Meeting documents
Cabinet
Wednesday, 13th July, 2005
Report to Executive
4-Monthly Performance Report
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Date |
May 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 Schools' Forum have agreed to support Workforce Reform, and the delegation of special needs funding to primary schools, with extra money. This will address the major concerns of primary school headteachers at the current time.
B7 Good progress is being made by the Lansdown Teaching Centre in providing for excluded pupils and others at risk.
B7 All offers of school places for September 2005 were made by the deadline of 1st March.
B7 The building of a Children's Centre at St Martin's Garden School has been approved, to provide support for families an young children in the area.
B7 `Sure Start' programme funding has been fully confirmed through to 2007.
B7 93One Big Database94 - integrated information for young people on sources of help and guidance - has been launched.
B7 Building on the success of the collaborative work between schools of `Network Learning Bath', five more primary network bids have been approved by the government.
B7 Agreement has been reached on incorporating `City of Festivals' and moving the first elements of that new organisation into Abbey Chambers.
Planned Actions not achieved
B7 Remodelling of Fosse Way School still to be satisfactorily resolved.
B7 Discussions with DfES over unrealistic targets not yet concluded. Please see my comment on these in the covering report.
B7 Impact of staff illness on some Arts Projects.
Development Opportunities
B7 Prudential borrowing, using the savings generated from action over surplus places, has been agreed by Schools' Forum to increase the available capital expenditure.
B7 Recruitment of new Youth Workers and re-opening of Riverside Centre.
B7 Multi-agency review of all pupils placed at Wansdyke Special School.
B7 Review of all behaviour provision in authority.
B7 Replacement of temporary classrooms underway at 3 primary schools.
B7 Norton Radstock has been chosen as our trial cluster for the implementation of local delivery under the Children Act. If successful this will give us the pattern for provision across the authority.
B7 Good progress on finding more creative and cost-effective approaches through pooled budgets.
Update on Corporate Projects
B7 Ongoing support is being given to the Heads of the new Bath Special School, Trinity and St Nicholas Schools in respect of putting together staffing structures and consultation with staff at the existing schools.
B7 St John's consultation - additional site has been proposed by school.
B7 First change programme management group meeting held - real opportunity for Change for Children development to be central to this process.
B7 Bath Western Riverside - working with Planning Services to negotiate public art provision with developer, landowner and architect.
Potential threats
B7 Renegotiating exclusion targets with DfES.
B7 Mounting workload for some teams given pace of review/closure, for example strategy and management and personnel.
B7 Rising expectations of a very limited Arts Development budget
B7 Overspend on new schools being built in Radstock
B7 Smaller Adult and Community Learning team required by LSC will result in redundancies and need to ensure that the successful contractor fulfils TUPE requirements.
Major Projects Update - March 2005
Radstock Schools (Trinity and St Nicholas)
B7 Handover of Trinity School is now expected end of May 2005. Early Years Centre changes and off site works to be completed after handover, but before occupation in August.
B7 Handover of St Nicholas School in mid May 2005. Pupils will then move int the new building while the old one is demolished. Completion of all external works October 2005.
Bath Special School (Three Ways)
B7 Likely delay to original opening time (September 2006) caused by planning and contractual issues.
New School for Keynsham
B7 Preparation has begun for this project as below:
a) Core team within Bath and NE Somerset being established.
b) Architects and Structural Mechanical Engineers appointed for feasibility study.
c) Advertisement OJEU for design team to be prepared.
d) Shortlisting for construction partners.
e) Interim Governing Body established.
f) Gannt chart of key decisions/timescales.
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 |
4 |
12 |
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GREEN |
15 |
46 |
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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 |
03/04 Actual |
04/05 Target |
04/05 Estimated outturn |
05/06 Target |
06/07 Target |
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% |
60.08% |
66% |
60.1% |
67 (66) |
67 (67) |
R |
Local Amber, very slight improvement; nationally also little improvement this year but final figures still to come. |
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39 |
% of 15 year old pupils in schools maintained achieving 5 or more GCSEs at Grade A*-G or equivalent |
90.60% |
92% |
97% |
91% |
92 |
93 |
R |
Target is too high because of changes to how indicator assessed, but even so given the 1% decline this is a local Red. |
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40 |
% of pupils achieving Level 4 or above in Key Stage 2 Mathematics |
75.60% |
75.8% |
88% |
80% |
86 (84) |
85 (84) |
R |
Local Green. Significantly improved and 7th highest score nationally. |
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41 |
% of pupils achieving Level 4 or above in Key Stage 2 English |
77.70% |
78.3% |
88% |
81% |
86 (84) |
85 (82) |
R |
Local Green. Significantly improved as above. |
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181a |
% of 14 year old pupils achieving Level 5 or above in the Key Stage 3 test in English |
71.00% |
75% |
83% |
76% |
83 (78) |
82 (79) |
R |
Local Green. Improvement over last year and in top 20% of all LEAs. |
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181b |
% of 14 year old pupils achieving Level 5 or above in the Key Stage 3 test in Mathematics |
71.10% |
77% |
85% |
79% |
85 (84) |
83 (80) |
R |
Local Green. Improvement as above. |
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181c |
% of 14 year old pupils achieving Level 5 or above in the Key Stage 3 test in Science |
71.00% |
75% |
82% |
76% |
83 (78) |
82 (80) |
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 |
78% |
85% |
79% |
85 (80) |
80 (78) |
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 |
31.1% |
40% |
30% |
36 |
N/A |
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 |
31.4% |
38% |
37% |
36 |
N/A |
R |
Local Green. A significant improvement here, very close to target. |
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(school aggregate) |
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OFSTED INSPECTIONS |
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48 |
% of schools subject to special measures |
0% |
2.0% |
0% |
1% |
0 |
0 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
102% (E) |
84.2% |
84.2% |
G |
These are final figures as based on original budget. |
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33 |
Net Youth Service expenditure per head of population in the Youth Service target age range |
n/a |
£85.34 (E) |
£92 |
£90 |
£95 |
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% |
16.17% |
16.17% |
16.17% |
G |
Recent Executive decisions to close Schools will have an impact on the figures next year. |
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34b |
% of secondary schools with 25% or more (and 30+) of their places unfilled |
0% |
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 "exceptions to the rule" under the SEN Code of Practice |
98.55% |
98% |
98% |
96.36% |
99% |
99% |
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. |
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43b |
- including those affected by "exceptions to the rule" under the SEN Code of Practice |
80.00% |
87% |
87% |
89.83% |
88% |
90% |
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 |
0.9 |
0.8 (20) |
1.8 (46 |
- |
- |
R |
Now deleted as a BVPI. Currently revising targets to reflect local position - will then keep as a local target. |
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45 |
% of half days missed due to absence in secondary schools |
8.00% |
8.00% |
7.5% |
7.8% |
7.3 |
7.1 |
G |
Autumn term figure 7.2% |
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46 |
% of half days missed due to absence in primary schools |
5.50% |
5.1% |
4.7% |
5.4% |
4.7 |
4.5 |
G |
Autumn term figure 4.5% |
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159a (NEW) |
% of permanently excluded pupils (PEX) provided with alternative tuition of; - 5 hours or less a week |
n/a |
5.8% |
0% |
0.3% |
G |
159a-c have now been deleted. |
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159b |
- 6-12 hours a week |
n/a |
17.3% |
0% |
0.3% |
R |
This PI has now been deleted. |
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159c |
- 13-19 hours a week |
n/a |
40.4% |
10% |
10% |
R |
This PI has now been deleted. |
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159d |
- 20+ hours a week |
74.95% |
36.5% |
90% |
46% |
92% |
94% |
R |
Work underway to extend the range of provision available |
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YOUTH SERVICE |
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Local 101 |
% of contacts with young people in the Youth Service |
n/a |
15% |
25% |
23.5 |
28% |
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 |
620 |
720 |
740 |
800 |
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 |
700 |
1440 |
1440 |
1750 |
G |
The main method considered for us to calculate this figure is using the new Young B&NES Award and a recorded outcome sheet, which will come into being in December which will start to redress the balance of recorded outcomes and will put us closer to the target on achieving this annual figure particularly from 2005/6. |
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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 |
£0.55 |
£0.55 |
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 |
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 |
1 |
G |
Good progress also on this, with plans in place across the authority. |
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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 |
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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 |
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% of Pupils declared White |
93.3 |
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% of Total Pupils with Non Response |
3.0 |
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