WELCOME TO THE AUTUMN 2006

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• WELCOME TO THE AUTUMN 2006
• HEADS AND GOVERNORS BRIEFING
• WITH THE
• DIRECTOR OF
• CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES
• AND MEMBERS OF THE CSF BOARD

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TONIGHTS AGENDA

• Welcome and Introduction
• Key issues for the new academic year
• John Harris, Director of CSF
• Updates on Key Developments
• Justin Donovan, Deputy Director, Learning and
  School Effectiveness
• National Tests and Examinations Provisional
  Results
• Attendance
• Performance Management
• Gill Jones, Heads of Standards and School
  Effectiveness
• Integrated Childrens Services New Arrangements

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• Welcome and Introduction
• John Harris
• Director of CSF

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Key Issues for the New Academic Year

• Education and Inspections Act A new partnership
  with schools
• Access and Participation SEN/Disability,
  Admissions, Transport, School Attendance, Area
  School Reviews
• Building Schools for the Future (BSF)
• Every Child Matters (ECM) Further stages of
  integration
• Youth Matters
• Inspection Looms!
• Joint Area Review
• Practice and performance in Social Care
• Schools standards

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• Update on Key Developments
• Justin Donovan
• Deputy Director, Learning and School
  Effectiveness

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Governors Consultative Groups

• Organisational Arrangements
• Quorum set too high/unnecessary not decision
  making bodies
• Dividing Districts is unhelpful
• Freedom to attend the most convenient meeting
• (There remains the need for local groups to
  identify local issues)
• SEN Funding Model
• Overall agreement over the need for change
• Support for a model based on predicted and
  exceptional need
• Concern that clarity over the detailed
  arrangements needed
• Autumn Term
• Education Improvement Partnerships

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SEN Funding Arrangements

• Key Principles
• Predicted need funded up front, without having to
  bid
• Funding allocated to cohorts, rather than
  individual children
• Funds retained centrally kept to a minimum
• Schools working in clusters to moderate provision
  and make local decisions
• Progress Made
• Working group developing detailed financial
  models
• Additional funding agreed through the Schools
  Forum
• On schedule for April 2007

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School Area Reviews

• The public consultation process for Hoddesdon and
  Potters Bar primary schools is now complete the
  Education Panel met on 12 September 2006
• Stakeholder consultation process for Hertford and
  Ware secondary schools is ongoing
• The next round of Area Reviews are
• Hatfield primary schools
• Hatfield secondary schools
• Hemel Hempstead primary schools
• Stakeholder process has been completed and the
  public consultation on options commenced on
  12September 2006

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HCCs Admission Rules 2007/08

• Looked After Children prioritised in Rule 1
• Secondary Transfer
• Co-educational
• Parishes of Pinner and Northwood removed from
  Priority Area 6
• Parish of Watford Rural moved from Priority Area
  6 to 11
• Single sex
• Rules 4ii and 5 will be allocated on a random
  basis
• Within Priority Area 1, the parish of Letchworth
  Garden City and Hitchin split to align with the
  co-educational areas

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Decisions of the OSA 2007/08

• Rule 3 (siblings) amended sibling at the school
  at the time of admission
• Rule 4 (children of staff) removed
• Rule 5 (aptitude) removed
• A number of Voluntary Aided/Foundation schools
  referred to the OSA
• Priority of Looked After Children (LAC
  Regulations 2006)
• Determinations published in the relevant booklets
• Awaiting a number of outstanding decisions

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Capital Expenditure

• Hertfordshire minimum funding settlement 2006/07
  and 2007/08 (floor)
• Impact on financing of capital for schools
• Supported borrowing for schools formulaic
  capital
• 2006/07 2007/08
• 15.5 m 17.1 m
• Impact on Authority revenue budget/Council Tax

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Safer Recruiting

• Following the DfES Safer Recruitment guidelines,
  the LA has
• Issued guidance to HTs, CoGs, and Clerks 4 Sept
  2006
• Formed a project group, consisting of HR,
  Governance, School Workforce Development Team and
  the Child Protection Team
• The Project Group aims by January 2007 to
• Publish application forms
• Amend advertising template for school posts
• Issue a selection and recruitment toolkit
• Incorporate material into all appropriate
  training
• Hold workshops for school staff involved in
  recruitment
• Publish guidelines in Herts Governor, Inform
  andSchools Bulletin

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• National Tests and Examinations Provisional
  Results
• Gill Jones
• Head of Standards and School Effectiveness

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Data Summary 2006

• Foundation Stage results have dropped slightly,
  there are no national comparisons available
• KS1 national results have dropped slightly
  Hertfordshire results have mainly followed this
  trend some Level 3 results have improved and
  some Level 2 results have been maintained
• KS2 results for Maths, English and Science have
  gone up
• KS3 results for Maths, English and Science have
  gone up
• GCSE 5A-C early indications are that there has
  been a rise of about 4

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PROVISIONAL DATA
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PROVISIONAL DATA
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PROVISIONAL DATA
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PROVISIONAL DATA
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PROVISIONAL DATA
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PROVISIONAL DATA
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National data available 13th September
PROVISIONAL DATA
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National data available 13th September
PROVISIONAL DATA
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National data available 13th September
PROVISIONAL DATA
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(6 mainstream and 10 special schools missing)
National data available SeptemberOctober
PROVISIONAL DATA
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• Attendance
• Gill Jones
• Head of Standards and School Effectiveness

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Attendance

• The Trends
• Slow improvement trend in secondary schools for 3
  years
• Now on DfES target at County level
• Over 35,000 extra pupil days gained during this
  period
• Large decline in primary schools over same period
• Over 45,000 extra student days lost during this
  period
• Variations between schools some impressive
  gains eg from 10 to 6.5 absence
• What is the LA doing?
• SEAs/SIPs will raise at this terms meetings with
  Heads
• 17 secondary schools are focus of a cross-service
  project
• About to launch a school level attendance profile
  online
• Planning a programme of workshops to share best
  practice
• A focus for ISP schools
• Increase focus on improving primary attendance

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Attendance

• Impact on Standards- Case Study - School X
• 2003 Absence 10
• 2003 5A-C 47
• Intensive programme began in school to improve
  attendance with LA support
• Strong emphasis on impact of absence on standards
• 2006 Absence 7.7
• 2006 5A-C 64

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• Performance Management
• Gill Jones
• Head of Standards and School Effectiveness

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Performance ManagementNew Regulations 2006
Performance management is the process for
assessing the totality of teacher and headteacher
performance, in the context of an individuals
job description and the provisions of STPCD.
Professional standards provide the backdrop to
discussions about performance and future
development. The standards define the
professional attributes, knowledge, understanding
and skills for teachers at each career stage.
RIG Guidance
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Implications for Schools

• Consultation period ended 30th August
• New regulations from 2006 but pay decisions based
  on them wont happen until 2007
• Existing regulations apply to assessments of
  performance relating to 2005-06
• Schools have until 31st January 2007 to agree
  plans for their staff that reflect revised
  regulations

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Whats different?

• greater clarity at outset about basis on which
  performance will be reviewed and sources of
  evidence
• limited observation planned in advance maximum
  of 3 hours
• no limit to number of objectives
• objectives should relate to revised teaching
  standards
• reviewer recommends pay progression
• head has moderation duty to ensure consistency
• deadline for completion of planning and review
  statements 31st October (from 2007)

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Support for Schools

• TDA support materials and training will be
  rolled out during the autumn term at a series
  of events for heads and senior staff
• governor training will be available from January
  2007
• the human resources department will provide
  support and model policies will be available on
  the grid

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Revised National Standards for Teachers Links
with Performance Management

• framework of professional standards for teachers
  defines characteristics of teachers at each
  career stage
• standards form the backdrop to the management
  review meeting and to objectives direct link to
  pay via STPCD
• reviewers need to understand them and refer to
  them in planning meetings

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• Integrated Childrens Services New Arrangements
• Alan Dinning
• Deputy Director, Integrated Childrens Services

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Key Deliverables at District Level (responsibiliti
es of District Childrens Trust Arrangements)

• Local, accessible, targeted services
• Multiagency teams supporting school clusters
• Identifying the unique needs of each community
• Delivering the right services through childrens
  centres and extended services in schools
• Clear service pathways (no wrong door)
• District Childrens Trust arrangements
• District plans and district outcomes
• District based commissioning

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Childrens centres Schools with extended provision
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What are the benefits for schools

• A better range of more flexible services
• Earlier help and support for children who need it
• A more co-ordinated approach (lead professional)
• Better information about services
• Better informed about individual children
• Clearer service pathways
• Increased ability to shape services in the
  community

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Who will be responsible for what?
Deputy Director Integrated Childrens
services Alan Dinning
Head of Commissioning (Currently
in Resources Portfolio)
Head of Childrens Trust Arrangements
Head of Integrated Childrens Services (0-13)
Head of Integrated YP Services (11-19)
Head of Young Peoples Substance Misuse Services
Planning and Commissioning Manager CAMHS
Current Responsibilities Retained plus
Opportunity to Explore future Role in supporting
Districts and Developing District based
commissioning
Support the Development of The
countywide Childrens Trust Arrangements And
support the Development of Key work streams
Ensure delivery In relation to The Ten Year
Strategy for Child Care Focussing on Extended
Services Childrens Centres Early Years Family
support
To work closely With Heads of Service
for Children and Young People ensuring That
CAMHS Services are Integrated Across the
full Range of services
To work closely With Heads of Service
for Children and Young People ensuring That Drug
and alc. Services are Integrated Across the
full Range of services
Ensure delivery of the Youth Matters Agenda
and to Develop an Integrated service Model for
young People that Includes Youth Service
TYSP Teenage pregnancy Connexions
Sure Start Manager
Review arrangements for the Community Teams
Gary Heathcote
Andrew Wellington
Sally Orr
Helen Ashdown
Miriam Mugan
Lindsay Edwards
Chris Garcia
Integrated Childrens Services Structure Chart
(1st August 2006)
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• Proposed New Arrangements for Briefings
• Director's Annual Report on Social Care
• John Harris
• Director of CSF

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Proposed Changes to Briefings

• Surgeries before the formal briefing
• Headteachers and governors jointly setting the
  agenda with the Director
• More opportunity for discussion and workshop
  sessions

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Directors Annual Report 2006Social Care for
Children and Young People

• First annual report on social care for children
• Sister document to Directors Annual Report
  Standards and Quality in Hertfordshire Schools
• Sets out how children and young people access
  services, the range of services available and how
  CSF responds to needs
• Concentrates on the Staying Safe Every Child
  Matters outcome

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Directors Annual Report 2006Social Care for
Children and Young People

• Report has case studies, examples of best
  practice, provides a set of statistics, and
  indicates the challenges ahead for different
  aspects of the service
• Report will be used for induction of new staff,
  and by Members, staff, the Commission for Social
  Care Inspection (CSCI), and the general public
  who wish to know more about social care services
  in Hertfordshire
• The report will be available in its published
  version from 15 September 2006. Two copies will
  be sent to every school, one each for Chair of
  Governors and the Headteacher.

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Feedback

• We would very much welcome your comments on this
  briefing.
• Please feel free to complete the evaluation
  questionnaire available in your papers and leave
  it in the tray as you leave tonight.

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Hertfordshire Governors Annual Conference 2006

• Governing the School of the Future
• Beyond the Education Bill
• Saturday 18 November 2006
• 9.30 am 4.00 pm
• Hertfordshire Development Centre
• Book early to avoid disappointment!
• T 01582 83027
• E gov.courses_at_hertscc.gov.uk

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Cycle of Next Meetings

• Wednesday 10 January 2007
• Simon Balle School, Hertford
• Thursday 11 January 2007
• Hemel Hempstead School
• Monday 15 January 2007
• Barnwell School, Stevenage
• Tuesday 16 January 2007
• Hertfordshire Development Centre