Schools Forum Update Julian Wooster DCS

Outcome of the consultations CAF 01; Increase in the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) contribution to residential placements of children looked after with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) 0 in favour, 12 against and 4 abstentions CAF 02; DSG contribution to the SEND team to manage the transition process of children and young people in receipt on high needs funding being transferred to an EHCP 6 in favour, 0 against and 10 abstentions

Context of decision Use of DSG HNB for children and young people (CYP) with SEND specifically those with EHCP and who require education otherwise due to permanent exclusion or medical need New National new consultation which clearly states that the DSG is a ring fenced grant and must consider the DSG as a whole Supports LA requirement and schools partnership duties to support collective responsibility for the most vulnerable CYP, those who are CLA and have SEND Ability to manage the DSG locally and return a balanced budget within 3 years through using powers under Statute Secretary of State expectation of above

CAF 01 Increase in the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) contribution to residential placements of children looked after with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Reasons for taking the decision To redress the low number of CLA jointly funded by the CSC and High Needs Block where the young person has an EHCP, including young people placed in a CSE specialist residential. To bring Somerset into line with other local authorities use of High Needs Block of the DSG The costs are based on actual placements and we expect these will reduce Most of the residential units have an holistic education approach – reflecting the children’s difficult school experiences Of the modelled children (28) only one had 90%+ attendance Impact of lack of education provision on life outcomes and placement stability

Underpinning Model of Integrated Education, Health & Care Provision

CAF 01 : Criteria The amount will depend on the type of placement, but follow the proposed criteria set out below:   Existing-A child with an EHCP and is a CLA with integrated education ​ DSG 50%: CSC 50%​ 7 without an EHCP but in residential care related to Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE).​ A child with an EHCP and is a CLA attending a maintained school, academy or FE college ​ DSG 10%​ A child with an EHCP and is a CLA with separate independent education​ A child has no EHCP but is in residential care and has SEN support ​ Shared DSG ​ Central Schools Services Block up to £10,000 ​ ​ High needs block top up to 10%​  

CAF 01 Actuals to be based on Individual Children SCENARIO CSC : Education Current Number Current Comparable costs Proposed Number Proposed Costs 1. 50% : 50% 10 £644,848 20 £1,910,323 2. 90% : 10% £0 15 £233,451 3. 90% : 10% 8 £140,392 4. 90% : 10% £200,000 19 £392,055 Totals £844,848 £2,676,221  

Reasons for taking the decision CAF 2: DSG contribution to the SEND team to manage the transition process of children and young people in receipt on high needs funding being transferred to an EHCP. Reasons for taking the decision To implement a new funding system across schools to support an equitable redistribution of funding and to align with new requirement for children and young people with EHCP’s To support increased activity and respective staffing capacity required in the SEND team to manage the 3 year transition for 1,200 pupils in receipt of high needs funding who will require a statutory assessment to an EHCP. This decision is time limited until the completion of the additional activity- 31st March 2020 subject to timetable compliance Bring Somerset in line with other LA’s and statutory requirements 18 plans have not been received to date In context of a 78% increase in assessment requests from 2013 to 2018

5 Key spend areas in 18/19 within the High Needs Block £1.0 m ? £2.0 m ? £2.0 m ? DSG HN budget £49.7m

1. Place funding & Independent fees Combined £21.145m Cost drivers Constraints Number of planned places at £10k each for pre 16 special and £6k per place for resource bases Number of planned places at £6k each at FE Number of placements made in Independent schools Pupil need type and level of need Planned place rates are determined by EFSA Placement over planned numbers must be funded in full (pro rata) EFSA funding is lagged Market driven- requires individual contract management Opportunities -£2m Mitigation and savings measures Capital investment in special schools places, free school bids or expansions for less expensive Local state funded- all ages Focussed 50% reduction in day places Joint funding for complex children and young people day or residential Regional approach to framework commissioning, develop market and new providers Mainstream inclusion as first choice- support inclusive practice and increasing use of teaching schools to help develop School to school support Further develop place planning across all phases -reduce unused places/agree occupancy /all band 1 and 2 to mainstream Review most expensive independent placements , INM project plan Improve contract monitoring and oversight & link to casework Improve on framework placements Use of personal budgets and personalisation Utilise all funding opportunities inc Free school bids 1. Place funding & Independent fees Combined £21.145m 245 Independent placements (181 day/ 64 residential) 660 Special schools places 197 PRU places for day 6 permanent exclusion and medical 58 Specialist resource bases 382 FE college places – element 2 place funding 10% current special school places ½ Total 26 of the 38 will potentially move within 3 years 22 could move subject to agreement by 2019 11 could move subject to agreement by 2020 8 could move subject to agreement by 2021

2. Alternative provision – partnership £4.70m Cost drivers Constraints Partnership places cost 3.5 times as much as AWPU plus notional Increased year on year number of permanent exclusions (101+) increasing primary Full time entitlement Pupil need type and level of need 80% funding on KS3 & 4 pupils Day 6 requirement for permanent exclusions Slow pace of achievable change Agreed strategic direction across age phases Historical culture Zero tolerance behaviour policies Opportunities - £2m Mitigation and savings measures Develop strategic approach to behaviour support with outreach at KS1, 2 and 3 Invest in early intervention resourced provision Peer panel to gatekeep places Year 11’s to early college Reduce partnership places Reinvest for early intervention Agree zero exclusion policy Retain YP on roll at all times - AWPU funding remains in system Exclusion “charge” for high excluders School to school support & challenge Develop shared aligned outreach 2. Alternative provision – partnership £4.70m Pupil referral unit partnership places School commissioned partnership places including year 11 (£4.1m) Outreach support: PRU outreach (£622,000) 80% of funding in ks3/4 161 places and 51 Year 11’s

4. Services £5.9m Inclusion resources; Learning centres (£200,000) Cost drivers Constraints Number of statutory assessment requests made (EP’s, VI/HI ) Accurate case recording and tracking Parental expectations and confidence Expertise in mainstream/local special schools Retention and recruitment of specialist staff Slow pace of achieving change Historical commitments and expectations Opportunities -£1.0m Mitigation and savings measures Align services and achieve management efficiencies Explore co located and integrated teams through co -production Develop collaborative approaches to further upskill SENCO’s and teachers through workforce development Mainstream inclusion as first choice- support inclusive practice Flexible approaches –personal budgets Plus 2% consultation (see Top up) Review Learning support centres Develop school to school support and use of teaching schools Explored pooled budgets and shared service costs with CCG Develop shared aligned outreach School to school support & challenge 4. Services  £5.9m Inclusion resources; Learning centres (£200,000) Learning support (£589,200) ASC communications (588,800) Ed Psych’s (£1,219,00) HI and VI (£1.089,800) PIMS (£528,100) Portage (£318,400) SEND integration (£226,100) Area SENCO’s (EY) (£560,200) Special school outreach (£366,900) Support for SENse (£100,000) Hospital provision ( £237,900) OT (£125,400)

Central Schools Services Budget – historical commitments Planned reduction in spend on historical commitments to support the DSG strategic deficit recovery plan (further reductions subject to consultation) Baseline 2017/18 Planned spend in 2018/19 Savings achieved in 2018/19 Further savings planned for 2019/20 Headteacher Support £0.276m £0.219m (£0.057m) (£0.000m) Prevention, intervention and raising achievement (including 14-19 partnership) £0.755m £0.713m (£0.042m) Contracts & contract support £0.257m (£0.019m) (£0.209m) Core ICT & Education Technology £1.659m £0.770m (£0.890m) (£0.199m) Vulnerable Learner Support £0.822m PFSA’s £1.888m £1.777m (£0.111m) (£0.079m) Education Welfare Service £0.515m (£0.434m (£0.081m) Total Combined Budgets £6.192m £4.993m (£1.199m) (£0.487m) Combined Budgets of £6.192m based on the 2017/18 budget – DfE use as the baseline for funding in 2018/19 and 2019/20, awaiting whether this would continue in 2020/21 (2019 Spending Review)

DSG Projected Outturn 2018/19 (month 7) DSG 2018/19 Settlement Schools Central Schools Services High Needs Early Years Total DSG 282,866,761 8,288,670 49,712,719 28,767,708 369,635,858 B/fwd from 2017/18 673,900 (5,620,100) 979,700 (3,966,500) Transfers during 2018/19 (1,178,000) (1,226,000) 2,404,000 Adjustments to funding / use of reserves (282,900) (234,100) (517,000) Projected outturn for 2018/19 (month 7) 281,688,761 7,345,570 51,420,919 29,017,708 369,472,958 Projected B/fwd to 2019/20 391,000 (4,924,300) 495,600 (4,037,700) Impact of Financial Imperative proposals (46,000) (1,247,033) (37,917) (1,330,950) Revised projected B/fwd incl FI proposals 345,000 (6,171,333) 457,683 (5,368,650)

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