Purpose

In November 2024, Cabinet
received a report which set out the Education Directorate’s
proposed response to the Welsh Government Review of the Middle Tier
arrangements for School Improvement.
 
Further to this report, we are
now seeking Cabinet approval to proceed with the creation of a new
operating model for school improvement functions in Cardiff from
September 2025, and a renewed regional model for professional
learning and curriculum support through a collaboration agreement
among the five local authorities within the Central South
footprint.
 

Content

RESOLVED: that
 

that school improvement services
be delivered by Cardiff Council as outlined in sections 6 - 14 of
the report.

 

It be agreed that the
proposed Professional Learning and Curriculum Support service, will
continue to be delivered on a regional basis as outlined in
sections 17 - 20 of the report, and that Rhondda Cynon Taf Council
becomes the host local authority for the arrangement.

 

the governance
arrangements for the proposed regional Professional Learning and
Curriculum Support service should transfer to a collaboration
arrangement as outlined in sections 25 - 26 of the report be
approved.

 

the financial
position as detailed at sections 34 - 35 of the report be
noted.

 

Authority be delegated to the
Director of Education and Lifelong Learning, in consultation with
the Cabinet Member for Education, to implement the revised school
improvement service models in Cardiff.