Purpose

? Estyn has published an ‘effective
practice’ case study on the Local Authority entitled
‘Leaders securing improvement in a local
authority’.
? An updated Education Improvement Plan (EIP) has been
co-constructed with stakeholders
? The EIP for the financial year 25/26 comprises of six objectives,
which align with the County Plan and national educational
priorities
? Inspection reports and letters outlining findings from Estyn
interim visits are available via the Estyn website
? Rates of pupil attendance continue to improve but remain below
pre-pandemic levels
? Rates of exclusions have reduced but remain high
? The Education Service has continued to provide regular and varied
reports to both the Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee and
the Children and Families and Education Overview and Scrutiny
Committee
? Core elements of the County Plan have been delivered including
the roll out of universal free school meals, reducing the rate of
learners identified as not in education, employment or training on
leaving year 11, the community youth and play provision across
Torfaen, and delivery of substantial capital investment
projects.

Content

Council unanimously agreed to accept the
report as an update of progress made within education services.