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ITEM SOC3

OXFORDSHIRE SCHOOL ORGANISATION COMMITTEE – 8 JUNE 2004

Minutes of the Meeting commencing at 1.00 pm and finishing at 3.00 pm, including a training session with Steve Erskine of DFES.

Present:

Coouncillor Tony Crabbe – in the Chair

Local Education Authority

Councillor Liz Brighouse)
Councillor Robert Evans

Oxfordshire Diocesan Board of Education

Jo Fageant
Gillian Addison

Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham and Portsmouth

Richard Potter (in place Mrs Margaret Buck)

Learning & Skills Council

Andy Croft (In place of Ms S Rusby)

Oxfordshire Governors Association

Ms M. Agnew
Dr. R. McCleery
Mrs C. Thomson

Officers:

Whole of meeting: Mr D. Taylor, Secretary of the Committee and Mr M. Leeding (Assistant Secretary); Michael Mill (Learning & Culture).

Part of meeting: Headteacher of St Thomas More Primary School.

In Attendance:

Steve Erskine – Department for Education & Skills – by invitation.

The Committee considered the matters, reports and recommendations contained or referred to in the agenda for the meeting, and decided as set out below. Except insofar as otherwise specified, the reasons for the decisions are contained in the agenda and reports, copies of which are attached to the signed Minutes.

11/04. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS

Apologies for absence and temporary appointments were received as follows:

Apology from	Temporary Appointments
Councillor Crawford	-
Mrs Margaret Buck	Richard Potter
Ms S. Rusby	Andy Croft
Revd Dr John Gay	-

12/04. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were none.

13/04. MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 18 March 2004 were approved and signed as a correct record with an amendment to the description of Michael Mill in the list of those present to delete "&".

14/04. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

1. Minute 5/04

The Vice Chair reported that in addition to the letter referred to, which had now been circulated to members, Gillian Tee had provided further information which might be of interest to Committee Members.

RESOLVED: that the Secretary be asked to supply copies to all members.

2. Minute 7/04 – Procedural Charges

Mr Mill reported that the representation period would cover school holidays. He also reported that he had available for members to inspect exemplar designs of the different types of school, produced by the DFES.

3. Minute 7/04(f)(4) Learning & Skills Council

The Secretary reported that Learning & Skills Council had agreed to provide periodic reports to the Committee, phasing to be linked in with LEA where possible.

RESOLVED: that the report be received.

15/04. PETITIONS AND PUBLIC ADDRESS

No requests had been received, but the Headteacher of the School Ms C. Robinson referred to in 17/04 below had attended to answer questions.

16/04. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEE

(Agenda Item 6)

There were no changes to report.

17/04. ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL – KIDLINGTON

(Agenda Item 7)

The Committee determined a proposal by the Governors to make a prescribed alteration to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Kidlington by changing the age range of the school by the addition of a maintained nursery class for 30 pupils with effect from 1 September 2004.

A copy of the prescribed information was attached at Appendix A, together with a covering report by the Secretary.

In responding to questions, the Headteacher made it clear that those working in the existing voluntary provision would be retained for a "wraparound" care facility, or would be employed by the school.

The Governors were of the view that the proposal had strong educational grounds. It would also enable the school to serve a wide area, and to offer integration, and work with children of other ethnic groups.

RESOLVED: all groups voting separately and each in favour (with the LSC abstaining) that the proposal be approved for the reasons put forward by the Governors.

18/04. DATE OF FUTURE MEETING

in the Chair

Date of signing 2004

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