Issue - meetings

Consider report by Service Director Children and Young People.  (Copy attached.)

Early years and primary school pupil performance measures – school session 2016-17conomic Development Update

            There had been circulated copies of a report by the Service Director, Children and Young People which provided an update on performance in raising the attainment and achievement of children and young people in literacy, numeracy and health and well-being both locally and nationally for the school session 2016/17 and information on how key measures were continuing to develop.  The report detailed the background, pupil performance in the broad general education, reported Performance Levels and  Implications and outlined the next steps that were being taken at Regional, Local Authority and school level to continue to improve pupil performance.  The Chief Education Officer gave a presentation and explained that broad General Education covered 4 levels from early Learning Childcare to the end of Secondary 3.  There was a National expectation of progress although it was acknowledged that achievement may be earlier or later for some.  She gave details of achievements at the various levels and advised that attainment in Scottish Borders Council across all stages and all subjects was consistently above the National Average.  It was noted that these results were categorised as experimental statistics as it was an evolving picture.  However, the levels of attainment within Scottish Borders Council were strong compared to national data, which would be released later in 2017, and evidenced improving levels of moderation and teacher judgement. Officers answered Members questions and it was noted that improved engagement with parents continued to be a goal.  Methods of teaching both numeracy and literacy were being examined to see if they could be improved.      

DECISION

NOTED the report.