Enjoy & Achieve Outcome Theme Group

Minutes

Time: 9-00am – 11-00am
Date: 26th July 2007
Venue: Jubilee Gardens

Present:

Steve Noble, SCYP TMBC, Sue Garnett, SCYP TMBC, Joanne Buckley, SCYP TMBC, Emma McDonough, PCT, Catherine Moseley, SCYP TMBC, Nick Caws, SCYP TMBC, Graham Ashford, School Improvement, SCYP, Joyce Swann, School Improvement Quality Team, SCYP, Chris Harris, Connexions, Caroline Gregory, Principal Neighbourhood Renewal Officer, Jackie Dudley, Children’s Social Care, Lyndsey Whiteside, Tameside School Sport Partnership

Note taker: Joanne Buckley Admin Support Information Officer

Item 1: Welcome

Steve welcomed everyone to this THIRD Enjoy and Achieve theme group meeting.

Item 2: Apologies

Received from: Bev Connolly, SCYP TMBC, Tony Kay, LSC GM, Alison Cresswell, LSC GM, Mark Tweedie, Sports Service TMBC

Item 3: Minutes of the last meeting

Correction to the minutes 22nd June 06: -

1. Caroline Gregory was omitted from the apologies.

2. Page 2 of the minutes incorrect date of the meeting NC noted that a copy of the RBA document had not been forwarded with the minutes. This was an oversight as the information was included on the back of the Report Card SG is happy to forward the Results Based Accountability Information.

Action: - JB will send this out with the minutes.

Item 4: Theme for the meeting

The group used this meeting to discuss theme 3.1 ‘Parent and carers receive support in helping their children enjoy and achieve.’ SG noted that as requested at the meeting no information had been sent to her on this theme prior to the meeting.The group went round the with each member giving an overview on how their service provides parents and carers with support in helping their children enjoy and achieve. Several members of the group noted that they have some evidence to support this theme within their services.

It was agreed that those that have some evidence are to provide a small paragraph to SG by 03rd August 2007, when the group will discuss the next steps to take to improve any troubling areas. SG will send out a template that can be used to feed back evidence. If anyone is able to complete a report card, this would be extremely useful. Sue is happy to meet with individuals if this would be helpful.

Action: - SG to send out feedback template & all group members to complete with a short paragraph and send back to SG.

The group discussed how some of the impact on outcomes can be measured i.e. parent surveys etc. JS noted that one of the amber areas is collaborative working and noted that this should be improved.It was suggested that a representative from the Voluntary sector should be invited to join the group, SG noted that she would invite Veronica Hyde to join the group.

Action: - SG to invite Voluntary Sector to the group

Item 5: Future Action/Theme

The next meeting will be used to discuss the next theme, which will be 3.5 ‘Educational provision is made for children who do not attend school’ & 3.6 ‘All children and young people can access a range of recreational activities, including play and voluntary learning provision.’ The next meeting will also be used to discuss the troubling areas and next steps from theme 3.1 ‘Parent and carers receive support in helping their children enjoy and achieve.’

Item 6: Any Other Business

SN informed the group that the review of the children’s plan has now been finalised and is available on the CYPSP website. JB will send out a copy of the plan to the group for their information along with the minutes.

Action: - JB to send out the Children’s Plan Review to the group by email with the minutes of the meeting.

Item 7: Date & time of the next meeting

Next meeting: Thursday 27th September 2007, 9.00 – 11.00am, Greenside Children’s Centre, Droylsden.