Education Committee - 23/01/2012
At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 23rd January, 2012.
Present:-
Lord Provost John R LETFORD
Depute Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK
BAILIES
Willie SAWERS |
Helen WRIGHT |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
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Derek J SCOTT |
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COUNCILLORS
Ken GUILD |
Ken LYNN |
Brian GORDON |
Jim BARRIE |
Craig MELVILLE |
Richard McCREADY |
Jimmy BLACK |
Christina ROBERTS |
Donald HAY |
David BOWES |
Alan G ROSS |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
Andrew DAWSON |
Kevin KEENAN |
Rev J WILSON |
Will DAWSON |
Mohammed ASIF |
Monsignor K McCAFFREY |
Bob DUNCAN |
Laurie BIDWELL |
Mr M CHOHAN |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
Tom FERGUSON |
Mr A FORREST |
Stewart HUNTER |
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Mrs H MILLAR |
Councillor Elizabeth F FORDYCE, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 12th December, 2011 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAYS 2013/2014
There was submitted Report No 23-2012 by the Director of Education seeking approval of the scheme for school terms and holidays for session 2013/2014.
The Committee noted and approved the scheme of school terms and holidays for session 2013/2014 noted below:-
SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAYS 2013/2014 |
IN SERVICE DAYS |
PUPIL SCHOOL DAYS |
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Autumn |
Start |
Staff |
Monday, 12th August, 2013 |
Day 1 |
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Term |
Start |
Pupils |
Tuesday, 13th August, 2013 |
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End |
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Friday, 4th October, 2013 |
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Autumn |
Start |
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Monday, 7th October, 2013 |
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Holiday |
End |
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Friday, 18th October, 2013 |
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(10 school days) |
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Winter |
Start |
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Monday, 21st October, 2013 |
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Term |
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Thursday, 14th November, 2013 |
Day 2 |
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Friday, 15th November, 2013 |
Day 3 |
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End |
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Friday, 20th December, 2013 |
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Christmas |
Start |
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Monday, 23rd December, 2013 |
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Holiday |
End |
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Friday, 3rd January, 2014 |
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(10 school days) |
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Spring |
Start |
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Monday, 6th January, 2014 |
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Term |
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Thursday, 13th February, 2014 |
Day 4 |
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Fri/Mon, 14th/17th February, 2014 (Mid Term) |
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End |
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Friday, 28th March, 2014 |
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Spring |
Start |
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Monday, 31st March, 2014 |
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Holiday |
End |
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Friday, 11th April, 2014 |
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(10 school days) |
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Summer |
Start |
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Monday, 14th April, 2014 |
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Term |
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Friday, 18th April, 2014 (Good Friday) |
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Monday, 5th May, 2014 May Day |
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Friday, 23rd May, 2014 |
Day 5 |
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Monday, 26th May, 2014 Victoria Day |
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End |
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Friday, 27th June, 2014 |
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TOTAL |
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190 |
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Total Number of School Days for Pupils |
190 |
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Total Number of Working Days for Staff |
195 |
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Session 2014/2015 |
Start |
Staff |
Monday, 18th August, 2014 |
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Pupils |
Tuesday, 19th August, 2014 |
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Notes: Easter Sunday, 20th April, 2014 |
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Induction Days for Primary 7 children will be agreed by clusters in June 2014 |
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Commencement of SQA Examination (subject to confirmation) |
Closure Days 2013/2014
Closure Day 1 |
Monday, 12th August, 2013 |
Citywide |
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Closure Day 2 |
Thursday, 14th November, 2013 |
Citywide |
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Closure Day 3 |
Friday, 15th November, 2013 |
Citywide |
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Closure Day 4 |
Thursday, 13th February, 2014 |
Citywide |
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Closure Day 5 |
Friday, 23rd May, 2014 |
Citywide |
II CLASSROOM EXTENSION TO KINGSPARK SCHOOL
There was submitted Report No 39-2012 by the Director of City Development and Director of Education examining the viability and financial implications of providing a two or four classroom extension to Kingspark School.
The Committee:-
(i) noted the contents of the Option Appraisal; and
(ii) approved the recommended option to provide a four classroom extension to Kingspark School.
It was remitted to the Policy and Resources Committee to:-
(i) approve the additional capital expenditure to be included within the next update of the Council's Financial Plan for 2012/2016; and
(ii) approve the partnering contract offer from Environment Department (Construction Service).
III CONSULTATION OUTCOME ON PROPOSALS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE THIRTY THREE PERIOD MODEL IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
There was submitted Report No 20-2012 by the Director of Education informing the Committee of the outcome of consultation relative to the above.
The Committee noted the contents of the report and the outcome of the consultation.
Elizabeth F FORDYCE, Convener.