Minutes:
The Deputy Head of the Virtual School delivered a presentation on pupil premium plus (for copy see file of minutes).
In response to a question from Councillor Carr as to whether pupils from other Authorities who are placed in County Durham schools are allocated the same amount of funding as County Durham pupils, the Deputy Head of the Virtual School advised that the amount allocated by other Authorities varies.
The Panel discussed whether there is sufficient information available to carers and special guardians regarding pupil premium plus. Councillor Gunn suggested that this issue could be raised by Councillors through their links with school governing bodies. The Chair suggested that it would be useful for the Deputy Head of the Virtual School to deliver a briefing session with governing bodies on this issue.
There then followed a short discussion session on the questions posed in the presentation and the comments were noted.