Issue - meetings

- The committee experienced technical difficulties at this point in the meeting. The meeting was therefore deferred until 2.30pm to rectify these issues. -

- At 2.30pm the meeting was reconvened. –

Members received information on the rollout of the Curriculum for Wales and the support Neath Port Talbot schools receiving.

Members of the Committee thanked the support that staff and teachers have provided resulting in good Estyn results, along with the implementation of a new curriculum.

Members queried the meaning of a ‘non-maintained nursery setting’ as detailed on page 8 of the circulated report. Officers confirmed that a non-maintained nursery setting would be nursery’s that are privately run, for example flying start. The chair highlighted that she would discuss this query outside of the meeting.

Discussions took place around the meaning of Metacognition. It was explained that metacognition means that the language of purposes is the language of learning. Therefore, the pupils would need to learn how to solve problems and be creative to enable them to be ambitious and capable.

The Cabinet Members highlighted that there had been a recent update in relation to potential changes to the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) qualification structure. It was noted that officers would bring a report to a future meeting outlining these changes on the assessments of GCSE’s

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.

Members received a presentation on the Physical Activity and Sport Service, as detailed within the circulated report.

Members commended officers for the work they had achieved over the the difficult period due to Covid-19.

Following scrutiny, the report was noted.