Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Education Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 9.35 am.

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Chief Officer – Legal and Corporate Governance

Business

1. Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence
Gairm a’ Chlàir agus Leisgeulan

2. Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/Aithris Fhollaiseachd

Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting.  Any Member making a declaration of interest should provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at the appropriate time.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3. Good News/Outstanding Achievements
Naidheachdan Matha/Coileanaidhean Air Leth

4. Statutory Consultation: Relocation of Beauly Primary School
Co-chomhairleachadh Reachdail: Gluasad Bun-Sgoil na Manachainn

There is circulated Report No EDU/28/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.

The Committee is invited to agree to proceed to statutory consultation, based on the 
proposal attached to the report at Appendix 2.

5. Revenue Budget Monitoring Report Quarter 2 2025/26
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Buidseat Teachd-a-steach R2 2025/26

There is circulated Report No EDU/29/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   scrutinise and approve the forecast financial position for Quarter 2 2025/26 as set out in the report and appendices;
ii.  consider and note the explanations provided for any material variances and actions taken or proposed; and
iii. consider and note the update provided regarding savings delivery.

6. Parental Involvement and Engagement Strategy
Ro-innleachd Com-pàirteachadh Phàrantach

There is circulated Report No EDU/30/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note the content of the report; 
ii.  approve the reviewed Parental Involvement and Engagement Strategy 2025-2028 (Appendix 2 of the report); and
iii. note that action to implement the Parental Involvement and Engagement Strategy will form part of the annual Education Improvement/National Improvement Framework Plan.

7. Education Improvement Plan and Raising Attainment and Achievement Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Phlana Leasachaidh an Fhoghlaim agus mu Bhith ag Àrdachadh Buileachadh is Coileanadh

There is circulated Report No EDU/31/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note the Education and Learning Annual Report for 2024/25;
ii.  approve the Education and Learning Improvement Plan for 2025/26 (Appendix 2 of the report); and
iii. scrutinise and note Highland’s Senior Phase Attainment for session 2024/25 (Appendix 3 of the report).

8. Quarterly Performance Monitoring Report Q2 2025/26
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Coileanadh Ràitheil R2 2025/26

There is circulated Report No EDU/32/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.  scrutinise and note the Service’s performance information; and
ii. note the last quarterly report combined both Performance and Delivery Plan reporting. These will now be reported separately.

9. Delivery Plan Monitoring and Progress Update – My Future Highland Q2 2025/26
Sgrùdadh agus Cunntas air Adhartas a’ Phlana Lìbhrigidh – Mo Ghàidhealtachd Ri Teachd R2 2025/26

There is circulated Report No EDU/33/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the Delivery Project updates provided in the report.
 
10. Youth Convener Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Neach-gairm na h-Òigridh

Highland Youth Convener, Leah McBain, will deliver a presentation on her priorities for the year ahead with a particular focus on Online Safety and Technology.

11. Community Learning and Development Plan 2024-2027: Annual Report, including Year 2 and 3 Review
Plana Ionnsachadh is Leasachadh Coimhearsnachd 2024–2027: Aithisg Bhliadhnail, a’ gabhail a-steach Ath-sgrùdadh Bliadhna 2 is 3

There is circulated Report No EDU/34/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.

The Committee is invited to note the progress, including key delivery achievements, made in year one of the Highland Community Learning and Development Plan 2024-2027.

12. Keeping The Promise in Highland
A’ Cumail a’ Ghealltanais sa Ghàidhealtachd

There is circulated Report No EDU/35/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.

The Committee is invited to:-

i.   note the contents of the report;
ii.  scrutinise and note areas of challenge and areas of progress across service delivery; and
iii. note that all services will be supported to Keep The Promise.

13. High Life Highland Progress Report
Aithisg Adhartais High Life na Gàidhealtachd

There is circulated Report No EDU/36/25 by the Chief Executive, High Life Highland.

The Committee is invited to note:-

i.   the performance of High Life Highland as detailed in its annual report in Appendix A of the report;
ii.  the information provided in Appendix B of the report on customer satisfaction levels;
iii. the general updates provided in Appendix C of the report; and
iv. the information on the archives service in Appendix D of the report.

14. Minutes of Educational Trust Fund Sub-Committee
Geàrr-chunntas Fo-Chomataidh Maoin Urras an Fhoghlaim

The draft Minutes of the Educational Trust Fund Sub-Committee on 8 September 2025 are circulated for noting.

15. Membership of Sub-Committees
Ballrachd air Fo-Chomataidhean

Revised memberships, in accordance with the political formula, in respect of the Educational Trust Fund Sub-Committee and the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers will be tabled at the meeting.