Agenda item

Noted the actions taken in the department and progress since the publication of the Ofsted report.

The Cabinet considered a report detailing progress to date following the outcome of the Ofsted announced inspection of Safeguarding and Looked After Children which had taken place between April 4^th and 15^th 2012 with the report published on 1^st June 2011.

Members noted that the Education and Children’s Services Scrutiny Panel was due to meet the following evening and members had been asked for specific questions in advance of the meeting so that full and detailed answers could be given.  The Director of Education and Children’s Services detailed the progress that had been made against each of the five themes of the Improvement Plan. 

Resolved – That the actions taken in the department and progress since the publication of the Ofsted report be noted.