Agenda item

Cambridge Education - review of outcomes and financial implications

Minutes:

Tony Smith provided a verbal update.

 

  • Tony reported that Chris Aston is on sick leave and cover arrangements are being put in place.
  • Cambridge Education is reviewing services and responding to Ofsted inspections with the improvement process underway.
  • The Early Years team has moved to The Centre for 18 months.
  • Integrated support services is being reviewed.
  • Access: a review of SEN transport is underway and Debbie Richards and Helen Huntley are involved.
  • There may be a School Improvement inspection at any time.
  • School Improvement: there has been a meeting with the Chairs of both phase groups regarding a voluntary scheme for monitoring and challenge for academies and this will go to phase groups in September.
  • Next Strategic Partnership meeting is scheduled on 14th July. Mary Sparrow is representative. 
  • Mary Sparrow noted concern regarding appeals (resource units) and Tony is to follow up.
  • Tony indicated that Cambridge Education is not anticipating higher funding from the LA.