Enjoy and Achieve Theme Group

Time: 9-00am – 11-00am
Date: 14th May 2008
Venue: Flowery Children’s Centre, Hyde

Present:

Steve Noble, SCYP
Bev Connolly, SCYP
Sue Garnett, SCYP
Graham Ashford, School Improvement, SCYP
Lyndsey Whiteside, Tameside School Sport Partnership
Kim Brooks, SCYP LAC
Catherine Moseley, SCYP TMBC
Gill Gibson, Locality Co-ordinator T&G PCT
Joyce Swann, School Improvement, SCYP
Alyson Harvey, Connexions
Alan Fish, Voluntary Sector
Liz Hughes, Play Development Manager

Note taker: Joanne Buckley

Item 1: Welcome

Steve Noble welcomed all to the Enjoy and Achieve group, particularly Liz Hughes and Alan Fish as it was their first meeting. Brief introductions were made.

Item 2: Apologies

The following apology was received:
Caroline Gregory, Principal Neighbourhood Renewal Officer

Item 3: Minutes of the last meeting & Matters Arising

The minutes of the meeting held on 10th March 08 were agreed as a true record, with one error to be rectified. Lucy Davies was not noted as attending. The minutes will be amended accordingly.

Item 4: Self Assessment

The Tameside Self Assessment has now been completed and submitted, This has been reduced in size from the original information supplied. SG and SN gave their thanks to the group for all their hard work and contributions.

Item 5: Report Card 3.6 Access to Recreational Provision

Liz Hughes gave feedback on her report card on Access to Recreational Provision.

The following amendments to the report card were noted:

• Any abbreviations in the report to be written in full.
• Include in the report the work being done for children with disabilities and the consultation being done with Jubilee gardens.
• Add to the graph the number of enhanced play areas.
• LW to send Liz some other positive activities being done around play for inclusion in the report card. 
• Add reference to the pathfinder/strategies and provide SG with a copy.

The group judged the report card overall as “Heartening”.

Action: LH to amend the report card as above.

Item 6: Report Card 3.8 Children & Young People with Learning Disabilities are Helped to Enjoy & Achieve

Bev Connolly presented the report card- Children & Young People with Learning Disabilities are Helped to Enjoy & Achieve and gave some very positive feedback on the work being carried out at Jubilee Gardens.

The following amendments to the report card were noted:

• In the future, satisfaction ratings from parents to be added to the reports card once consultation has been completed. 
• Include some positive performance figures to the report i.e. already a 47% reduction in referrals being made to jubilee gardens.

The group judged the report card overall as “Heartening”.

Action: BC to amend the report card as above.

Item 7 and 8: Report Card 3.3 Inclusive Practice & Report Card 3.8 SEN Statements

Nick Caws was not in attendance at the meeting, therefore it was agreed that these two report cards will be deferred for discussion at the next meeting in July 08. 

Item 9: Review of the Group Membership and Future Role

• The following was discussed around the membership of the group.
• SN noted that Liz Hughes and Alan Fish will now become permanent members of this group.
• A representative from schools is still to be appointed to join the group, SG waiting for John Rogers to get back to her.
• SG noted that this was Joanne Buckley’s last meeting as a new admin person had been appointed. JB was thanked by the group for all her hard work and input into the group.
• Lindsay Patchett the new Administration person for the Area Co-ordinators will now be taking over from JB and minuting future meetings.
• Sue Garnett announced that she will be leaving the group in September as she will be leaving the organisation, it is not sure yet who will be replacing her. The group thanked Sue for all she has done in setting up theme group meetings and getting it off the ground.
• Steve Noble announced that the next meeting will be his last as he is also leaving the organisation; thanks were also given to Steve for chairing the meetings and all his hardwork. It was noted that Graham Ashford will be taking over as Chair of the meeting.
  

Item 10: New national Indicators

A link to an electronic version of the New national Indicators was previously sent to the group. This is a large document and it is recommended that individuals highlight the E & A section for printing. 

Item 11: Any Other Business

SG reported that the Area Co-ordinators have devised a feedback form for members of the Area Coordinators Management group to fill in anonymously. A similar questionnaire could be used for the review of the Enjoy and Achieve Group which could also indicate the next steps. SG will bring a copy of the form to the next meeting.

Action: SG to take a copy of the feedback form to the next meeting.
LW noted that she would like to show a short Schools Sports Partnership DVD to the group at the next meeting.

Item 12: Date & time of the next meeting

The date and time of the next meeting is Monday 14th July 2008, 9.00am – 11.00am, Flowery Field Children’s Centre.