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RESOLVED:
 

1.   
That Cabinet approves
the Surrey Lifetime of Learning Strategy and its
publication. 

2.   
That Cabinet endorses
the ambition of the Surrey Education Partnership that no learner is
left behind, and agrees the partnership ambition, principles and
priorities for children, young people and adults as outlined in the
strategy for 2024-30. 

3.   
That Cabinet
agrees to contribute as a key
partner to the ambition, principles and priorities for
children, young people and adults as outlined in the strategy for
2024-30.
 
Reasons for Decisions:
 
Whilst most
of the children, young people and adults in Surrey achieve, thrive,
belong and live well, this is not the case for
everyone.  
 
In Surrey,
children from less-well off homes start school already
educationally behind their peers, and this gap persists throughout
school and into further and higher education. In many instances
outcomes are weaker than similarly disadvantaged learners in other
parts of the country.
 
In some
areas of Surrey, adults are less able to secure economic well-being
because of skills and qualification gaps.
 
We are
aware that attendance is a significant factor in achieving the best
outcomes, and that in Surrey exclusion from school and poor
attendance is too high.
 
Studies have also
shown direct links between education and factors such as health and
life expectancy rates, with academic achievement playing a
potentially significant role in reducing health inequalities by
shaping life opportunities.
 
This strategy will ensure that we take the necessary
actions across the partnership, to close the gaps in terms of
educational outcomes, exclusions and attendance. It will also
ensure that Surrey adults can access learning opportunities, in
high quality provision, that develop new skills or secure new
qualifications to help them succeed at any time they need
to.
 
(The decisions on this item can be called-in by the
Children, Families, Lifelong Learning & Culture Select
Committee)