Agenda item

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

The Board considered an update report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services on the Education Strategy and the following comments were made.

·         The Chairman noted the forthcoming City Schools Concert was on 26 January 2016.

·         The City Schools Prefects’ Dinner on 12 November had been a success, but nevertheless more Education Board members should endeavour to be present at future events to maximise the positive outcomes of the dinner. Other City stakeholders such as Innovate Finance could be included.

·         A member noted the recent speech at the TUC regarding the future impact of robotics on employability.

·         The City Corporation could usefully engage with youth clubs to explore ways in which to build ‘soft skills’ in pupils of the City Schools.