DECISION

1.    Note the performance outcomes for Tower Hamlets schools.

2.    Request a report be submitted to a future Cabinet meeting setting out options to improve school performance in the borough including commissioning of external advice.

Action by

CORPORATE DIRECTOR CHILDRENS SERVICES (S. REDDY)

Director Education (L. Fraser)

Councillor Maium Talukdar, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning (Statutory Deputy Mayor)) introduced the report that provided an overview of the 2022-23 education results from Early Years to Key Stage 5 at Local Authority level, and a summary of how the results compare to national averages and London regions / statistical neighbours where known.

The Mayor welcomed the report, but expressed his ambition to address underperformance of LBTH schools, especially at KS5. He, and other members of the Cabinet expressed concerns that many pupils felt they had to travel outside of the borough to ensure they could receive quality educational provision. It was critical that the borough provide the facilities to ensure time and money of the borough’s families and young people were not wasted. The Mayor asked that a report be provided to Cabinet in future to explore options for how attainment in LBTH schools could be driven up. This report should include an exploration of the different support/guidance that could be procured from external sources.

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:

1. Notes the performance outcomes for Tower Hamlets schools.

2. Requests a report be submitted to a future Cabinet meeting setting out options to improve school performance in the borough including commissioning of external advice.