Decision Maker: Education and Children's Services Committee

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: April 29, 2025

Purpose:

Content: The Committee resolved:- (i)             to instruct the Chief Officer Education & Lifelong Learning to progress with a time limited (12 months) Early Intervention Service Test of Change at Riverbank School for younger primary school pupils, operational August 2025; (ii)            to instruct the Chief Officer Education & Lifelong Learning to report back on progress in 2 committee cycles from commencement of service;   (iii)          to instruct the Chief Officer Education & Lifelong Learning to report a full evaluation of the Test of Change within 4 committee cycles from commencement of service; (iv)          to note that children attending the Early Intervention Service will have no/limited participation in their home school preventing them effectively accessing their education at that school; and (v)           to instruct the Chief Officer – Education and Lifelong Learning to ensure that transport would be provided if found to be required in order for families to benefit from the intervention.