Issue - meetings

To receive the preliminary analyses of results at the end of the Foundation Stage, Key Stages 1, 2, 4 and Post 16 for 2009.

The Committee received the preliminary analyses of school exam results at the end of the Foundation Stage, Key Stages 1, 2, 4 and Post 16 for 2009, introduced by Jeanette Karklins, Deputy Director for School Standards and Inclusions.  The Committee noted that the 2009 results were the highest yet for Haringey Key Stage 2 pupils and congratulated Haringey officers, schools staff and pupils.  Committee Members asked to received the full report on School Exam Results by email.

In response to its questions the Committee was informed that measures to avoid exclusions were in place including a full range of professional services for early intervention and secondary school head teachers securing managed moves to new schools before pupils were permanently excluded.   Further information on School Exclusions would be provided to the Committee including prevention methods and figures.The Committee noted that a support network existed to work with families at risk of child exclusions, which was well received in the community.  Families were provided with on-going support after a child was excluded from school as well as assistance to deal with any behaviour issues.

Officers refuted suggestions by Committee Members that schools had waited a year to receive psychologist services.  It was noted that the psychologist service had suffered some staffing problems (including a large number of staff taking maternity leave) which had affected the rota for psychologist visits to schools but schools had been written to and informed that the most vulnerable children would be given priority during this time.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.