on Wednesday 13 February 2019.

·         A Member queried whether the cancelled Education Schools Career Day on 2 March 2018 would be rescheduled. The Board were advised that there were plans to include additional employer and Livery partners and turn the event into a two-day event in the Great Hall to showcase accessible skills, apprenticeships and work experience opportunities. More details would follow in due course.

·         Members were advised that a Politics Dinner would take place on 20 June 2018 giving year 12 students the opportunity make contacts, get inspired on up to date issues, build career aspirations and show how skills can be used.

·         The Education Policy Officer agreed to send calendar invites to the Board for all dinners and career days.

RECEIVED.