Education Committee - 28/03/2016
At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 28th March, 2016.
Present:-
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Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN
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Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS |
BAILIES
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Willie SAWERS |
Helen WRIGHT |
Ian BORTHWICK |
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Derek J SCOTT |
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COUNCILLORS
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Ken GUILD |
Ken LYNN |
Brian GORDON |
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John ALEXANDER |
Gregor MURRAY |
Richard McCREADY |
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Jimmy BLACK |
Alan G ROSS |
Norma McGOVERN |
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David BOWES |
Kevin KEENAN |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
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Bill CAMPBELL |
Mohammed ASIF |
Mr D BAXTER |
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Kevin CORDELL |
Laurie BIDWELL |
Mrs M MACKENZIE |
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Will DAWSON |
Lesley BRENNAN |
Miss K MANDS |
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Stewart HUNTER |
Georgia CRUICKSHANK |
Mr M OWUSU-AYIM |
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Tom FERGUSON |
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Councillor Stewart Hunter, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 22nd February, 2016 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I DECLARATION OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
II SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAYS 2017/2018 AND 2018/2019
There was submitted Report No 122-2016 by the Executive Director of Children and Families Service seeking approval of the scheme for school terms and holidays for sessions 2017/2018 and 2018/2019.
The Committee approved the scheme of school terms and holidays for sessions 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 noted below:-
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICE
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SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAYS 2017/2018 |
IN SERVICE DAYS |
PUPIL SCHOOL DAYS |
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Autumn |
Start |
Staff |
Monday, 14 August 2017 |
Day 1 |
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Term |
Start |
Pupils |
Tuesday, 15 August 2017 |
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End |
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Friday, 6 October 2017 |
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Autumn |
Start |
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Monday, 9 October 2017 |
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Holiday |
End |
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Friday, 20 October 2017 |
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(10 school days) |
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Winter |
Start |
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Monday, 23 October 2017 |
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Term |
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Thursday, 16 November 2017 |
Day 2 |
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Friday, 17 November 2017 |
Day 3 |
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End |
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Friday, 22 December 2017 |
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Christmas |
Start |
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Monday, 25 December 2017 |
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Holiday |
End |
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Friday, 5 January 2018 |
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(10 school days) |
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Spring |
Start |
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Monday, 8 January 2018 |
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Term |
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Thursday, 15 February 2018 |
Day 4 |
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Fri/Mon, 16/19 February 2018 (Mid-Term) |
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Thursday, 29 March 2018 |
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End |
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Friday, 30 March (Good Friday) 2018 |
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56 |
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Spring |
Start |
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Monday, 2 April 2018 |
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Holiday |
End |
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Friday, 13 April 2018 |
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(10 school days) |
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Summer |
Start |
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Monday, 16 April 2018 |
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Term |
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Monday, 7 May 2018 May Day |
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Friday, 25 May 2018 |
Day 5 |
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Monday, 28 May 2018 Victoria Day |
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End |
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Friday, 29 June 2018 |
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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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CLOSURE DAYS 2017/2018 |
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Closure Day 1 |
Monday, 14 August 2017 |
Citywide |
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Closure Day 2 |
Thursday, 16 November 2017 |
Citywide |
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Closure Day 3 |
Friday, 17 November 2017 |
Citywide |
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Closure Day 4 |
Thursday, 15 February 2018 |
Citywide |
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Closure Day 5 |
Friday, 25 May 2018 |
Citywide |
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICE
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SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAYS 2018/2019 |
IN SERVICE DAYS |
PUPIL SCHOOL DAYS |
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Autumn |
Start |
Staff |
Monday, 13 August 2018 |
Day 1 |
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Term |
Start |
Pupils |
Tuesday, 14 August 2018 |
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End |
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Friday, 5 October 2018 |
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Autumn |
Start |
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Monday, 8 October 2018 |
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Holiday |
End |
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Friday, 19 October 2018 |
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(10 school days) |
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Winter |
Start |
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Monday, 22 October 2018 |
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Term |
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Thursday, 15 November 2018 |
Day 2 |
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Friday, 16 November 2018 |
Day 3 |
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End |
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Friday, 21 December 2018 |
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Christmas |
Start |
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Monday, 24 December 2018 |
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Holiday |
End |
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Friday, 4 January 2019 |
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(10 school days) |
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Spring |
Start |
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Monday, 7 January 2019 |
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Term |
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Fri/Mon, 15/18 February 2019 (Mid-Term) |
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Tuesday, 19 February |
Day 4 |
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End |
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Friday, 29 March 2019 |
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Spring |
Start |
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Monday, 1 April 2019 |
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Holiday |
End |
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Friday, 12 April 2019 |
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(10 school days) |
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Friday, 19 April (Good Friday) 2019 |
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Summer |
Start |
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Monday, 15 April 2019 |
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Term |
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Monday, 6 May 2019 May Day |
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Thursday, 23 May 2019 |
Day 5 |
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Monday, 27 May 2019 Victoria Day |
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End |
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Friday, 28 June 2019 |
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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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CLOSURE DAYS 2018/2019 |
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Closure Day 1 |
Monday, 13 August 2018 |
Citywide |
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Closure Day 2 |
Thursday, 15 November 2018 |
Citywide |
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Closure Day 3 |
Friday, 16 November 2018 |
Citywide |
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Closure Day 4 |
Tuesday, 19 February 2019 |
Citywide |
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Closure Day 5 |
Thursday, 23 May 2019 |
Citywide |
III REVIEW OF SCHOOL CROSSING PATROLLERS
There was submitted Report No 121-2016 by the Executive Director of Children and Families Service seeking Committee approval to formally adopt the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) and Road Safety GB guidelines for managing the School Crossing Patrol Servicer (SCP).
The Committee approved:-
(i) the adoption of ROSPA and Road Safety GB guidance for establishing School Crossing Patrol (SCP) points;
(ii) the procedure for dealing with SCP points that do not satisfy the criteria, and
(iii) remitted the Executive Director of Children and Families Service to take forward future decisions in relation to the above and, in addition, further agreed that:-
(iv) the Executive Director of Children and Families Service to report annually to the Children and Families Committee about the operation of the School Crossing Patrol Service.
Stewart HUNTER, Convener.