Every Child Matters Workshop 4 Implications for headteachers and senior managers in schools

Today ’ s agenda Aims of the session Introduction – why Every Child Matters to schools (5 mins) Activity 1 – what do the five outcomes cover? (5 mins) Activity 2 – what should the school be doing? (15 mins) Making the links – joining up the thinking (15 mins) Sharing good practice (20 mins)

Aims of the session To provide an opportunity for you to reflect on the implications of ECM for you, your school and governors; To suggest areas to be included in the SEF; To look at the wider implications of this agenda for schools and their communities; To share good practice and ideas.

Why does “ Every Child Matter ” to schools? Schools are central to the delivery of the five outcomes and ECM targets Feature of the new Ofsted Inspection framework Has to be addressed in SEF and SDP, and will be reviewed by SIP Impact on services to schools and the community delivered locally, usually in a school ’ s setting Impact on Local Authority structures Impact on the curriculum

Activity 1

Activity 2

Good strategy for involving governors and parents Governors often more comfortable with this broader agenda than simply raising achievement Governors have key role to play in community leadership – audit for extended schools looks at community needs Extended schools/locality working does not mean more work for headteachers – school structures & workforce reform will need to address this

Inspection Judgements related to the Five Outcomes Personal Development and well being – measure impact of provision The extent to which … … schools enable learners to be healthy … learners stay safe … learners make a positive contribution … schools enable learners to achieve economic well- being - review provision

… enable learners to be healthy Healthy schools standard; nutritional standards; availability of fresh water Pupils knowledge about healthy eating; pupils engage in healthy eating; arrangements for eating Vending machines; availability of fruit Schools influence parents Two hours of PE/regular exercise/wk; links with sports colleges Levels of obesity/malnutrition Delivery through the curriculum including drug, substance & alcohol abuse; sex education Attitude of school to drug abusers – support for families Role of school nurse, CAHMS Promotion of cycle awareness, regular eye tests

… ensure learners stay safe Application of internet access policy Use of mobile phones … bullying Don ’ t talk to strangers Safeguarding learners; staff trained Risk assessments Minimise anti-social behaviour: anti-racist policies, multi-cultural curriculum, strategies for minimising bullying – peer mentoring, restorative justice Safe routes to school: cycling/walking Fire prevention/accident prevention …

… make a positive contribution Its about the pupil/student voice Participate in decision-making – school councils that make a difference Contribute to school appointments Discuss their progress, what works in lessons and what doesn ’ t and how teaching can better meet their learning needs Contributions to the Youth Matters debate Participate in brownies, cubs, scouts, guides, DofE, volunteer and are encouraged so to do Run tuck shops, events, summer fairs, participate in assemblies, entertain old people Young citizen award, galvanise others

… achieve economic well-being Curriculum focus on financial matters, cheque books, banks, bank statements Pupils own financial planning – attitudes to spend/save Focus on industry matters and business education – production line activities, team work, collaboration, interdependency Enterprise education – running shops, planning class visits, advertising Focus on basic skills

Localities Behaviour Strategy New inspection arrangements School Improvement Partners School Profile Extended schools Every Child Matters Teaching & Learning Responsibility Allowances Standards Falling rolls Admission arrangements Delivery of vocational education LEARNING Foundation status School meals Specialist provisions Education Improvement Partners LAA Youth Matters CYPP Specialist status Personalised learning

Implications for headteachers: delivering the five outcomes through Extended schools Healthy Schools, Sportsmark, Artsmark, Basic Skills Award … Curriculum revision/14-19 Co-ordination of multi-agency working; independent information, advice and guidance, Connexions … Collaboration with other schools on behaviour, admissions, school improvement, sharing resources/expertise … School Improvement Partners Alongside greater autonomy for schools, the challenge of recruitment and retention, securing improvements in standards