Meeting documents
Cabinet
Wednesday, 2nd March, 2005
Report to Executive
4-Monthly Performance Report
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Date |
February 2005 |
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Reporting Area |
Education |
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Lead Director |
Mike Young |
SCOPE OF REPORTING AREA
School Improvement
Special Educational Needs
Children's Support Services
Strategic Services
Youth & Community
Main achievements
B7 Published pupil performance figures for Key Stage 2 and 4 confirm Bath & North East Somerset's place in the top quartile. Our analysis of SATs (School Assessment Tests) at school and pupil level continues to raise national interest because of its quality. We were one of only 7 local authorities to improve in science at Key Stage 3.
B7 Our one secondary 93Special Measures94 school is now making good progress on its key issues and is improving significantly. Her Majesty's School Inspectors (HMI) complimented the school on its progress and the Local Authority on its appropriate and effective support. It is probable that the school is removed from 93Special Measures94 ahead of schedule.
B7 The two remaining primary schools with serious weaknesses have both made good progress. HMI praised them and the effectiveness of the Local Authority's actions. Neither school will receive further monitoring inspections.
B7 The Youth and Community Team has developed its mobile youth bus for work within the rural communities for operation February onwards.
B7 The `Young Bath & North East Somerset Award' has been developed and is now with potential users in youth projects and schools.
B7 The proportion of young people not in education employment or training (NEETs) in our area fell from 5.1% in November 2003 to 4.3 last November.
B7 The 93City of Festivals94 project is developing well, with enthusiastic support from local groups and a planned move into Abbey Chambers.
B7 Four permanently excluded pupils have been reintegrated into schools - one in special school, three in mainstream schools - this will support the effective use of resources as well as giving the individuals a better chance.
B7 Children will be working in the two new Radstock schools from the summer term, with the formal opening of the new schools in September 2005. The new Bath Special School will be completed by September 2006.
Planned Actions not achieved
B7 Pupil performance did not meet the highly aspirational targets which have to be agreed with the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and published. The agreed Key Stage 2 targets were actually higher than the best achievements in England. All Bath & North East Somerset results were the best ever achieved; none reduced. At Key Stage 2 they were only 5 percentage points lower than the best performing Local Authority in the country. We are re-examining the targets.
Development Opportunities
B7 Bath & North East Somerset has a very successful `Learning Network Bath' within which a number of like minded primary schools work together to enhance pupil performance and teacher effectiveness. The National Primary Strategy has now introduced Primary Learning Networks so that every school will have the opportunity to join a learning network. These will focus on literacy, numeracy and the capacity to deliver a broad and rich curriculum.
B7 Discussion underway with schools to pilot further collaborative multi agency work in the Norton Radstock area, a helpful preparation for the Children Act.
B7 A number of Inclusion 93invest to save94 initiatives have been supported by the Schools Forum - this would enable us to develop local support leading to longer term savings on the Special Needs budget.
B7 The Secretary of State has allowed the Council not to passport A3700,000 of the schools' budget increase, in pursuit of the priority to improve the learning environment through capital funding.
Potential threats
B7 Sufficient provision for children with emotional, social or behavioural difficulties remains a concern, given the growth in the number of children with these difficulties from the earliest stages of schooling.
B7 The Government's 5 Year Strategy will create School Improvement Partners, who will deal with many of the responsibilities currently undertaken by our school development advisers. This is creating considerable uncertainty about the future of the Advisory Team. There is also uncertainty how the Government will develop the National Strategies beyond March 2006 and the implications for the consultants who deliver the Strategies in schools.
B7 The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) Strategy for Adult and Community Learning and implementation plan has not yet been published - this raises serious concerns about whether August the envisaged 2005 implementation is realistic and achievable.
Children Act/Change for Children
B7 Feedback from the regional change advisor on local progress in respect of the Children Act was positive, with a recognition of the good collaboration of education, health and social services around this agenda. We will now proceed with the appointment of a project officer.
B7 The Change for Children Steering Group has agreed a revised structure for implementation which clarifies the links between relevant bodies and action on the ground.
2. Reporting on targets and commitments made in the Performance Plan
Summary of Performance
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Performance Targets |
No. |
% |
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RED |
14 |
42 |
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AMBER |
6 |
18 |
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GREEN |
13 |
40 |
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NOT KNOWN |
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TOTAL |
33 |
100 |
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Ref No |
Indicator |
Best 25% of all English Councils 02/03 |
02/03 actual |
03/04 actual |
04/05 target |
04/05 estimated outturn |
Status |
Comment |
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EXAMINATION RESULTS |
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38 |
% of 15 year old pupils achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grades A*-C or equivalent |
53.90% |
58.40% |
60.08% |
66% |
60.1% |
R |
Local Amber, very slight improvement; nationally also little improvement this year but final figures still to come. |
|
39 |
% of 15 year old pupils in schools maintained achieving 5 or more GCSEs at Grade A*-G or equivalent |
90.60% |
90.00% |
92% |
97% |
91% |
R |
Target is too high because of changes to how indicator assessed, but even so given the 1% decline this is a local Red. |
|
40 |
% of pupils achieving Level 4 or above in Key Stage 2 Mathematics |
75.60% |
78.00% |
75.8% |
88% |
80% |
R |
Local Green. Significantly improved and 7th highest score nationally. |
|
41 |
% of pupils achieving Level 4 or above in Key Stage 2 English |
77.70% |
79.00% |
78.3% |
88% |
81% |
R |
Local Green. Significantly improved as above. |
|
181a |
% of 14 year old pupils achieving Level 5 or above in the Key Stage 3 test in English |
71.00% |
69.00% |
75% |
83% |
76% |
R |
Local Green. Improvement over last year and in top 20% of all LEAs. |
|
181b |
% of 14 year old pupils achieving Level 5 or above in the Key Stage 3 test in Mathematics |
71.10% |
73.00% |
77% |
85% |
79% |
R |
Local Green. Improvement as above. |
|
181c |
% of 14 year old pupils achieving Level 5 or above in the Key Stage 3 test in Science |
71.00% |
73.00% |
75% |
82% |
76% |
R |
Local Green. One of only 8 Las to have improved this year in Science. |
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181d |
% of 14 year old pupils achieving Level 5 or above in the Key Stage 3 test in ICT assessment |
n/a |
77.00% |
78% |
85% |
79% |
R |
Local Green. Again this has improved and we are in the top 20% nationally. |
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194a |
% of pupils achieving Level 5 or above in Key Stage 2 in English |
n/a |
33.00% |
31.1% |
40% |
30% |
R |
Local Red. While we are above the national average the proportion ha declined slightly. |
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194b |
% of pupils achieving Level 5 or above in Key Stage 2 in Mathematics |
n/a |
31.00% |
31.4% |
38% |
37% |
R |
Local Green. A significant improvement here, very close to target. |
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OFSTED INSPECTIONS |
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48 |
% of schools subject to special measures |
0% |
1.0% |
2.0% |
0% |
1% |
A |
3 schools have effectively come out of serious weaknesses/special measures. |
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TEACHER TRAINING |
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192a |
Average days access training per practitioner delivering Foundation Stage education |
n/a |
New |
4.12 |
4 taken |
A |
This measure is changing to days TAKEN (as opposed to days OFFERED) and is calculated only once at the end of the financial year. |
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192b |
Average number of QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) teachers per 10 non-maintained settings |
n/a |
New |
1.78 |
1 Full Time QTS/10 settings |
G |
We achieved above this years target last year! This measure is changing to FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT QTS teachers and is calculated only once at the end of the financial year. |
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EDUCATION EXPENDITURE |
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193a |
Schools Budget as percentage of Schools Funding Assessment (SSF) |
n/a |
New |
107% (E) |
105.4% |
105.4% |
G |
These are final figures as based on original budget. |
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193b |
Increase in Schools Budget on the previous year as a percentage of the increase in Schools Funding Assessment |
n/a |
New |
102% (E) |
84.2% |
84.2% |
G |
These are final figures as based on original budget. |
|
33 |
Net Youth Service expenditure per head of population in the Youth Service target age range |
n/a |
A385.69 |
A385.34 (E) |
A392 |
A390 |
G |
Slight under spend being monitored as part of the budget process. |
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SCHOOL PLACES |
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34a |
% of primary schools with 25% or more (and 30+) of their places unfilled |
8.12% |
14.70% |
16.17% |
16.17% |
16.17% |
G |
Recent Executive decisions to close Schools will have an impact on the figures next year. |
|
34b |
% of secondary schools with 25% or more (and 30+) of their places unfilled |
0% |
7.70% |
15.38% |
15.38% |
15.38% |
G |
BSF and Secondary review will address in medium term. |
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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (SEN) |
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43a |
% of statements prepared within 18 weeks; - excluding those affected by 93exceptions to the rule94 under the SEN Code of Practice |
98.55% |
92.47% |
98% |
98% |
96.36% |
A |
Dip in performance due to staffing problems earlier in the year. Performance has increased to 100% over recent months but sustained `catch up' required. |
|
43b |
- including those affected by 93exceptions to the rule94 under the SEN Code of Practice |
80.00% |
75.44% |
87% |
87% |
89.83% |
G |
Action undertaken with health has resulted in an improved response rate. |
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ABSENCE & EXCLUSION |
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44 |
Number of pupils permanently excluded during the year per 1,000 pupils |
0.89 |
1.98 |
0.9 |
0.8 (20) |
1.8 (46 |
R |
14 permanent exclusions Terms 1 and 2. (2 awaiting governors' hearing). Autumn Term 2003 total 11 PEX. If upward rend continues will exceed target and last year's total (44). |
|
45 |
% of half days missed due to absence in secondary schools |
8.00% |
8.00% |
8.00% |
7.5% |
7.8% |
A |
Rate is above average but we have set very challenging targets for attendance. |
|
46 |
% of half days missed due to absence in primary schools |
5.50% |
5.40% |
5.1% |
4.7% |
5.4% |
A |
Rate is above average but our targets are challenging. |
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159a (NEW) |
% of permanently excluded pupils (PEX) provided with alternative tuition of; - 5 hours or less a week |
n/a |
0% |
5.8% |
0% |
0.3% |
G |
There is one KS4 pupil who had his place at college withdrawn. |
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159b |
- 6-12 hours a week |
n/a |
0% |
17.3% |
0% |
0.3% |
R |
This is in respect of 2 pupils at KS1. The strategy with KS1 & 2 pupils is on prevention and early reintegration to another school. Both pupils are currently undergoing SA before a future school is identified. This creates a pressure as the original EOTAS provision and funding was for KS3/4 placement. The current plans to develop a KS1 programme and if the MWC at Wansdyke could provide assessment places would resolve this. Both colleges offer induction programmes of 12 hours per week (from January Bath will offer 13). |
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159c |
- 13-19 hours a week |
n/a |
10.00% |
40.4% |
10% |
10% |
R |
Full time courses at Bath College, which most KS4 pupils move on to, are 16-18 hours per week. Contact will be made with other LEAs to see how they are resolving this and work is underway to include youth service provision to enhance this. |
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159d |
- 20+ hours a week |
74.95% |
90.00% |
36.5% |
90% |
46% |
R |
All KS3 pupils offered 25 hours at Lansdown Tuition Centre. Difficulties in moving pupils on impacts on this indicator. |
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YOUTH SERVICE |
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Local 101 |
% of contacts with young people in the Youth Service |
n/a |
12% |
15% |
25% |
23.5 |
A |
Reach is recorded on centres each month, but detached figures are calculated annually using contacts to calculate reach. We will try and calculate this monthly from now on. |
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Local 102 |
No. of young people involved in accredited activities linked to the Youth Service |
n/a |
n/a |
620 |
720 |
740 |
G |
Above target 430 completed awards so far, up until Sept 04. |
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Local 103 |
No. of young people who have obtained a recorded outcome as opposed to an accredited outcome |
n/a |
n/a |
700 |
1440 |
1440 |
G |
The main method considered for us to calculate this figure is using the new Young B&NES Award which will come into being in December which will redress the balance of recorded outcomes and will put us on target to achieve this annual figure. |
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SCHOOL CATERING |
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Local 50 |
Average spend per secondary student (i.e. take-up of service) |
n/a |
New |
A30.55 |
A30.55 |
G |
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COMMITMENTS |
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C9 |
Reduce the amount of unsuitable school buildings by more than 10% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
15% |
20% |
G |
Progress on removal of temporary buildings suggest this will be achieved. |
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C10 |
Extend the use of a school sites and buildings throughout the day, especially breakfast clubs and after school activities, target of 1 by March 2005 (Target of 10% by 2007) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1 |
G |
Good progress also on this, with plans in place across the authority. |
3. Equalities Targets
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Service Area |
% of staff from BME communities |
% of staff considering themselves disabled |
Comment |
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Actual |
Target |
Actual |
Target |
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Education |
1.63 |
4.5 |
1.02 |
4 |
These figures have been recalculated for greater accuracy. |
Monitoring of Ethnic Groups in Schools
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Ethnic Group |
All Schools % |
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British |
91.6 |
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Irish |
0.2 |
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Traveller of Irish Heritage |
0.0 |
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Other White Background |
1.5 |
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White & Black Caribbean |
0.7 |
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White & Black African |
0.1 |
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White & Asian |
0.3 |
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Other Mixed Background |
1.0 |
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Indian |
0.2 |
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Pakistani |
0.1 |
|
Bangladeshi |
0.1 |
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Other Asian Background |
0.2 |
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Caribbean |
0.2 |
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African |
0.1 |
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Other Black Background |
0.2 |
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Chinese |
0.2 |
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Other Ethnic Group |
0.2 |
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Refused |
2.0 |
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Info not yet obtained |
1.0 |
|
% of Pupils declared White |
93.3 |
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% of Total Pupils with Non Response |
3.0 |
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