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Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission - Thursday 18th December 2025 7.00 p.m.
December 18, 2025 View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
The Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to meet on 18 December 2025, to discuss safeguarding, post-16 education, and performance data. The meeting will also cover the commission's work programme.
Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report
The Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to review the multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and partnership learning detailed in the Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership - Annual Report. The Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP) is an organisation that brings together different agencies to protect children in the borough. An appendix to the report, the NSCP Annual Report 2024 2025, is also included in the agenda.
Post-16 Progression, Skills and Access to Employment
The commission is scheduled to examine how post-16 progression, adult learning, and employment support are delivered across directorates in Newham, according to the Post-16 Progression Skills and Access to Employment report. The Post-16 Progression Skills and Access to Employment Report is also listed on the agenda.
Performance Dashboard
The Performance Dashboard is scheduled to be reviewed, to monitor and scrutinise data across Children and Young People's Services. The Education Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission KPI Dashboard 5 Dec 2025 is also included in the agenda.
Work Programme
The commission is scheduled to review and confirm its work programme for the next meeting, using the Work Programme document and Appendix 1 - ECYP Work Programme 18 December 2025.
Other Items
The agenda also includes:
- Welcome and introductions
- Membership confirmation and apologies
- Declarations of interest, with reference to the Members' Code of Conduct
- Approval of the minutes from the 15 September 2025 meeting, with reference to the ECYP Draft Minutes 15 September 2025
- A verbal update on any urgent safeguarding issues from the Director of Safeguarding
- Confirmation of the date of the next meeting, scheduled for 10 March 2026.
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