Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

Members received a report of the Town Clerk regarding the partnership reports of the City of London School, the City of London School for Girls, the City of London Freemen’s School and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

A representative from each of the Schools presented their reports, highlighted key developments and areas of focus for the forthcoming year.

11.05 – Deputy Philip Woodhouse arrived.

Members were pleased at the steps that had already been taken by the City of London School (CLS) and the City of London School for Girls (CLSG) to link up their partnership work in a more intentional way. It was noted, however, that the City of London Freemen’s School’s (CLFS) geography did limit its ability to join such partnership work. Members requested that the Freemen’s School consider reporting in a similar template to that adopted by CLS and CLSG.

Whilst distinct from partnership work, Members felt that there should be some aligned reporting on the impact of bursaries granted by the schools and requested further information about the number of bursaries awarded and general information about qualification requirements.

It was suggested that partnerships would make a good theme for an away day, but if organised it ought to involve the newly appointed joint Director of Partnerships (CLS/CLSG). It was noted that the various partnership programmes reported had a transformational impact on the students and teachers of the respective schools.

The Guildhall School of Music and Drama (GSMD) report focused on the under-18 partnership offer. GSMD had not previously reported to the Education Board but had been working on strategic alignment of its plan to ensure that people from all backgrounds have the opportunity for progression in musical learning. Focus on partnership works at GSMD had historically focused on music but was being extended to include Performance and Visual Arts.

RESOLVED, that the report be noted.

11.22 – Caroline Haines left the meeting.