The shape of things to come…. Governors Briefing October 2010

The context  Localism and ‘big society’  ‘State funded independent schools’  Pupil premium  Reduced budgets – across whole public sector  The Sheffield Economy  The market place: –Focus on VFM – heightened cost consciousness –Traded services/full cost recovery –For profit/not for profit options –VAT!!

The context: political  Academies Bill  Impending white paper  Review of Special Needs  Review of Early Years  Local interpretation: –Choose and use –Fair charging –Enterprising council

Role of Local Authorities  Champion and advocate for children, young people and families  Commissioning across a wider range of services  Quality assurance and intervention where required  …….and more?

The context: local  ‘Our Learning City’ – our common purpose  Accelerated trend of improvement  Stronger partnership working – ‘mature’  Continued commitment to Children’s Trust Arrangements from key partners  Transforming Community Services  Inclusive Learning Strategy –Review of exceptional needs funding to families of schools

The Risks  Fragmentation and lack of cohesion  Competition at the cost of collaboration  Most vulnerable and at risk children and young people ‘fall through net’  Services for low incident need/ out of school/community based provision unsustainable  No ‘safety net’ or ‘social glue’

The Opportunities  Opportunity to ‘design our own future’ and create a great legacy for the children of the City  Reaffirmation of shared principles and strengthen moral purpose of the city  Redesign shape of services for children, young people and families – what and how  ‘Future proof’ vital services and collegiate approach to learning, community cohesion and child wellbeing ‘Twice as good for half the price’

Shaping the future Schools working independently Whole City Learning Trust Groups of schools working together Postcode lottery ‘Survival of the fittest’ Neighbourhood cohesion Some economies of scale Practical and moral framework for collaboration across City Significant economies of scale where needed

Some dates for diary  20 th October  9/10 th November  19 th November  26 th November