The document summarizes key points from a meeting of the Bristol City Council Association of Bristol Governors on July 17, 2013. There were several changes to the executive team and leadership at the council. Ofsted recently inspected 15 schools in Bristol and found that 10 had improved, with trends noted in primary and secondary schools. A cabinet report on the council's education directions for Bristol will be presented on July 25th, setting out ambitions including having no schools below the minimum standard and disadvantaged groups progressing at least as well as national rates. The report will define the council's role as a convenor, commissioner, and champion for schools. It will also address early years support, skills and employment partnerships, and school structures regarding academies