Gillian Allcroft and Simon Richards NGA Update February 2018 Gillian Allcroft and Simon Richards

Agenda Teacher workload GDPR – General Data Protection Regulations Future Chairs programme Ofsted update Funding

Teacher workload NGA membership survey Autumn 2017 Top five issues of concern for individual schools Recruiting and retaining high quality teaching staff Top three issues members want NGA to lobby Government on Teacher workload The two are linked.

Teacher workload challenge October 2014 – survey issued to teachers 44,000 respondents February 2015, analysis of survey published Government response issued Action to be taken Review groups set up to look at these issues in more detail Marking Planning Data Management Teacher survey to be carried out every two-years

Teacher workload 26 March 2016 – Review groups published their independent reports February 2017 – results of second teacher survey published Showed little improvement from original 2014 survey DfE produced posters and pamphlets setting out the issues and recommendations Nov 2017 – March 2018 DfE running series of roadshows for teachers, headteachers and governors/trustees Sheffield 6 March (free to attend) https://registration.livegroup.co.uk/removing-unnecessary-teacher-workload-events2018/

Questions for governors Have you discussed teacher workload? Do you know if your headteacher has seen the DfE’s pamphlet and poster? Marking What is your marking policy designed to achieve Data What are you collecting and why? Is it all necessary? Does the time taken to collect it outweigh its usefulness? Does the governing board add to the burden? Planning Is there collaborative planning in your school

General Data Protection Regulations Coming into force on 25 May 2018 Provides greater protection to individuals on the use of personal data Widens the scope of what is classed as personal data Six principles for processing personal data processed in a fair, lawful and transparent manner collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary accurate and where necessary kept up to date (inaccurate data should be erased or rectified without delay) kept in a form permitting identification for no longer than is necessary processed in a manner ensuring appropriate security of the personal data

GDPR – role of the governing board Review the school’s policies and procedures ensure that relevant staff review policies and procedures that concern the management and processing of data. consent - must be: freely given; specific, informed and unambiguous; and a positive affirmation of the individual’s agreement. Increase staff awareness of changes Appoint a data protection officer Carry out an information audit

Where does effective recruitment start? Confident to have courageous conversations The right people around the table Understanding role and responsibilities Committed to asking challenging questions Eight elements of effective governance Good chairing Knowing the school Good relationships based on trust Professional clerking

National Volunteer Bank A free national governor recruitment service, offering schools an additional method of finding potential governors and trustees in their local community. NGA is working with the charity Education & Employers Taskforce, funded by the DfE. You can use the Inspiring Governance website to register your vacancies & make contact with local volunteers to invite to an interview: www.inspiringgovernance.org Across Derby & Derbyshire 5 schools actively seeking new governors 50+ volunteers waiting to be contacted right now

FREE Support & Training available to Inspiring Governance volunteers A dedicated support telephone line for Inspiring Governance volunteers Support via email: inspiringgovernance@nga.org.uk Weekly e-newsletter and monthly “Hot Topics” Access to the NGA website, including the on-line guidance centre Copy of Welcome to Governance or Welcome to a MAT Access to our Governing Matters magazine via the website Access to induction training via Learning Link

Induction Modules to support new governors Governance: your role, your responsibilities, your organization Working together  Key Functions of the Governing Body  Monitoring Performance Data and Targets  The Role of Governors in Safeguarding Children  Understanding Schools Finance  Managing Academy Finance  Governors' Visits to School  Academies

Free to IG governors & trustees Induction guides Knowing the roles & responsibilities Free to IG governors & trustees

Chairs of Governors “This will be my last year as chair, so we will need a new chair next year. Any volunteers?” (silence) I’ve been chair long enough - it’s time to take a step back, but who will take my place……? I don’t have time for this anymore, but we all seem really busy. I’m worried about leaving the school in the lurch…… “I’ve been saying for a couple of years that I wanted to step down as chair……..I’m sorry to do this but I’m resigning at the end of this meeting”

Future Chairs Future Chairs is a key part of the Inspiring Governance programme. Strengthen succession planning on boards. A board decision to appoint a new governor or develop an existing governor as part of a time-specific succession plan. Volunteers join knowing they will be expected to become a vice-chair, committee chair or chair of governors after 12 months. Free of charge to volunteers and schools.

Future Chairs – Support & Training Access to the standard support package for Inspiring Governance recruits. We provide additional support to Future Chairs by: Providing a copy of the Chair’s Handbook. Offering access to an Inspiring Governance Mentor – an experienced Chair of Governors or National Leader of Governance – who will provide support through the first 12 months. Reserving a place on a Leading Governance course. Chairs Development Manager: simon.richards@nga.org.uk

Ofsted – Short inspections - changes from October 2017 and January 2018 Some good schools will automatically receive a two day inspection if data suggests provision may have deteriorated significantly inspectors will continue to convert short inspections, usually within 48 hours, if there are concerns a school might be inadequate when there are no significant issues but inspectors identify potential concerns, Ofsted will publish a letter setting out the school’s strengths and areas for improvement. A full inspection will take place typically within 1 to 2 years. School will remain good. If a school is moving towards outstanding, Ofsted will publish a letter confirming that the school is still good and setting out its strengths and priorities for further improvement. A section 5 inspection will then take place within 1 to 2 years, giving the school time to consolidate its strong practice. However, requests from schools for early inspections will be considered.

Funding School Funding £1.3bn extra provided for schools National Funding Formula won’t be implemented at school level in the next two years Will be used to calculate funding to local authorities (LAs) LAs remain free to use their own funding formula Will be restrictions on movement between the funding blocks Financial Effectiveness DfE providing more tools – health checks for academies School buying hubs