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Education Commission

Background

Social renewal will ensure that all Glaswegians secure the benefits of a thriving economy, a vibrant culture and a physically and environmentally regenerating city.

The Council has identified educational attainment and achievement as one of the key target areas so that future generations can take advantage of opportunities evident in the city and will contribute to future economic growth.

There have been some improvements in attainment levels, but these are not consistent or common across the city. An unacceptable gap between Glasgow and the rest of Scotland persists, despite the efforts outlined above, and it is clear that new and possibly radical action is required to address the issue.

The Education Commission

The Remit of the Commission

To bring about the step change that is necessary, an Education Commission was set up. This was led by the Executive Director (Education, Training and Young People) and consisted of representatives from:

academic background
business
health
community

They will ensure that Glasgow's young people are better trained and prepared to take up higher or further education, enter the workplace or create new enterprises.

The Commission undertook a broad look at long term trends in attainment and identified particular areas of concern as well as considering strategies, at both authority and school level, to assess the impact of existing structures and policies.

The full Education Commission Report was published in June 2007

Current Activities

Significant work has been undertaken over the last few years to progress these aims across all educational establishments. Additional support has been put in place to improve inclusion of children and young people. In addition, support to parents has been seen as an essential feature to help parents cope with, and support, their children’s learning needs.

Considerable resources have been invested in the education estate and in the teaching profession and support staff following the McCrone settlement. The Council has also developed pre-vocational training in schools.

It considered all of this alongside the emerging national agenda and developments which relate to ‘Ambitious, Excellent Schools’, and the 3-18 National Curriculum Review.