SDBE - Developing Church of England Education Legislation Update Website apology Upgraded security Member’s area could be improved Exploring options for new site Not expecting any primary legislation for the foreseeable future – statutory guidance/DfE advice only SDBE - Developing Church of England Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education 2016 Green Paper - Response Schools that Work for Everyone MoU with GSHA / Agreement with ISC Selective school expansion fund New VA fund in concert with Free School wave 13 Talk about general direction since Educational Excellence Everywhere Selective school expansion fund 16,000 places only - £50million fund from previous budget announcements (£200 million over 4 years) – Total school expansion fund this year is £1billion Schools required to bid for it against criteria and so possible it may not all be allocated The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

Accountability System Distinguishing the roles of OFSTED and Regional Schools Commissioners ‘The only people who should go to schools for inspections are OFSTED SoS recognises confusion created by dual system of floor standards and ‘coasting’ regulations No school will be forced to convert to academy status via provisions in the ‘coasting’ regulations Primary assessment – baseline from 2020 New transparent single data standard will be consulted on in due course Only OFSTED can give an independent rounded judgment SDBE - Developing Church of England Education

Supply Teachers & Recruitment New teacher vacancy website – national roll out expected at end of year CCS deal from September 2018 – list of supply agencies who do not charge fees when staff are made permanent after 12 weeks The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

Financial Benchmarking Data 2016-17 data now published DfE School resource management guidance available here Useful material for governors – top 10 questions on financial planning Lots of other resources on financial management that the DfE are adding to The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education Admissions No new Code for another year at least Conservative Party Manifesto – admissions review DfE advice for parents on appeals Overseas PLAC guidance SIAMS framework - admissions The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education