Agenda item

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

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services on evaluation of the City premium grant funding for City academies 2017/18.

The following matters were raised:-

·         A Member suggested that schools be given advice how to make the most effective applications for City Premium Grant.

·         The Board noted a Member’s view about the benefit of measurable results, to determine the most advantageous use of expenditure, and the Strategic Director of Education, Culture and Skills confirmed that impact assessment was being increased in a positive way.

·         The Chairman identified grant funding more generally as amatter for further discussion at the Education Board Away Day in March. 

RECEIVED.