EPHA Termly Meetings Summer 2015

Ofsted update Good news……… June 2015 79% of primary schools good or outstanding (83% England) 79% of secondary schools (73% England) To date 75 s5 primary inspections (21 in NE / 17 South / 17 Mid / 20 West) Of those 32 were previously good / outstanding 56 schools now good / outstanding NE 17 of 21 (81%) South 13 of 17 (76%) Mid 13 of 17 (76%) West 13 of 20 (65%) 5 inadequate (1 NE / 1 South / 1 Mid / 2 West)

Key Themes Improved Schools Schools that have dropped Leadership and governance Improved teaching Attitudes to learning Pupil progress Curriculum Pupils feel safe Middle Leaders Governance Consistently good teaching More able Marking Writing Disadvantaged and groups Pupils progress Safeguarding……

LA Priorities update Every School Good or Outstanding 2018 School-led improvement system Raising Attainment of Disadvantaged Pupils

Election Update Education and Adoption Bill – first reading 3rd June Coasting Schools 500 more free schools Academy Orders More direct powers for the SoS / RSC to intervene in maintained schools – warning notices and IEB’s. Budgets sustained at current levels – real terms reduction due to inflation and other increased costs SAT tests for pupils in Yr 7 Curriculum reforms will remain unchanged