1. Local Authority Headteacher Briefings Spring 2016

2. Welcome/A view from the bridge: Colin Diamond The changing role of local authorities: Colin Diamond HR Update: Dawn Hewins Local Authority arrangements for supporting School Improvement (LASI): Seamus Gaynor Local Area SEND Proposed inspection arrangements: Chris Atkinson Early Years: Emma Leaman Plans for future sessions Session plan

3. Welcome/View from the bridge Colin Diamond Executive Director for Education

4. View from the bridge Visits, visits and more visits What the infant heads said A Leader who is one of us

5. View from the bridge The year of normal – school improvement on the front burner LGA Peer Review confirmed direction of travel BEP has hit the ground running – how we monitor its work Noticeboard up to 5,600 hits per month Risks have shifted into the independent, EHE and unregulated sectors IDACI changes to school budgets are hurting Birmingham

6. The changing role of local authorities Acceleration towards a school–led system School – led – with power comes responsibility The Education and Adoption Act The Schools Commissioner and the RSCs

7. The changing role of local authorities Consultation on the end of LA role in school improvement and end of DfE funding LA as place shaper role critical The academy question - plans for summer term We plan for September ‘17 now

8. HR Update Dawn Hewins HR Director dawn.hewins@birmingham.gov.uk dawn.hewins@birmingham.gov.uk

9. Local Authority arrangements for supporting School Improvement (LASI) Seamus Gaynor Head of Strategic Management

10. LA inspection: Week 1 School inspections –How well does the LA understand the school’s strengths and weaknesses, its performance and the standards the pupils achieve? –What measures are in place to support and challenge the school and how well do these meet the needs of schools? –What is the impact of the LA’s support and challenge over time? Telephone surveys of schools and academies

11. LA inspection: Week 2 On-site inspection of the LA Data analysis of performance and inspection outcomes Strategies and broad range of documentation Face to face meetings to discuss the arrangements for supporting school improvement and their impact with: –Elected members –Senior operational staff –School based staff and governors –Other stakeholders

12. Current LASI reporting foci Corporate leadership and strategic planning Monitoring, challenge, intervention and support Support and challenge for leadership and management (including governance) Use of resources

14. Local Area SEND Proposed inspection arrangements Chris Atkinson Assistant Director, Children with Complex Needs

15. SEND Local Area SEN Inspections All Local Areas will be inspected over 5 years starting in May 2016 Inspection outcomes in schools will inform Ofsted’s preparation, as well as national data Fieldwork will include discussions with leaders from early years, schools and colleges Inspectors will look at children’s files and visit schools and providers. Narrative evaluation report, not an overall effectiveness grade Examples from pilots and Birmingham completing self- assessment and planning with partners

16. Early Years Emma Leaman Assistant Director, Education & Infrastructure

17. Our Proposed New Service Offer (September 2017) Early Years Offer Health and Wellbeing Offer Quality health services from conception to age 5 Quality parenting support services Early Education and Childcare Offer Quality Early Education for 2,3 and 4 year olds Quality Childcare

18. The Health and Wellbeing Offer Proposal to create a new joined up Health and Wellbeing Offer by changing the way we deliver the following services: –Children’s centre services –Health visiting and Family Nurse Partnership –Parenting support services –Pregnancy and breastfeeding support services

19. Early Education and Childcare Offer Early Education Rates review Full Time Places Policy 2016/17 SEND across Early Years Sustainability Measures for 2017 Early Education and Childcare Offer Quality Early Education for 2,3 and 4 year olds Quality Childcare

20. Update Health and Wellbeing Consultation: Over 3000 responses Next steps on model and commissioning strategy underway, new model Sept 2017 Early Education: Schools forum agreement to following: i)17p increase to PVI to support implementation of living wage ii)1.5% decrease to rate for nursery schools and schools with nursery classes in line with minimum funding guarantee iii)10% reduction to lump sum for nursery schools Consultation underway on full time place changes from Sept 2016 Next steps: Focus group: Sustainability from 2017 : Rates review, Full Time places 2017, sustainable models Steering group for DSG funded activity SEND across Early Years

21. Full Time Places - proposal Consensus from cross-sector Focus Groups that funded full-time places should be aligned to Right Service Right Time safeguarding priorities and identified education needs as assessed through EHCs 30 day consultation launched Feb 22 nd Cabinet report scheduled for April 18 th 2016 Providers able to offer full time EEE funded places from April 25 th 2016 in line with approved criteria

22. Plans for future sessions

23. Thank you education@birmingham.gov.uk Colin.Diamond@birmingham.gov.uk Julie.H.Young@birmingham.gov.uk Chris.Atkinson@birmingham.gov.uk Emma.Leaman@birmingham.gov.uk @BCCEducation @anfieldexile @EmmaLeaman @ChrisA_bhamSEND