1. 1 ESTABLISH DEMAND SUPPORT & CHALLENGE IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING REVIEW a.Support system of self governing schools and diversity of providers b.Secure a supply of school places c.Support fair access d.Facilitate delivery of school services a.Develop plans for school places (places; diversity; standards) b.Develop plans to facilitate fair school access c.Develop plans for provision of school services a.Agree challenging targets b.Monitor and assess risk c.Facilitate improvement d.Address underperformance e.Tackle failure a.Gather and analyse relevant data b.Engage Parents and Pupils c.Engage with the community 1 23 4 Click on the number to drill down to associated activities 1 Click on the circle to come back to here/ progress around the cycle School commissioning cycle

2. 2 Local authorities championing the needs and wishes of parents and pupils; commissioning a genuine choice of high-quality schools and services which respond to the needs and aspirations of the community VISION ACTIVITY STAGES COMPONENT ESTABLISH DEMAND Gather and Analyse Data Engage Parents and Pupils Engage with the community Determine date set requirements Gather and analyse data for planning places, diversity, school services and for improving school standards Identify disengaged parents and children & ensure effective communication channels are in place Drive up aspirations Support parents and pupils to articulate needs and wishes Make sure the system meets the needs of the community PLANNING Develop plans for school places, estate, standards & diversity Develop plans to facilitate fair school access Develop plans for the provision of school services Plan school places: the right number of places in the right area Plan the school estate: new and existing, and sites for new schools Plan school standards: increasing good quality school places Plan school diversity: increase self governing schools with diversity of providers to increase choice Plan school access: a fair admissions and transport system Plan services for schools to support the delivery of high standards and the achievement of every child’s potential Plan services delivered by schools to support all ECM outcomes IMPLEMENTATION Facilitate delivery of school services Support fair access Secure a supply of school places Support system of self governing schools and diversity of providers Appoint well suited SIPs to each school Act as a broker between suppliers and schools Commission services where necessary Support parents to make informed decisions about schools Run admissions and transport systems that increase fair access Hold and judge school competitions Take decisions about proposals outside competitions Take decisions about school places in community schools Negotiate about school places in self-governing schools Ensure providers have sufficient support to set up new schools Encourage all schools to become self governing Identify potential partners for new and existing schools Ensure potential partners have access to support to develop proposals SUPPORT & CHALLENGE Set challenging targets Monitor and assess risk Facilitate improvement Address under- performance Tackle failure Develop challenging but achievable targets Design, manage and employ systems to diagnose weakness and risk of failure Monitor school performance Assess risks Use SIPs to help schools respond positively to identified risks Support schools to manage their own data Ensure effective governance models are in place and governors have skills to challenge and plan for improvement Publicise school successes Challenge schools not addressing risks Identify appropriate intervention Issue warning notices and use intervention powers Prepare statement of action Rapidly use intervention powers Decommission schools and remove governing bodies Analyse where LA systems failed Revise processes 1 2 34 REVIEW & IMPROVE

3. 3 Establish Demand REVIEW & IMPROVE Gather and Analyse Data Engage Parents and Pupils Engage with the community Determine data set requirements Gather and analyse data for planning places, diversity, services to be delivered by and through schools, and for improving school standards Identify disengaged parents and pupils & ensure effective communication channels are in place Drive up aspirations Support parents and pupils to articulate needs and wishes Make sure the system meets the needs of the community

4. 4 Planning REVIEW & IMPROVE Develop plans for school places, estate, standards and diversity Develop plans to facilitate fair school access Plan school places: the right number of places in the right area Plan the school estate: new and existing, and sites for new schools Plan school standards: increasing good quality school places Plan school diversity: self-governing schools, increasingly run by a diverse range of providers Plan school access: a fair admissions and transport system Develop plans for provision of school services Plan services for schools to support the delivery of high standards and the achievement of every child’s potential Plan services delivered by schools to support all ECM outcomes

5. 5 Implementation REVIEW & IMPROVE Support system of self governing schools and diversity of providers Encourage all schools to become self governing Identify potential partners for new and existing schools Ensure potential partners have access to support to develop proposals Secure a supply of school places Hold and judge school competitions Take decisions about proposals outside competitions Take decisions about school places in community schools Negotiate about school places in self-governing schools, and propose changes where necessary Ensure providers have sufficient support to set up new schools Support fair access Support parents to make informed decisions about schools Run admissions and transport systems that increase fair access Facilitate delivery of school services Appoint well suited SIPs to each school Act as a broker between suppliers and schools Commission services where necessary

6. 6 Support and Challenge REVIEW & IMPROVE Agree challenging targets Develop challenging but achievable targets Monitor and assess risk Design, manage and employ systems to diagnose weakness and risk of failure Monitor school performance Assess risks Facilitate improvement Use SIPs to help schools respond positively to identified risks Support schools to manage their own data Ensure effective governance models are in place and that governors have skills to challenge and plan for improvement Publicise school success Address underperformance Challenge schools not addressing risks Identify appropriate intervention Issue warning notices and use intervention powers Tackle failure Prepare statement of action Rapidly use intervention powers Decommission schools and remove governing bodies Analyse where LA and school systems did not identify risks Revise processes