Decision Maker: Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: July 18, 2025

Purpose: To update the Committee on the New Model for School Improvement.

Content: (a)     That the Committee acknowledge the work undertaken by officers of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Education, Welsh Language, Culture and Leisure to bring the regional school improvement service to a proper conclusion with all employment matters appropriately conducted;   (b)     That the Committee confirms they are reassured by the first stage of implementation of the new Flintshire School Improvement Service and are confident that the support for schools remains effective during this period of transition;   (c)     That the Committee note that the new model was still being embedded and acknowledge the importance of co-constructing the school-to-school element of the service with Flintshire headteachers to secure their engagement and commitment in line with the revised national guidance;   (d)     That the Committee acknowledge that the full cost profile of the service would take some time to be confirmed whilst the new model embeds, the final closedown costs from the host authority are received and the new National Professional Body starts its operations, replacing some of the functions which will temporarily continue be undertaken by local authorities; and   (e)     That the Chair, on behalf of the Committee write to the Senior Manager, School Improvement and Head Teachers involved in the Working Group to thank them for their hard work as part of the implementation of the new Flintshire School Improvement Service