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Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Scrutiny committees question decisions and can recommend changes. They don't make the decision.
Asymmetric school weeks and how to monitor them
The Committee noted the report. It also resolved that the Committee conducts regular evaluations, on an annual basis, of the asymmetric week's impact on attendance, pupil outcomes and overall school performance, and that it tracks attendance and puts strategies in place to address any issues.
Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Scrutiny committees question decisions and can recommend changes. They don't make the decision.
Asymmetric school weeks and attendance
The committee expressed concern about the asymmetric week and its effect on attendance and educational attainment. It asked Full Council to give a political view and decide whether the council should support asymmetric weeks. The motion was moved by Councillor Huw Murphy and carried by 10 votes to none, with two abstentions.
Council. Full Council sets the budget and council tax and approves major plans.
Asymmetric Week in Schools
RESOLVED That this Council is opposed to Asymmetric weeks and advises schools that have adopted the practice to reconsider their position. [Councillor Shon Rees left the meeting at this juncture.]
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