Councillor Matthew James

Attendance and Absence in Aberdeenshire Schools 2023-24

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.15 am - August 28, 2025

...to consider and comment on the report providing an annual update on attendance and absence rates in Aberdeenshire schools for 2023-24, with comparisons to previous years and national rates.

Child Protection Committee Biennial Report 2022-2024

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.15 am - August 28, 2025

...the Committee considered and commented on the Child Protection Committee Biennial Report 2022-2024 and acknowledged the significant contribution made by the CPC to improving outcomes for children and young people at risk of harm or who have experienced harm.

Children & Young People's Services Plan Annual Report 2024-25

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.15 am - August 28, 2025

... the committee agreed to note and comment on the Children and Young People's Services Plan Annual Report 2024-25 and directed officers to investigate and implement improvements to the accessibility of reports.

Agreed

Minutes of Meeting of Educational Trust Sub-Committee on 7 March 2025

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.15 am - August 28, 2025

Note

Sustainability and Carbon Budget - 6 Monthly Update

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.15 am - August 28, 2025

... to agree to the six-monthly update on the Education and Children's Services Sustainability and Carbon Budget, noting the ongoing responsibility of each Director to secure their reduction targets as set out in the Carbon Budget and to report progress six-monthly to the relevant Policy Committees and to the Sustainability Committee.

Agreed