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Education Advisory Panel - Hampshire

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 29th June 2022
10:00 AM
End:
Wednesday, 29th June 2022
2:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Wednesday, 29th June 2022
12:00 AM
Finished:
Wednesday, 29th June 2022
12:00 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
29 Jun 2022
Location:
Ashburton Hal, EII Court, The Castle, Winchester
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Jackie Branson photo
Chairman
Councillor Jackie Branson

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Prad Bains photo
Committee Member
Councillor Prad Bains

Liberal Democrat

Apologies, sent representative

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Councillor Lulu Bowerman photo
Committee Member
Councillor Lulu Bowerman

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Christopher Donnelly photo
Committee Member
Councillor Christopher Donnelly

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Adam Jackman photo
Committee Member
Councillor Adam Jackman

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Gavin James photo
Committee Member
Councillor Gavin James

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Michael Ford photo
Conservative Deputy
Councillor Michael Ford

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Tim Groves photo
Liberal Democrats Deputy
Councillor Tim Groves

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Zoe Huggins photo
Conservative Deputy
Councillor Zoe Huggins

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Andy Tree photo
Independent Group Deputy
Councillor Andy Tree

Whitehill & Bordon Community Party

Not required

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Councillor Malcolm Wade photo
Liberal Democrats Deputy
Councillor Malcolm Wade

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Sarah Pankhurst photo
Vice-Chairman
Councillor Sarah Pankhurst

Independent

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor Juliet Henderson

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor Jackie Porter

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Co-opted Member
Sharron Morton

Hampshire Primary Schools

Present, as expected

Co-opted Member
Chris Anders

Hampshire Secondary Schools

Present, as expected

Co-opted Member
Justin Innes

Hampshire Special Schools

Apologies

Co-opted Member
Catherine Hobbs

Catholic Church

Absent

Co-opted Member
Jeff Williams

Church of England

Apologies

Co-opted Member
Georgina Mulhall

Hampshire Teacher's Liaison Panel

Present, as expected

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Independent Group Deputy
Councillor Louise Parker-Jones

Independent

Present, as substitute

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Co-opted Member
Ian Potter

Hampshire Teacher's Liaison Panel

Present, as expected

Agenda
1 Apologies for absence
To receive any apologies for absence received.
Minutes Apologies were received from:

·         Cllr Bains, Cllr Parker-Jones attended as the Independent Group Deputy.

·         Jeff Williams, Church of England

·         Justin Innes, Hampshire Special Schools
2 Declarations of interest
All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members’ Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore all Members with a Personal Interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider, having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 4 of the Code, whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, consider whether it is appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.
Minutes Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter considered at the meeting they must declare that interest at the time of the relevant debate and, having regard to the circumstances described in Part 3, Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members' Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Personal interest in a matter being considered at the meeting they considered whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, considered whether it was appropriate to leave the meeting whilst the matter was discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.
3 Minutes of previous meeting
To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting
Attachments:
Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and agreed.
4 Deputations
To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 12.
Minutes There were no deputations received.
5 Chairman's Announcements
To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.
Minutes The Chairman had no announcements to make.
6 Impact of the Skills & Post-16 Education Act 2022
To receive a presentation from the Director of Children’s Services providing an overview of the impact of the Skills & Post-16 Education Act 2022.
Minutes The Panel received a presentation from the Director of Children’s Services providing an overview of the impact of the Skills & Post-16 Education Act 2022 (item 6 in the minute book). Members received a detailed overview of the Hampshire context in comparison to neighbouring areas and national averages and noted the occupations which were most in demand. The schemes operating in Hampshire to respond to these demands were set out alongside the recently introduced technical qualification, the ‘T-level’.

Member’s received an overview of the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and the Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) likely to cover Hampshire and considered the next steps for the authority as a major employer and a County Council.

In response to questions members heard that:

·         LSIPs will work together nationally to ensure that the focus on local situations does not miss the national trend.

·         Work needs to be done to establish T-Levels perception as an equal alternative to A-Levels.

RESOLVED

That the Education Advisory Panel note the impact of the Skills & Post-16 Education Act 2022.
7 Mental Health Support Teams in Schools
To receive a presentation from the Director of Children’s Services providing an update on the introduction of Mental Health Support Teams in schools.
Minutes The Panel received a presentation from the Director of Children’s Services providing an overview of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in Schools (item 7 in the minute book).

Members heard how Hampshire had been successful in bids for two MHSTs in 2019 followed by an additional 13 between 2022-24, noting the principles set out to guide their implementation and operation. The governance structure was provided alongside the locations and functions of the teams.

The Panel found that each MHST was led by a Clinical Team Lead, assisted by two Cognitive Behavioural Therapists and several Educational Mental Health Practitioners and noted the training provided to the teams. The presentation concluded by identifying the teams priorities for the future.

In response to questions members heard that:

·         It was hoped that the introduction of MHSTs would have a positive effect on the CAMHS waiting lists. There are routes of progression available to ensure that there is not competition between the two.

·         The schools chosen for MHSTs are chosen by the County Council but it is open to Academies alongside maintained schools.

RESOLVED

That the Education Advisory Panel note the update on the Mental Health Support Teams in Hampshire's schools.
8 Overview of Return to GCSE Examinations in Secondary Schools
To receive a presentation from the Director of Children’s Services providing an overview of the return to GCSE examinations in Secondary Schools.
Minutes The Panel received a presentation from the Director of Children’s Services providing an overview of the return to GCSE examinations in secondary schools (item 8 in the minute book).

The Panel noted the various methods being introduced to accommodate for the disruption and missed learning young people experienced during the pandemic. This including the support available following results for students who did not get the grades or places at further education settings of their choice. This included wellbeing and mental health support available for both students and staff on results day.

Members heard that schools had been asked to send headline data for Attainment 8 and the basics in English and Maths so that it can be collated into provisional Local Authority headline data for publication. It was confirmed that schools data would only be used on this amalgamated basis.

Due to the uneven impact of the pandemic on schools and colleges a clear message will be alongside all performance tables to advise caution when considering the data and to strongly discourage comparisons being drawn with performance data from previous years.

RESOLVED

That the Education Advisory Panel note the overview of the return to GCSE examinations in Secondary Schools.
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