1. 1 National Context, Local Strategy Gordon Boyd Assistant Director, Education Strategy and Commissioning

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3. 3 The evolving education landscape

4. 4 We believe that all Children and Young People have the right to be healthy, happy and safe, to be loved, valued and respected, and have high aspirations for their future.

5. 5 The new education landscape Schools are autonomous and responsible for their own self-improvement. Funding follows the learner. LA is champion of children, families and communities School improvement provided by schools, teaching schools and a range of other service providers that include our locally traded services like NIEAS and Services to Schools New relationships: such as clusters, teaching schools, Federations, Academies

6. 6 The LA Ensures a supply of learning places Tackles under-performance and ensures high standards Supports vulnerable learners The new education landscape

7. 7 It does so as Convener of partnerships Maker and shaper of local commissioning Champion of children, parents and communities : democratic mandate The new education landscape

8. 8 Acacdemy groups Teaching Schools Federations Clusters HT Partnerships Schools Settings Colleges Providers New Relationships Children & Young People Economy Employers Skills Higher Education Headteacher and Principal Associations NGN NCC : the LA Academy Trusts and Sponsors

9. 9 Schools surprise! Positive …… and negative : Gurdon moment Struggle for curriculum: stake in the future Facts and knowledge that curriculum has traditionally passed down Things used to be better in the halcyon days? Training the mind rather than educating the citizen?

10. 10 World transformed by science and technology: a new set of skills, attitudes and knowledge Creativity, communication, team work, flexibility Learning through doing and excellence in practical skills Salutary comments from apprenticeship employers: English, Maths, ICT plus ….. punctuality, not stealing the milk, appropriate use of mobiles, not expecting a company car on the first day …….

11. 11 Establishing Common Ground ‘Substantial and sustained school improvement is more likely to be achieved if policy programmes are put into effect within the context of school leaders, teachers, universities, parents, employers and other agencies working together towards shared and clearly defined goals. Individual policies will be more effective if they are aligned, backed up by the deployment of resources and development support and put school leaders in the driving seat of implementation.’ Robert Hill (July 2012) The Missing Middle: Developing a System of Great Schools in England

12. 12 Autonomous schools, colleges and settings Networks and relationships LA impartial champion of children LA also determined to enable schools to commission services in part through continuing to provide a range of (traded) services in conjunction with schools New ways to define our common educational purpose Establishing Common Ground

13. 13 Norfolk’s Common Ground Enthusiasm, spirit, inventiveness, self- belief ….. of Norfolk’s young people ‘Enterprising Norfolk’ : challenge and excitement of Norfolk’s economy …in spite of challenges The best provision and the right support Diversity through partnerships Support through very challenging times

14. 14 We believe that all Children and Young People have the right to be healthy, happy and safe, to be loved, valued and respected, and have high aspirations for their future.

15. 15 Building bridges = Children and Young People First