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Bath & North East Somerset Council

MEETING:

Council Executive

PAPER
NUMBER

DATE:

30 June 2004

TITLE:

Four Monthly Performance Report for Education Service

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Appendix: Four Monthly Performance Report for Education Services (May 2004)

Contact person

Mike Young, Education Director. Tel. 01225 394200

Background papers

Nil

Date

17 May 2004

Reporting Area

Education

Lead Director

Mike Young

1. Progress / Issue Reporting

Progress Made

Issues to be addressed

Who

By When

Leadership

Updates on previous report

· Map of future provision for Special Needs near completion.

· Review of Role of the three special schools which will remain.

Head of Inclusion

Sept 2004

· Consultation on two sites for new Keynsham School.

· Decision on recommendation for site for new school.

Head of Strategy & Manage-ment

July 2004

· Executive recommendations on three school closures from North and Central Bath Review.

· Public consultation on those recommendations will follow.

Head of Strategy & Manage-ment

July 2004

· All Education Teams have now reviewed their current performance against Ofsted criteria.

· Evidence trails for progress made.

Head of Strategy & Manage-ment

Jan 05

· New management structure for Inclusion refocuses services.

· Developing inclusion guidance for schools and ensuring consistency of treatment of individuals.

Head of Inclusion

April 2005

· Special measures at Lime Grove School to be addressed by early merger with Summerfield School.

· Ensure effective transition, improve teaching and curriculum for Lime Grove pupils.

Head of School Improve-ment

September 2004

Leadership

New items

· Partnership for rapid improvement of Somervale School agreed with Norton Hill.

· Ensure sufficient funding for rapid progress.

· HMI review of progress mid-May.

Education Director

September 2004

· Proposed working group with headteachers on Extended Schools.

· Develop a detailed strategy for extended schools and move this forward.

Head of Inclusion

October 2004

People Management

Updates on previous report

· Primary Inclusion Adviser appointed to replace Special Needs Adviser.

· Advice to secondary schools on inclusion.

Head of School Improve-ment

December 2004

· Transfer of part of personnel to HBS completed.

· Re-engineering work of remaining staff - see also new item below.

Head of Strategy & Manage-ment

September 2004

· Inclusion Manager appointed; will start late May.

· Ensuring clear role within restructured service.

Head of Inclusion

September 2004

People

New items

· Discussions to boost personnel capacity by greater involvement of advisers with headteacher experience.

· Appropriate guidance on where they can help and the limits to this.

Head of Strategy & Manage-ment

September 2004

Partnership & Resources

Updates on previous report

· New funding model for special needs in secondary schools, greater devolution.

· Primary Model to follow next year.

Education Director

April 2005

· Funding for information sharing project (from DfES) could end September 2004.

· Loss of staff expertise, slowing down of progress, if no 2005/6 funding.

Head of Inclusion

September 2004

Partnership & Resources

New items

· Final `no' from Secretary of State to Bath Academy proposal.

· Pursue other options for funding capital improvement.

Education Director

April 2005

· Agreed additional Capital of £900,000 to meet corporate priority.

· Ensuring most effective use of resource against scale of refurbishment needs.

Head of Strategy & Manage-ment

May 2004

Policy and Strategy

Updates on previous report

· Uncertainty over future funding of Adult Education, due to LSC decision not to proceed with sub regional service.

· Future of service in discussion with LSC and other major providers (like the Colleges)

Education Director

September 2004

· School Standards Improvement Project nearing completion, has reported to Overview and Scrutiny Panel.

· Improvement to advisory systems and focus of work, particularly balancing needs of all schools against those in difficulty.

Head of School Improve-ment

July 2004

· 10 point action plan agreed between Education and Social Services to address issues from the "Children Bill".

· Developing specific action and targets.

Head of Inclusion

September 2004

· Agreement reached on temporary location for KS1 Behaviour Unit and possible permanent site identified in Norton Radstock in collaboration with school.

· Establishing role and operation of a pupil referral unit for young pupils.

Head of Inclusion

September 2004

· Strategic Area Review local group has reviewed available data.

· Recommended options for 14-19 provision by July.

Education Director

July 2004

Policy and Strategy

New items

· Review of Early Years Plan by new manager.

· Most effective use of government grants.

· Future of maintained nurseries.

Head of School Improve-ment

September 2004

· LSC funding for post-16 teaching and learning.

· Address post-16 standards by improvements to the quality of teaching and learning.

Head of School Improve-ment

September 2004

Processes

Updates on previous report

· `Balanced Scorecard' concept introduced to all team leaders.

· Team development of their own scorecard to contribute to overall service scorecard.

Head of Strategy & Manage-ment

July 2004

Processes

New items

· Three year research programme with Bath University supported by DfES an LSC.

· Investigate gender differences in performance and develop intervention strategies.

Head of School Improve-ment

September 2004-2007

Performance Targets

No.

%

RED

2

6

AMBER

0

0

GREEN

27

91

NOT KNOWN

1

3

TOTAL

30

100

Ref No

Indicator

Best 25% in 2001-2002
All English Councils

B&NES
2001-2002
Actual

B&NES
2002-2003
Actual

B&NES
2003-2004
Target

03/04 estimated outturn

Status

COMMENT

EXAMINATION RESULTS

38

% of 15 year old pupils achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grades A*-C or equivalent

53%

57%

58.40%

62%

60.0%

G

39
(NEW)

% of 15 year old pupils in schools maintained achieving 5 or more GCSEs at Grade A*-G or equivalent

N/A

N/A

90%

95%

90%

R

Ground rules were changed here by compulsory inclusion of English and Mathematics.

40

% of pupils achieving Level 4 or above in Key Stage 2 Mathematics

74%

74%

78%

80%

76%

G

41

% of pupils achieving Level 4 or above in Key Stage 2 English

78%

78%

79%

81%

78%

G

181a

% of 14 year old pupils achieving Level 5 or above in the Key Stage 3 test in English

N/A

N/A

69%

76%

74%

G

181b

% of 14 year old pupils achieving Level 5 or above in the Key Stage 3 test in Mathematics

N/A

N/A

73%

79%

76%

G

181c

% of 14 year old pupils achieving Level 5 or above in the Key Stage 3 test in Science

N/A

N/A

73%

77%

74%

G

181d
(NEW)

% of 14 year old pupils achieving Level 5 or above in the Key Stage 3 test in ICT assessment

N/A

N/A

77%

77%

79%

G

194a
(NEW)

% of pupils achieving Level 5 or above in Key Stage 2 in English

N/A

N/A

33%

33%

31%

G

194b
(NEW)

% of pupils achieving Level 5 or above in Key Stage 2 in Mathematics

N/A

N/A

31%

32%

31%

G

OFSTED INSPECTIONS

48

% of schools subject to special measures

2.0%

1.0%

1.0%

1.0%

0%

G

EDUCATION EXPENDITURE

193a
(NEW)

Schools budget as percentage of Schools Funding Assessment

N/A

N/A

New

107%

107

G

Completed as per Section 52 and checked by Audit Commission.

193b
(NEW)

Increase in Schools Budget on the previous year as a percentage of the increase in Schools Funding Assessment

N/A

N/A

New

102%

102

G

Completed as per Section 52 and checked by Audit Commission.

33

Net Youth Service expenditure per head of population in the Youth Service target age range.

£84.36

(Average)

£101.83

£85.69

£87

£86.02

G

Basis of measurement changed 2001/2. Hence target changed from published figure of £65.72.

TEACHER TRAINING

192a
(NEW)

Average days access training per practitioner delivering Foundation Stage education

N/A

N/A

New

4

4

G

Ref No

Indicator

Best 25% in 2001-2002
All English Councils

B&NES
2001-2002
Actual

B&NES
2002-2003
Actual

B&NES
2003-2004
Target

03/04 estimated outturn

Status

COMMENT

192b
(NEW)

Average number of QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) teachers per 10 non-maintained settings

N/A

N/A

New

1

1.7

G

SCHOOL PLACES

34a

% of primary schools with 25% or more (and 30+) of their places unfilled

7.4%

11.5%

14.7%

14.7%

14.7%

G

Continued fall in pupil numbers. Primary area review will have an impact in medium term.

34b

% of secondary schools with 25% or more (and 30+) of their places unfilled

0%

7.7%

7.7%

15.38%

15.38%

G

Review of Secondary Education aims to address surplus places.

30

Number of 3 year olds who have access to a good quality free early years education place.

88%

55%

85%

86%

86%

G

Dependent on the Government who have provided more resources than expected.

ABSENCE & EXCLUSION

44

Number of pupils permanently excluded during the year per 1,000 pupils

0.85

1.7

1.98%

0.9

0.9

G

These figures are always reported a year in arrears. In reality we have achieved 0.9 for 2002/03 academic year but this will not be recorded until 2003/04.

45

(new)

% of half days missed due to total absence in secondary schools maintained by the local education authority

0.6%

1.1%

1.0%

8%

G

46

(new)

% of time pupils missed due to total absence in primary schools maintained by the local authority

0.3%

0.3%

0.2%

5.1%

G

45

(old ind)

% of half days missed due to unauthorised absence in secondary schools maintained by the local education authority

0.7%

0.6%

8%

1.0%

0.8

G

Again, reported in arrears. In reality we have exceeded the target set for 2003/04. NB - Targets revised upwards due to PSA target.

46

(old ind)

% of time pupils missed due to unauthorised absence in primary schools maintained by the local authority

0.3%

0.3%

0.3%

0.2%

0.3

G

This remains a challenging target but for both Secondary and Primary the actual attendance rate has increased.

159a
(NEW)

% of permanently excluded pupils provided with alternative tuition of;
- under 6 hours a week

N/A

N/A

0%

0%

159b
(NEW)

- 6-12 hours a week

N/A

N/A

0%

10%

G

Target exceeded by higher level of provision.

159c
(NEW)

- 13-19 hours a week

N/A

N/A

10%

40%

G

Target exceeded.

159d
(NEW)

More than 20 hours a week

N/A

N/A

90%

50%

G

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (SEN)

43a

% of statements prepared within 18 weeks;- excluding those affected by "exceptions to the rule" under the SEN Code of Practice

97%

97%

92.47%

98%

G

This has been changed to a rolling average, which more accurately reflects performance. The team has been affected by staff changes in an area that requires considerable expertise.

43b

- including those affected by "exceptions to the rule" under the SEN Code of Practice

78%

88%

75.44%

87%

R

This target measures statements where outside agencies are involved. A working group with health should help speed things up.

LL1

Improve the standard of learning and teaching for 11 to 14 year olds

Do It

G

Key Stage 3 strategy showing successful in schools and results have improved this year.

LL3

Implement quality assurance systems throughout the Adult and Community Education Service

Do It

G

Service making good progress.

Service Area

% of staff from BME communities

% of staff considering themselves disabled

Comment

Actual

Target

Actual

Target

Education

3.9

4.5

3.7

4

Ethnic Group

All Schools

%

British

91.6

Irish

0.2

Traveller of Irish Heritage

0.0

Other White Background

1.5

White & Black Caribbean

0.7

White & Black African

0.1

White & Asian

0.3

Other Mixed Background

1.0

Indian

0.2

Pakistani

0.1

Bangladeshi

0.1

Other Asian Background

0.2

Caribbean

0.2

African

0.1

Other Black Background

0.2

Chinese

0.2

Other Ethnic Group

0.2

Refused

2.0

Info not yet obtained

1.0

% of Pupils declared White

93.3

% of Total Pupils with Non Response

3.0