Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.  ~Dwight D. Eisenhower

Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly.  ~Francis Bacon

Nottinghamshire County Council

Andy Nicklin

So what’s new?

So what’s new?• Government policy (White Paper)

• The money

• NCC policy

• Type of support to extended services from NCC

So what’s new? Government priorities (White Paper)

• Stronger emphasis on school autonomy (more Academies, free schools, federations). Self evaluation form & LA SIP requirement gone

• Good teachers provide most of the solutions. The White Paper is called The Importance of Teaching

• Quality of other staff is important• Importance of good behaviour & safety (bullying)• Focus on reading (new age 6 reading test)• Focus on the economically disadvantaged

So what’s new? Government White Paper: Schools in their

Communities • We will rely on schools to work together with

voluntary, business and statutory agencies to create an environment where every child can learn, where they can experience new and challenging opportunities through extended services, and where school buildings and expertise are contributing to building strong families and communities.

So what’s new? Government White Paper: Schools in their

Communities• Good schools promote health and well being in the local

community. They understand the connections between pupils’ physical and mental health, their safety and their educational achievement. They create an ethos focused on achievement for all, where additional support if offered early to those who need it, and where the right connections are made to health, social care and other professionals who can help pupils overcome whatever barriers to learning are in their way. Good schools work with parents, community organisations and local agencies to create a healthy, safe and respectful environment in school, after school and on the way to and from school.

So what’s new? Government White Paper: Role of the Local Authority

• To act as champions for parents, families and vulnerable pupils and local school improvement strategist. LAs are free to choose the nature of support.

• LAs also have a unique role in bringing together all services for children in a local area so that every child is ready and able to benefit from high quality teaching. Their key roles will be to (amongst others):

Use their democratic mandate to stand up for the interests of parents and children;

Support vulnerable pupils; and, Develop their own school improvement strategies.

So what’s new? Government White Paper: The Economically Disadvantaged

• We must address serious issues of inequality – both black boys and pupils receiving free school meals are three times more likely to be excluded than average.

• A new measure of schools: how well deprived pupils do.

• Pupil Premium: Proposals in Spring 2011.• Financial incentives for schools to attract poorer

students and raise their attainment.

So what’s new? Government White Paper: Children’s Cultural & Social Development

• Zero tolerance of bullying• We need a new approach to help entrench the

character building qualities of team sport• Children should expect to be given a rich menu of

cultural experience• There needs to be room in the life of the school for

an exploration of wider social issues which contribute to the well-being and engagement of all students.

So what’s new? Government White Paper: Role of School Governors

• Key questions for governors to ask:Are our buildings well used?How do we keep parents informed and take

account of their views?Do we offer a wide range of extra – curricular

activities which engage all pupils?

So what’s new? The Money

• DfE: We will increase funding for the schools budget by £3.6 billion in cash terms by the end of the Spending Review period - this is a 0.1% increase in real terms in each year.

• DfE: From April 2011, the amounts of extended services funding that are currently provided through Standards Fund will form part of the overall schools revenue baseline. Schools will be able to decide whether they use this funding on extended services or on other work that they do to raise standards, narrow attainment gaps and improve outcomes. They will have freedom and flexibility across all their budgets to support their pupils.

So what’s new? The Money

• DfE: As part of their wider strategies to raise standards for the most disadvantaged pupils, schools may in future wish to consider using some of their Pupil Premium funding on offering extended services where there is clear evidence that these can raise attainment or improve behaviour and attendance.

So what’s new? NCC services

• Very large overall reduction in income. Funding gap of £150M+ over next 3 years

• Radical re-design of Council services with a focus on reducing management & supervision and admin support but significant reductions in staffing levels in some services.

So what’s new? NCC services

• Council wants to ensure as a priority high quality provision for pupils outside school hours and improve facilities and activities for young people in the County

• Creation of a Young People’s Service including Youth Support, Play Service & extended services guidance and support

• Particular focus on positive activities: 4uth

So what’s new? Support from the Young People’s Service

• To provide individual advice, guidance, support and supervision for co-ordinators of extended services 

• To maintain County - wide training and development and district networks for co-ordinators of extended services (one County networking event per term) to ensure development and mutual support between co-ordinators

• To provide guidance and advice to headteachers, school staff and staff working in children's services (statutory, voluntary and commercial sector) particularly in relation to planning services, consultation techniques and methods and the impact and outcomes for young people

• To provide guidance, advice and support to headteachers and school staff on the appointment of extended services staff

So what’s new? Support from the Young People’s Support Service• To ensure and facilitate the participation of young people in decisions

about the provision of extended services to them• To maintain positive and productive relationships with schools focused on

school improvement and the provision of positive activities, particularly for the economically disadvantaged

• To lead on developing extended services for young people in special schools

• To provide support to schools and providers of extended services in encouraging the participation of parents and carers

• To support locality working by supporting co-ordination of NCC services within and beyond the Young People's Support Service

So what’s new? Support from the Young People’s Support Service• To provide advice and practical support in relation to

the regulatory requirements for extended services (health & safety, safeguarding, accommodation contracts etc)

• To provide advice and practical support in relation to funding extended services (fundraising, managing income from charging)

• To co-ordinate the NCC 4uth programme of positive activities across the County