Education Committee - 26/11/2007

At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 26th November, 2007.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

 

BAILIES

 

George REGAN	Roderick A J WALLACE	Derek J SCOTT
Helen WRIGHT		Ian BORTHWICK

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Kevin KEENAN	Helen DICK	Stewart HUNTER
Mohammed ASIF	Ken GUILD	Ken LYNN
Laurie BIDWELL	Jim BARRIE	Alan ROSS
Tom FERGUSON	Jimmy BLACK	Donald HAY
Brian GORDON	David BOWES	Rev J WILSON
Richard McCREADY	Andrew DAWSON	Mr M CHOHAN
Joe MORROW	Will DAWSON	Mr E BAILLIE
Fraser MACPHERSON	Bob DUNCAN	Mrs H MILLAR
	Elizabeth F FORDYCE

 

Councillor Laurie BIDWELL, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 22nd October, 2007 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I HM INSPECTORATE OF EDUCATION - ST JOSEPH'S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL

 

There was submitted and noted report relative to the above.

 

II TENDERS RECEIVED - OFFICER APPROVAL

 

There was submitted for information Agenda Note AN277-2007 noting that due to timescales involved, the Director of Education and City Architectural Services Officer in consultation with the Education Convener and Group spokespersons, agreed that the following works be carried out:-

 

(i) ROCKWELL SECONDARY SCHOOL - ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY LIGHTING

 

Awarded to Jaydee Heating and Electrical, Dundee under a partnering project for 11,864.81, together with allowances of 2,000 for minor decoration work, and 1,130 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 14,994.81.

 

The Committee noted the above.

 

III TEACHER REPRESENTATION ON THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN278-2007 whereby reference was made to Article XI of the minute of meeting of the Statutory Meeting of the City Council of 24th May, 2007, wherein it was agreed that the current teacher representatives continued for a further period of six months to allow arrangements to be made for new representatives to be appointed to the Committee.

 

Three nominations were received and following a ballot of all teachers, the following candidates were successful:-

 

Mr Eric Baillie

Mrs Helene Millar

The Committee agreed that above-named persons be appointed as members of the Education Committee with immediate effect.

 

IV SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAYS 2008/2009

 

There was submitted Report No 534-2007 by the Director of Education seeking approval for school terms and holidays for Session 2008/2009.

 

The Committee agreed the school terms and holidays for Session 2008/2009 as detailed in the report noted below:-

 

SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAYS 2008/2009					IN SERVICE DAYS	PUPIL SCHOOL DAYS
Autumn	Start	Staff	Monday, 18th August, 2008		Day 1
Term		Pupils	Tuesday, 19th August, 2008
	End		Friday, 3rd October, 2008			34
Autumn	Start		Monday, 6th October, 2008
Holiday	End		Friday, 17th October, 2008
			(10 school days)
Winter	Start		Monday, 20th October, 2008
Term			Thursday, 13th November, 2008		Day 2
			Friday, 14th November, 2008		Day 3
	End		Tuesday, 23rd December, 2008			45
Christmas	Start		Wednesday, 24th December, 2008
Holiday	End		Tuesday, 6th January, 2009
			(10 school days)
Spring	Start		Wednesday, 7th January, 2009
			By Cluster February/March, 2009		Day 4
			Fri/Mon, 13th/16th February, 2009		Mid Term
	End		Friday, 3rd April, 2009			60
Spring	Start		Monday, 6th April, 2009
Holiday	End		Friday, 17th April, 2009
			(10 school days)
Summer	Start		Monday, 20th April, 2009
Term			Monday, 4th May, 2009 May Day
			Friday, 22nd May, 2009		Day 5	51
			Monday, 25th May, 2009 Victoria Day
	End		Thursday, 2nd July, 2009
			TOTAL			190
Total Number of School Days for Pupils						190
Total Number of Working Days for Staff						195
Session	Start	Staff		Monday, 17th August, 2009
		Pupils		Tuesday, 18th August, 2009
Notes: Easter Sunday, 12th April, 2009
Induction Days for Primary 7 children will be agreed by clusters in June 2009
Commencement of SQA Examination Tuesday, 5th May, 2009 (subject to confirmation)

 

V DUNDEE SCHOOLS PPP PROJECT

 

Councillor McCready declared a non-financial interest by virtue of his wife being a member of staff at St Saviour's R C High School.

 

There was submitted Report No 591-2007 by the Director of Education advising the Committee as to progress on the construction of the schools in Phase 1 of the PPP Project.

 

The Committee noted:-

 

(i) the anticipated construction completion dates for the schools in Phase 1 of the PPP Project;

 

(ii) that detailed programmes had been developed for schools in Phase 1 of the PPP Project covering Fitting-Out and Decant of Schools, Curriculum Matching and School Staffing Arrangements; and

 

(iii) that the programmes may require to be modified to reflect any movement in Discovery Education plc's anticipated construction completion dates.

 

VI SUPPORTING LEARNING IN DUNDEE

 

There was submitted Report No 596-2007 by the Director of Education seeking Committee approval for the Education Department's revised policy on Supporting Learning in Dundee.

 

The Committee agreed the revised Policy on Supporting Learning in Dundee as detailed in the report.

 

VII DISABILITY EQUALITY SCHEME 2007/2010 - PROGRESS REPORT

 

There was submitted Report No 597-2007 by the Director of Education informing the Committee of the progress made in implementing the Education Department's Disability Equality Scheme 2007/2010.

 

The Committee noted the progress made in applying the Education Department's Disability Equality Scheme 2007/2010 and approved the Department's Disability Equality Scheme 2007/2010: Annual Report November 2007.

 

VIII TENDERS RECEIVED

 

There was submitted Report No 607-2007 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

 

(i) ST MARY'S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL - WATER INGRESS TREATMENT

 

The Committee agreed to accept the offer by Raynor Roofing Ltd, Dundee of 20,441.50, together with an allowance of 2,913 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 23,354.50.

 

The Committee noted that Raynor Roofing Ltd, Dundee had listed the undernoted sub-contractor:-

 

AT Roberts - Water Ingress Treatment.

 

 

 

 

Laurie BIDWELL, Convener.