Education and Children's Services
Aims and Objectives
Education and Resources:
The Education and Resources Section is committed to providing an excellent education to all children and young people in the Western Isles through high quality provision and experiences in learning and teaching for all children. This is supported by a business strategy underpinning all departmental services with the business resources required in the most efficient, effective and economic way possible.
Children’s Services:
Children’s Services have a statutory responsibility to deliver targeted services to ‘children in need’; to promote the welfare of children and their families; to offer shared assessments and support as required; to assess and deliver support and services to children who have additional support needs in relation to their education. All services require to actively promote social inclusion, equality and diversity.
Quality Improvement:
The Quality Improvement Section assists in the evaluation of Education and Children’s Services. This process is based on the use of a range of quality indicators and standards, alongside other sources of guidance, which enable the service to identify best practice and areas for development. The service also assists in the production of action plans to assist services in bringing about change and improvement and reporting on standards and quality.
