To receive apologies for absence from Members.

To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from Members/Officers in accordance with the provisions of the Members Code of Conduct adopted by Council from 1 September 2008 (including whipping declarations)

Invitees

Councillor Huw David - Leader of Council

Councillor Jon-Paul Blundell – Cabinet Member Education

Lindsay Harvey - Corporate Director – Education and Family Support

Nicola Echanis - Head of Education and Family Support

Michelle Hatcher – Group Manager Learner Support

Becca Avci – Welsh in Education Strategic Plan Co-Ordinator

Robin Davies – Group Manager, Business Support

Gaynor Thomas - School Programme Manager

Alix Howells - Consultation, Engagement and Equalities Manager

Stephanie Thomas - Early Years and Childcare Manager

Bethan Davies – Childcare Team Manager

Christopher Newcombe –Principal Improvement Partner - Welsh Policy, Standards and Improvement- Central South Consortium

Nicola Williams – Headteacher, Afon Y Felin Primary School

Catrin Coulthard – Headteacher, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Calon Y Cymoedd

Meurig Jones – Headteacher, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd

Helen Jones – Headteacher, Maesteg School

To consider any item(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in

accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council Procedure Rules and which the person presiding at the meeting is of the opinion should by reason of special circumstances be transacted at the meeting as a matter of urgency.