Better Lives for Every Young Person Reform React Programme : what is it? Need for Change Every Young Person Succeeds Partnerships & Accountability funding / LSC staff transfer Commissioning Progress so far LLDD / SEN Issues

React : What is it? Small, time limited, team based in the LGA Funded by DCSF, working with Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) Supporting LAs as they prepare for new roles Working with DCSF and LSC, facilitating discussion Linking with national organisations Working through regional groups Supporting sub regional structures

The Need for Change Children’s Services : final bit of the jigsaw Skills :continuing to improve the skill levels of young people and adults for the economy and Achievement of young people : can only improve further if we focus on the hardest to reach – every young person succeeds Vulnerable young people : integrating pre and post 16 special needs; young people in care Offender Learning General Wellbeing of young people

Every Young Person Succeeds … Curriculum reform : especially apprenticeships and diplomas Seamless support for young people with additional needs – transition at 16/19/25 Support and challenge for young people Information, advice & guidance Co-location of staff from many agencies Stronger employer input at all levels Partnerships & Consortia Raising of learning participation age

Responsibility in One Place Children’s Services / Trusts Planning & Co-ordination Commissioning learning Information Advice & Guidance SEN/ LLDD Positive Activities Youth Offending Teenage Pregnancy Integrated Youth Support Young people in care

Partnership Development & Accountability New statutory role of Children’s Trusts Duty on LAs to co-operate with providers Duty on providers to co-operate with Children’s Trusts Partnership & Planning Duties Safeguarding Boards LA accountability through Area Assessment and Ofsted Inspection of partnership activity Greater local democratic accountability

16-19 (25) Funding £6.7 Billion transferred to LAs to commission learning LAs to commission the provision for learners in : FE colleges, 6 th form colleges and 6 th forms New 6 th form college sector Entry to Employment SEN / LLDD commissioning up to 25 Offender learning – year olds in custody LAs as lead commissioners / contractors Working through 43 sub regional partnerships Young People’s Learning Agency – national and regional body, also commissions academies New role for Government Offices

Commissioning All (25) learning including learners with learning difficulties / disabilities Commissioning plans influenced by Partnership plans, sub regional and regional plans For every young resident and for every young person learning in their area LAs take lead on behalf of other LAs LAs need to ensure a range of types of providers to make choice possible – including national/ regional specialist provision

SEN / LLDD Issues Decline in SEN statements Role of 139a assessments Increase in school action / school action plus Children’s Trust role in planning for those with additional needs > 25 Joint Adult Care / Children’s Trust post 25 Integration and transition Whole family support – aiming high..

Commissioning + Planning - Discussion with providers about Contribution to the Children and Young People’s Plan – including health, youth justice, sport, arts Provision for vulnerable young people 19-25, especially those in the care of the LA Provision post 25 Apprenticeships 14-16; 16-19; 19+ Collaboration – including shared services, capital and seeking additional funding Support for families

Change from March 2010 LAs responsible for Section 139a statements SEN > 19 ; LLDD/ Additional support year olds with LLDD with a learning disability assessment – whole programme Placement decisions in specialist provision Commissioning of independent providers (from 2011/12?) Quality Assurance

Progress so far... LSC staff transferring known to LAs ; shadowing arrangements commenced. 43 sub regional groups up and running; progress monitored by React and DCSF Regional Planning Groups being set up National Commissioning Framework : 2011/12 – includes LLDD section React guide for LAs for 2010/11 Section 139a review Ofsted Review of SEN

LLDD/ SEN challenges Working with two legal structures Appeals and reviews Integration pre and post 16 Allocations and budgets Role of partners – PCTs, independent and voluntary sectors Building on good practice Less money Joining up local, regional and national LAs as lead commissioners

React : Contacts React Programme Local Government Association Local Government House Smith Square London SW1P 3HZ