Meeting: County Council (County Hall, Durham - Council Chamber - 01/08/2007 10:00:00 AM)
Item: A6 Questions received from members
Question 1
Small class sizes have a significant benefit in improving children’s educational achievements and success. Can the Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Young Peoples Services say how many children in the Council’s primary and secondary schools are in class sizes of over 30 and how the Council plans to reduce this number?
Question 2
Can the Cabinet member for Young Peoples Services say whether any of our schools are using fingerprint systems on children to monitor attendance and for the use of libraries and canteens and if such systems are in use what is the County Council doing to prevent identity theft?