Committee details

The Education and Skills Board has responsibility for scrutinising the following areas:

·         Performance, finance and risk monitoring for education services

·         Schools and Learning

·         Services for Young People (including Surrey Youth Support Service)

·         Special Education Needs and Disability

·         Further Education

·         Early Years Education

·         Services to improve achievements for those children in Surrey’s care

·         Virtual school

·         School places

·         School transport

·         Participation of young people not currently in employment , education or training

·         Apprentices and skills for employment

·         Adult and Community Learning

It also undertakes policy development in these areas, in order to ensure the Council is developing its services to reflect local needs and priorities, as well as the national policy landscape.