Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Transformation and Partnerships that provided scope for an in-depth review in to Elective Home Education (EHE) (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Overview and Scrutiny Officer reported that since this review was agreed last July there was now an opportunity to comment and make changes to the terms of reference and project plan.  She highlighted the four key lines of enquiry, the expected outcomes and asked that eight members express in interest in being part of the group.

Ms Evans would be interested in those families who had chosen home education due to a breakdown of relationship with the school.

Councillor Maddison referred to the interactive whiteboards used and asked if parents would have access to those resources.  She was particularly concerned about looked after children and how this impacted on the deterioration of results.

The Head of Education and Skills advised that the methods used at home depended upon the individual circumstances of the parent as some were more technically enabled than others.  This would be looked at as part of the review.

Councillor Jewell expressed his concerns about the lack of interaction and communication for those children being educated at home.

Resolved:

That the recommendations contained within the report be agreed.