th
PRESENT
Richard Sample - ACLS
Caroline Ball
– ACLS
Lisa Saunders – Castle College
Kay Hargreaves – Eastwood Peoples Initiative
Jo Voce
– Sure Start
Jo Bradley – Home School Liaison
Alison Sisson – ACLS
Richard Lea
– Broxtowe Borough Council
Vicky Syson – Home School Liaison & Brinsley
Parish Council
Item Commentary richard.sample@nottscc.gov.uk caroline.ball@nottscc.gov.uk lisa.saunders@castlecollege.ac.uk epi@btconnect.com joanne.voce@nottspct.nhs.uk joanneb15@brookhillleysprimary.sch.notts.uk alison.sisson@nottscc.gov.uk richard.lea@broxtowe.gov.uk victoriahelenfarmer@yahoo.co.uk
Actions/Timescales
1. Welcome,
Introductions &
Apologies
2. Matters
Arising
3. Speed Dating
Event
Richard welcomed everyone to the meeting who in turn introduced themselves.
Apologies were received from the following people
Julie Brooks – WEA
Katrina Farrand
– Castle College
Sarah Taylor – Eastwood Comprehensive
School
Jane Lyons
The Bungalow
Kay Hargreaves reported that nothing is happening at the moment. The play scheme will continue to operate from there. A youth event took place but it wasn’t as successful as the previous ones, but the event did clash with football on TV! They have a training room big enough for 4-5 people. There are 3 stand-a-lone computers downstairs but would be issues around security if laptops could be used.
Richard talked about events that had been successful in other parts of the county. Different providers are invited to attend where local organisations and community groups can talk to them about what courses they can offer. A similar event is to take place in Stapleford on
Tuesday 19 th May 2009, the venue will be
Fairfield Primary School. A discussion took place about it being a joint event but, this group felt it would be more beneficial to the area if they were separate. The date for the event was agreed as 3 rd June 2009 and the format of the
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4. Adult Learners
Week day would be speed dating in the morning and open afternoon, engaging the public in the afternoon from 2pm – 5pm. Richard is to contact the library as a possible venue. Richard Lea has a list of voluntary groups that he will send to
Richard Sample. Lisa Saunders suggested that learners work could go on display. A planning meeting for this event will take place on 19 th
March 2009, 10am @ Brookhill Leys Primary
School. All COG members to bring back to this planning group a list to groups to invite and ideas for the afternoon event. Richard Sample will contact providers/organisations for the morning event. All to find out what monies can be donated for the setting up of the event.
Adult Learners Week will take place 9 th – 15 th
May 2009. Monies are available for taster sessions and celebration events. Richard
Sample to contact Sarah Taylor re putting something on at the Comprehensive School.
Vicky will talk to the parents group to see if they have any ideas and will then contact Castle college for details of tutors they have available.
5. Course Up-
Date
Richard Sample
Richard Lea
All COG Members
Richard Sample
All COG Members
Richard Sample
Vicky Syson
Castle College
Lisa reported that they are putting together their
Summer term programme. Their courses are more work based lead. They have been working with children in the City and this may be rolled out in Eastwood. They have a good dance tutor who is available. They are on target to meet their ACLS targets.
ACLS Family Learning
Alison reported that there is provider training coming up in the next few months, this includes
SHARE training on 22 nd & 23 rd June,
Strengthening Families on 8 th September and E
Safety Training date for this to be confirmed. If anyone is interested in this training please contact Alison directly. Jo and Vicky both said that they had undertaken this type of training and are running various activities within the school.
Children’s Centre
Jo Voce reported that they have a Works Skills
Course starting Friday 6 th March 2009, this will include CV writing, job applications, interview techniques etc.
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6. AOB
7. Date of Next
Meeting
There was no other business to report.
Thursday 19 th March, 10am @ Brookhill Leys
Primary School.
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