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)

To receive for approval the minutes of the meeting of 24/11/2025

Invitees:

Councillor Martyn Jones - Cabinet Member for Education and Youth Services

Lindsay Harvey - Corporate Director for Education, Early Years and Young People

Gayle Shenton - Head of Learning

Darren Jones – Group Manager – School Improvement

Neil Arbery - Lead Officer Strategic Development (Primary)

Sarah Humphreys - Lead Officer Strategic Development (Secondary)

Becca Avci - Welsh in Education Strategic Plan Co-Ordinator

Headteachers:

Edward Jones - Headteacher, Pencoed Comprehensive School

Michelle Joyner - Headteacher, The Bridge Alternative Provision

Chris Jones - Headteacher, Litchard Primary 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.