A.3.1 Roll out to Schools and LA of newly developed strategies SEN policy Behaviour strategy Managed Move Policy Inclusion Strategy 1.14 05.14 Lead Officer – ALN (NA) Jackie Garland Jackie Schools (Heads) Sims Gavin Metheringham Mary Minto working groups Policies and strategies completed and shared with schools – Dec 2013 Primary HT meeting 31/01/14 launch of SEN, Behaviour Policy, Managed Move and Inclusion strategy 4.4.14: Secondary HTs formal launch complete – March 2014 ALNCOs formal launch complete March 2014 Appendices – currently finalised and added to documents. - Adoption at governing body by Autumn term 2014 See PID for further details – Workstream 1 A.3.2 Introduce establish and provision mapping 02.14 07.14 SEN team manager (GM) Nicola Allan Mary Mandy Collins Schools (Heads) Becky Sims PLASC return quality assurance complete EAS and BG working in partnership on producing tracker which will be developed for provision mapping utilising SIMs See PID for further details – Workstream 3 A.3.3 Develop and introduce clear exit and entry criteria for the PRU 02.14 04.14 Lead Officer – ALN (NA) Ian Roberts Lisa Adams Mary Becky Sims Meeting and completed February 2014. Draft document completed March 2014; Document shared with Managed Move May 2014 – Finalise document June 2014 Application of criteria should now replace this action and be evaluated for effectiveness. See PID for further details of PRU – Workstream 7
to manage behaviour at all levels behaviour forum scheduled 10th June, identifying needs e.g. training. See PID for further details – Workstream 1 and 10 A.3.6 Reconfiguration of secondary specialist resource base provision 02.14 09.14 Needs a new end date of 09.15 ( in line with statutory process) EP Manager (MM) Secondary schools Nicola Allan Metheringham Becky Sims Finance officer RAG Status – Schedule. Moved to amber 3.3.14 and subsequently moved to green 31.3.14. See PID for full details – Workstream 6 A.3.7 Develop the model of multi-agency working to ensure everything possible is done to minimise barriers to pupils’ learning at the earliest opportunity 02.14 08.14 Lead Officer – ALN (NA) Schools LSB Children’s Services Flying Start Families First Communities Lisa Adams Multi agency planning and provision are a priority for development. However there are a number of developments in place with partnership structures aligned to Single Integrated Plan; the Raising Aspirations Group is continuing to have a positive impact on reducing incidents of NEET; and effective partnership working with the Early Years Development Childcare Partnership. Agreement to share data between agencies to track progress of children supported by FL and Families First. See PID for further details – Workstream 8 TO A.3.8 Review effectiveness of placement / numbers in Schedule termly resource base ALN panels 02.14 09.14 Lead Officer – ALN (NA) SEN Manager (GM) Schools EPS Plans in development for change to panel structure in Summer term 2014 to Resource Base panel model See PID for further details- Workstream 2 and 6
likelihood, from their perspective, on the priorities forming part of the forthcoming FWP. Education rated as ‘highly likely’ in all group discussions. This work will inform the further development of the scrutiny function. Clearer alignment between the Executive and Scrutiny FWP, informed by the strengthened SE and business planning approaches is being developed. B1.10 refer to closed action 18 B.1.11 Appoint Director of Education 5.13 2.14 9.14 Executive Executive BGRB Shared CEO appointed in collaboration with Newport; arrangement terminating Feb ’14. Interim Director of Education in post (0.8) from Jan ’14. Advert for permanent postholder out. Contingency in 4.4.14: need to revise date given interviews now scheduled for end of April 27.5.14 Permanent director appointed to take up post 1.9.14; contract yet to be signed 23.6.14: appointment confirmed awaiting start date B.1.12 refer to closed action 19 B.1.12a Secure the long term appointments of Head of School 6.14 9.14 Chief Executive / Organisational Development Appointment approved by Council
B.1.15 Establish 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 SSMG programme and revise as necessary with of Scrutiny in line with school categorisation 7.13 7.14 Head of Education Transformation and Performance Head of School Improvement; Chair of Scrutiny A previously established programme has faltered and needs “re-booting”. 4.4.14: the SSMG programme has been restarted with EFLC the first school to take part under the revised terms of reference. Status S upgraded to AMBER; need to catch up on programme. 27.5.14: schedule being developed to catch up; positive feedback from EFLC SSMG. 23.6.14: 3 meetings have been held since the revised process has been established. Awaiting dates to schedule future meetings. B.1.16 to closed action 20 B.1.17 refer to closed action 21 B.1.18 Increased Local Service Board (L.S.B.) advocacy to raise standards. 6.13 9.13 Chief Executive Head of Education Transformation and Performance The Post Inspection Action Plan has been circulated to the LSB and discussed at the September meeting. Although discussed by LSB, it is not clear from SIP/LSB papers what will ensue to support the agenda for raising standards for children and young people of statutory school age, apart from work by the Education directorate. Education Data Review report presented to LSB and requests for further information to inform strategic planning. reference to B1.8
B.3.3 Member Development programme established and implemented for 2013/2014 including training on how to analyse performance information 6.13 3.15 Head of Education Transformation and Performance Service Improvement and Performance Manager; Corporate Member Development Co-ordinator Data seminar taken place and member development sessions undertaken by the EAS. EAS presentation to Scrutiny and Council Member training session by Corporate Performance Team was undertaken in September 2013 27.5.14: training session on data and RBA scheduled for all members in June. Action Start date End date Lead officer Contributors Progress RAG S RAG Q B.3.4 All Education Service Managers to undertake training on producing reports 6.13 10.14 Service Improvement and Performance Manager SLT Manager appointed late. Programme to be developed; adjust target dates. Corporate Training documentation to be used for briefing sessions. 4.4.14: end date and S status adjusted to reflect date of appointment of manager post-dating start date for the action. Chair of Scrutiny has already commented on improved quality of reports; Amber Q status added.
B.3.5 Education staff receive annual performance coaching 9.13 8.14 Service Improvement & Performance Manager All senior and middle managers This will be monitored by regular reports to the Corporate Management Team B.3.6 Workforce personal objectives for 2014/15 aligned to self evaluation findings and linked to EIP and CIP priorities 1.14 7.14 Service Improvement & Performance Manager SLT Identification of priorities will commence in January 2014 following completion of the self evaluation document. These will subsequently inform personal objectives for the workforce. B.3.7 Workforce development plan established 1.14 6.14 Service Improvement & Performance Manager SLT Middle managers The outcome of the self evaluation will inform service, team and individual plans for the financial year 2014/15. Training needs will be identified as a result and will inform the Workforce Development Plan. Outcome C: Services are transformed to raise the performance of the Council, schools and learners Recommendation 2: Secure more thoroughness and consistency in self-evaluation both operationally and strategically. Estyn Recommendation 3: Formalise and strengthen business planning and performance management systems in order to focus more on outcomes and hold officers to account. Workstream C.1: Self evaluation
Performance Manager Estyn Inspection January 2013. A number of staff training sessions have been set up to raise awareness of Results Based Accountability so that contributors consider the impact of the actions undertaken to date. This will be covered in the Directorate’s breakfast meeting planned for the 18th June 2014. C.1.2 Education contributes to Corporate self-evaluation developments with support from W.L.G.A. and produces a robust self evaluation document to comply with corporate arrangements. 10.13 10.13 Head if Transformation and Performance ; Service Improvement and Performance Manager Head of Corporate Performance; The Corporate SE document has been completed within timescale. The document has informed the Heads of Service Position Statements presented at the Peer Challenge events. The Corporate SE document for Education reflects the Estyn common inspection framework whilst meeting the requirements of the Corporate Performance Management Framework. C.1.3 The priorities identified from the SE process inform the Corporate Improvement Plan and Medium Term Financial Strategy 03.14 06.14 Head if Transformation and Performance Service Improvement and Performance Manager Head of Corporate Performance; Raising standards has been recognised as a priority by the Council and will be one of 2 improvement objectives contributing to the Corporate Improvement Plan. 27.5.14 Council protection of school budgets; and Capital budget for 21st Century schools. Cross Reference to B1.7 C.1.4 Self-evaluation report is updated on a quarterly basis and shared with the Chair of 01.14 01.14 Head if Transformation and Performance ; Service Senior Leadership Team The initial Education Self Evaluation document was shared with the Education Commissioner / Recovery Board Chair on 14th January 2014. The 2nd draft document has been completed and has
Education staff receive annual performance coaching. Performance Manager be disseminated following the identification of actions from the SE and the service plans. C.2.11 Development of new Outcomes Agreements (2013/2017) in line with Welsh Government Guidance and changed to the priorities of the Council. 10.13 02.14 Head of Transformation and Performance; Service Improvement and Performance Manager SLT, Head of Policy and Performance The first draft of the 2013/17 Education Outcome Agreement has been shared with the WG and currently waiting feedback. WG have signed off the OA and have reported that they are content with the document. The OA has been aligned to the PIAP and provides a further mechanism for tracking progress. Outcome D: Children and young people are safe Estyn Recommendation 7: Ensure that safeguarding procedures are robust and underpinned by a clear policy Workstream D.1: Policy development, implementation and monitoring Performance measures D:1 (figures show baseline position as at Jan ’14; changes will be tracked through the summary and exception reports) Quantity of effort Corporate and Education Safeguarding Policies approved X number relevant Council officers received safeguarding training X number of GBs approved a valid safeguarding policy Quality of effort (% figures, where given, show level of expectation) Corporate and Education Safeguarding Policies compliant with AWCPP 100% satisfaction with officers’ safeguarding training 100% of schools’ safeguarding policies are AWCPP compliant
systems to track effective implementation of the safeguarding policy Named Education Directorate officer with link role to safeguarding team SEWC Safeguarding Board’s Local Learning and Review Group, chaired by the Head of Children’s Services, receives regular reports on the PIAP. A quarterly report has been set up to include the following data % of staff trained to Level 1 % of CP leads trained to Level 2 Number of CP referrals from schools to social services; % of CP conferences attended by schools The data will be reviewed by the Local Safeguarding Review Board and the Senior Leadership Team to monitor activity and take any subsequent identified action. Data for September to December has been reviewed by SLT. A safeguarding self evaluation document has been produced and shared with the Recovery Board. The appendix includes data for the period January to March 2014. D.1.3 Develop and implement a CP training programme for all school staff, governors, relevant 6.13 7.14 LA Safeguarding Officer Headteachers, CP leads Education Directorate officer with link role to safeguarding team. Data awaited on attendance of relevant staff, governors and officers at training events. School records to be checked. All LA Education to receive Level 1 Safeguarding training – date arranged for 8 April 2014.
3: Develop Inclusion Strategy & Behaviour Strategy Completed and distributed to schools in draft Dec 2013 Close action 4: Established Head teacher & LA Inclusion to support communication and agree operational work plan and model behaviour policy (December 2013) Forum established and strategy completed action Forum utilised to support development of appendices 5: Develop authority process for collection of school data for use in professional dialogues between schools and authority officers. This is now linked to EAS intelligence and principal SL reporting back on school performance Close action 6: Re-develop Inclusion link meetings around a challenge and support model (September 2013). Discontinued when advisory were not appointed to Close action 7: Recruit 2 Teacher Advisers for Behaviour, Cognition and Learning to support schools with training to increase the performance of vulnerable groups and reduce fixed term exclusions (October 2013). Discontinued - Teacher were offered up for savings Close action 8: Roll out training based on Inclusion Intervention Framework (25% of schools to Inclusion Intervention Framework discontinued Close Action
15: Appoint Service Improvement and Performance Manager 5.13 7.13 Chief Education Officer OD support team Service Improvement and Performance Manager appointed Oct 2013 4.4.14: agree to close off action 16: Education represented on Corporate Improvement Network (C.I.N.) 6.13 7.13 Head of Education and Performance SIP manager Education is represented on the Corporate Improvement Network. Action complete – 23.6.14 PIAP Implementation Board agreed to close action 17: Corporate Improvement Plan and Medium Term Financial Strategy priorities identified from self-evaluation process Reference to C1.3 7.13 10.13 Corporate Director Performance & Corporate Director, Resources CMT; Corporate Performance and Team; Finance . Action complete – 23.6.14 PIAP Implementation Board agreed to close action 18: Appoint Shadow Executive Member for Education 5.13 5.13 Chief Executive Executive Education and Skills Scrutiny established; Shadow Executive Member appointed, need for induction and development programme. Action complete – 23.6.14 PIAP Implementation Board agreed to close action 19: Secure a strategic manager for School Improvement in collaboration with the EAS 1.14 8.14 Executive Executive BGRB New Action 3.3.14 Interim Head of School Improvement in post (0.8), on secondment from EAS, open-ended arrangement. 4.4.14: agreed need for permanent post of Head of School Improvement (follow on from appointment of permanent Director) – end date adjusted. Action closed – new action established
20: Review SSMG terms of reference and effectiveness 1.14 4.14 Head of School Chair of Scrutiny; Head of Education Trans and Performance 23.6.14: Scrutiny agreed the TOR with agreement to include a reserve list of members to ensure an appropriate level of attendance. Agreed to close action. 21: The Single Integrated Plan (SIP) identifies Learning as a key theme. 5.13 6.13 Corporate Policy Team Head of Education and Performance Learning Communities is the 2nd theme in the SIP. Cross Reference to B1.8 23.6.14: Agreed to close action – action complete 22: Introduce and implement a robust escalation procedure to challenge school 6.13 9.13 Chief Education Officer EAS The EAS Intervention Framework has been implemented and has continued to be developed to include a number of categories, including teaching and learning. The framework has been fully implemented across all schools. 23.6.14 Action complete 23: Appoint Service Improvement and Performance Manager 5.13 7.13 Chief Education Officer OD support team Service Improvement and Performance Manager appointed Oct 2013 4.4.14: to close off action 24: Further develop and extend the Outstanding Teachers Programme (OTP) to all schools in BG. – Action closed as repeat action to A.2.1 A4.2 – Action closed as repeat action to A.2.1