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  Apologies

  
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  Declarations by Members of Statutory Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Compulsory Registerable Non-Pecuniary Interests and Voluntary Registerable Non-Pecuniary Interests in Matters on this Agenda

  
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  Announcements (if any)

  

  Broadcast of the meeting

   

  The Chair to announce the following: ‘In addition to the rights by law that the public and press have to record this meeting, I would like to remind everyone that this meeting is being broadcast live by the Council to the Internet and can be viewed on our website for twelve months after the meeting. After that time, webcasts are archived and can be made available upon request.

   

  If you have asked to address the meeting, you are deemed to be consenting to having your contributions recorded and broadcast, including video when switched on, and to the use of those sound recordings and images for webcasting and/or training purposes’.

   

  Any Other Announcements
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  Deputations (if any)

  

  Requests to speak at the Committee on a matter within its terms of reference must be made in writing to the clerk named on the front of this agenda by 5pm two working days before the meeting.

   

  CSF Deputation - AI technologies and SEND support

  CSF Deputation - Environmental Impact of School Uniforms
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  Minutes

  

  To approve and sign the minutes of the meetings held on 8 October 2024.

  Minutes - 08.10.24
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  Notification of Any Items of Business that the Chair Decides to Take as Urgent

  
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  London Borough of Camden Children's Statutory Services Complaints Report 2023/24

  

  Report of the Director of Children’s Prevention, Family Help and Safeguarding, Children and Learning.

   

  This report provides information about complaints made to the Children’s statutory services in the London Borough of Camden during the twelve months between 1^st April 2023 and 31^st March 2024. It is a statutory requirement to produce an annual report which is published on the Council’s website.

  Report - London Borough of Camden Children’s Statutory Services Complaints Report 2023-2024

  Appendix 1 - Coram Voice Annual Report 2022-23

  Replaced Appendix 1 - Coram Voice Annual Report 2023-24
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  2024 School Place Planning Report

  

  Report of the Director of Education Commissioning and Inclusion.

   

  Over the last 5 years there has been a significant reduction in demand for school places within Camden and the wider London area. Forecasts of pupil demand have also been created in times of unprecedented change and challenge for families in Camden. Specifically, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have fundamentally altered people’s lives and changed patterns of migration within central London and Camden Borough specifically. The impacts of these have reduced the anticipated level of demand for school places across the Borough.

   

  Since 2018 the Council, in partnership with its family of schools, has removed 10 forms of entry from our reception intake, responding to a reduction in birth rates of over 30% across the borough. These difficult decisions including four school closures, the most recent being the closure of St Dominic’s Catholic Primary School, ensure that our family schools remain both sustainable and responsive to the needs of their communities.

   

  The forecast data continues show supressed birth rates within London and Camden alongside the continued effect of reductions in families moving into Camden during the COVID period. Whilst the peak of surplus anticipated from last year is not forecast to increase our new forecasts indicate that Camden will reach that peak sooner, and that the marginal increases towards the end of the planning period will not be realised to the same extent.

   

  Primary:

  The surplus over the reception year admission number is estimated to rise 6.7% in 2023 to 28% by 2032/33.

   

  Secondary:

  The Secondary Year 7 surplus is estimated to increase from 12% in 2023 to 21% by 2032/3. 

   

  This level of anticipated surplus provision within both phases does require responses overtime to ensure the sustainability of our school offer. The Council in collaboration with schools has established a School Place Planning Group of school leaders to develop a school place planning strategy with aligned implementation plan focused on schools most acutely impacted by falling roles.

   

  Ensuring Camden has the right number of school places is both the Council’s statutory responsibility and aligns with our We Make Camden principals and are fundamental to the implementation of the Councils Education Strategy ‘Building Back Stronger’. Preventing schools becoming financially vulnerable and thus subject to unplanned change, helps maintain strong, safe and open communities. Good and outstanding schools promote independent healthy lives and support robust growth and jobs. 

   

  The data and forecasts of the demand for school places within Camden is reviewed annually by the authority and made publicly available. Our review incorporates all underlying demographic data including: existing provision and capacity, actual registered births and fertility, the latest Greater London Authority (GLA) forecasts for births and their relationship to school rolls, together with the additional pupils associated with new housing developments. The analysis is used to help us make informed decisions about the future organisation of school places.

  Report - 2024 School Place Planning Report

  Appendix A - General Data

  Appendix B - Primary Forecast

  Appendix C - Secondary Forecast

  Appendix D - Borough Map

  Appendix E - Private School Proportion
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  Persistent Absence, Inclusion and Alternative Provision

  

  Report of the Director of Education Commissioning and Inclusion and Chief Executive Officer, Camden Learning.

   

  This report discusses the prevalence of persistent absence in Camden’s schools and an overview of our work to ensure education is inclusive for all children. Overall attendance in Camden schools in 2023/24 has improved from previous years but remains below pre-pandemic levels and the proportion of pupils considered persistently absent is higher than comparable national rates. This report details our current work to improve attendance and inclusion of students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and an overview of existing alternative provision and support for children known to social care, including looked after children.

   

   

  Report - Persistent Absence, Inclusion and Alternative Provision
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  Children, Schools and Families Scrutiny Committee’s Work Programme and Action Tracker 2024/25

  

  Report of the Executive Director Children and Learning.

   

  This report provides an outline of the 2024/25 work programme (Appendix 1) and provides an update on actions requested at previous meetings (Appendix 2).

  Report - CSF Scrutiny Committees Work Programme and Action Tracker 2024-25

  Appendix 1 - CSF Scrutiny Committee Work Programme 2024-2025

  Appendix 2 - CSF Scrutiny Committee Action Tracker 2024-25
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  Date of Next Meeting and Future Meeting Dates

  

  The Children, Schools and Families Scrutiny Committee is asked to note the meeting dates for the remainder of the 2024-25 municipal year:

   

  ·       Tuesday, 10 December 2024

  ·       Tuesday, 14 January 2025

  ·       Monday, 24 February 2025
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  Any Other Business the Chair decides to consider as urgent

  

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  CSF Deputation - AI Tech and SEND Support

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  CSF Deputation - Environmental Impact of School Uniforms

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  CSF Deputation - AI technologies and SEND support

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  Minutes - 08.10.24

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  Report - London Borough of Camden Children’s Statutory Services Complaints Report 2023-2024

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  Appendix 1 - Coram Voice Annual Report 2022-23

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  Replaced Appendix 1 - Coram Voice Annual Report 2023-24

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  Report - 2024 School Place Planning Report

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  Appendix A - General Data

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  Appendix B - Primary Forecast

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  Appendix C - Secondary Forecast

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  Appendix D - Borough Map

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  Appendix E - Private School Proportion

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  Report - Persistent Absence, Inclusion and Alternative Provision

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  Report - CSF Scrutiny Committees Work Programme and Action Tracker 2024-25

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  Appendix 1 - CSF Scrutiny Committee Work Programme 2024-2025

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  Appendix 2 - CSF Scrutiny Committee Action Tracker 2024-25

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