1. Minimum Contract Level Collaborative Quality Improvement December 2011 Chris Bealey, LSIS Adviser
Emphasise for contractors (lead/sub –contractors): existing and at different levels of maturity
Panel intros – CM ref to working with various groups to help them put together their contracts and specifying who does what
Colin to remind group about written comments/questions … 1

2. Outcomes To review a simple model of CQA and improvement
Share some key areas of development regarding the new CIF
Highlight the common challenges of collaborative quality improvement CQI
Quick poll after this to establish if participants are lead providers, sub contractors or both – tick the box type
Second poll to determine whether they attended previous seminars on CQA – or if we know this from attendance 2

3. A simple model of QA and its CQI context
This is a version of EQM, to give a clear context for discussion. A business model but all elements are relevant and useful for the next QI seminar, some terminology should just be unpicked. Core values of the model:
Outcome oriented
Customer/stakeholder focus
Leadership and constancy of purpose
Management by process and facts
People development and involvement
Continuous learning, innovation and improvement
Partnership development and responsibility
We focus on the processes bit interpreted as the learner journey 3

4. Key Principles of CQA &CQI
Trust founded on clear and reliable communication
A shared understanding for quality shared by all partner organisations
Review and audit as part of a clearly communicated quality cycle
Both must result in improvement
“we do not fatten the pig by weighing it”
Emphasise the need for trust and professionalism. Eg CQA relies on professionals working together positively and effectively in an open and mature manner for the benefit of learners, the organisation(s) and the public good.
Could give examples here like Stephen Howard at learning plus – he was very clear about his role having an ‘inspection’ function and where necessary invoking sanction 4

5. Inspection – a changing landscape?
Framework – approval of initial proposals Public consultation – Oct 11 – Jan 12 Pilot inspections - Autumn 11 and Spring 12 Consultation and pilot findings – published Mar 12 Framework - published Jun 12 New framework - launched Sept 12 5

6. What we know is already happening
The Education Bill has required changes to school inspections. These will now focus on:
achievement
quality of teaching
behaviour and safety
quality of leadership
Questions if required from panel to stimulate discussion…
·       Future challenges:
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7. What does this mean for us?
The implications for learning and skills are not clear but the consultation might well include:
Whether the grading for capacity to improve should continue
the continuation of limiting grades safeguarding and safety and equality and diversity
What should be included in grading the quality of teaching and learning
Questions if required from panel to stimulate discussion…
·       Future challenges:
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8. Measuring data
The importance of particular measures is changing. The coalition government is abandoning CVA and does not believe in equivalences of qualifications.
The widening participation measure is also being replaced with calculations based on the index of multiple deprivation (IMD). However it should not be assumed that these confer expectations of either higher or lower achievement.
Attainment measures, success rates, remain key and timely success of more significance on shorter programmes, however, destinations are also likely to be of increasing importance.
Questions if required from panel to stimulate discussion…
·       Future challenges:
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9. What are the key considerations for CQI -early stages
Do you have a joint quality improvement plan?
If not have you reviewed those plans already in place in partner organisations?
Are they effective? How do you know?
Poll – A poll to determine the maturity of a partnership
This should be an interactive element in which we ask participants at early stages to give some feedback and then do the same with more established partnerships as the session progresses
The ‘how do you know ‘question is key and must relate to the learner experience, ask for examples.

10. Moving forward Are there common themes for improvement?
Which areas have made significant progress?
Can you draw on best practice from partners to improve practice?
Are these themes taken from the learner journey?
Recruitment
Initial assessment
Induction
Individual learning plans
Teaching and learning
Assessment
Progress reviews
Achievement
Progression
Again emphasise the question, how do you know

11. Developing maturity How timely is the process, is it on-going?
How are targets set to ensure the ownership of all staff and the development of all partners?
How do you measure improvement and how valid and reliable are the measurements?
CQI needs to be an on-going process not a once a year census.
It needs to be owned by all staff across the partnership
In needs to bring about improvement for learners and staff

12. Resources Support for Collaborative Contracting Case Studies Toolkits:
Managing Risk
Partnership Planning and Working
Shared Leadership and Governance
Shared Services
Sub-contracting
Quality Management
Annual planning and operations cycle

13. Wrapping Up We’ll send you evaluation form and a link to the recording
Slides from the seminar will be on the Excellence Gateway
You may be be interested in further support from the LSIS MCL Support Programme.
A range of resources are available on the Excellence Gateway site
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