the partnership board | 28 february 2011 gillian pearson director of children and young people...
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The Partnership Board | 28 February 2011Gillian Pearson
Director of Children and Young People ServicesLondon Borough of Bromley
Children and Young People Services in Bromley:A Changing Landscape
Academy Developments:Summary
The Government’s Academy Programme
Academy Act 2010 – Royal Assent on 27 July 2010
Initial focus - “outstanding schools” and schools “that are eligible for intervention”
Programme extended and accelerated November 2010 to include:
► “good schools with outstanding features”
► all schools who link with an “outstanding school”
► special schools – September 2011
► pupil referral services (requires change of legislation)
The Picture in Bromley
Bromley Schools:
• 17 Secondary Schools• 74 Primary Schools• 4 Special Schools• 1 Pupil Referral Unit
Secondary Schools Seeking Conversion as Individual Academies
Secondary Schools Position Timescale
Kemnal Technology College
Conversion September 2010
Darrick Wood Secondary School
Conversion December 2010
Beaverwood School for Girls
Notification to Local Authority (December 2010)
Target: March 2011
Bishop Justus CE Secondary School
Academy Order Issued by Secretary of State (January 2011)
Target: March 2011
Bullers Wood SchoolNotification to Local Authority (10 February 2011)
Target: April 2011
Charles Darwin SchoolSubmission to Secretary of StateNotification to Local Authority (January 2011)
Target: April 2011
Coopers Technology College
Academy Order Issued by Secretary of State (January 2011)
Target: March 2011
The Picture in Bromley (cont.)
Secondary Schools Position Timescale
Hayes School (Secondary)
Notification to Local Authority (December 2010)
Target: April 2011
Langley Park School for Boys
Academy Order Issued by Secretary of State (January 2011)
Target: April 2011
Langley Park School for Girls
Notification to DfE to register an interest – potential September 2011 conversion – subject to consultation.
TBC
Newstead Wood School for Girls
Notification to Local Authority (December 2010)
Target: April 2011
Ravens Wood SchoolAcademy Order Issued by Secretary of State (December 2010)
Target: Sept 2011
St Olave’s Grammar School
Notification to Local Authority (October 2010)
Target: April 2011
The Ravensbourne School
Academy Order Issued by Secretary of State (January 2011)
Target: April 2011
The Priory School Considering Options TBC
The Picture in Bromley (cont.)
Secondary Schools Seeking Conversion as part of an Established Academy Trust Federation
Secondary Schools Position Timescale
Kelsey Park Sports College
Governors’ decision to convert to Academy Status as part of the Harris Academy Trust Foundation
15 February 2012
Cator Park SchoolGovernors’ decision to convert to Academy Status as part of the Harris Academy Trust Foundation
15 February 2012
Primary Schools Seeking Conversion as Individual Academies
Primary Schools Position Timescale
Balgowan Primary School
Notification to LA – 10 February 2011 TBC
Green Street Green Primary School
Notification to LA – 17 February 2011 TBC
Pickhurst Infant School Notification to LA – 15 February 2011 TBC
Pickhurst Junior School Notification to LA – 15 February 2011 TBC
Warren Road Primary School
Notification to LA – 11 February 2011 TBC
The Picture in Bromley (cont.)
Proposed Academy Clusters Position Timescale
Charles Darwin Multi-Academy TrustProposed multi-academy Trust - Charles Darwin Secondary School + Biggin Hill Primary + Oaklands Primary
Target: Sept 2011
Diocese of Rochester’s outline proposal
• Secondary CE School: Bishop Justus
• Primary Phase CE Schools (8) *- Chislehurst (St Nicholas)
CE VA- Cudham CE VC- Keston CE VC- Parish CE VC- St George’s, Bickley, CE
VC- St John’s CE VA- St Mark’s CE VA- St Paul’s Cray CE VC
Proposed Faith Based Academy Trust Education Notification – to LA – 9 December 2010Currently under discussion with individual governing bodies
TBC
‘Family Langley’ - Langley Park School for Boys, Langley Park School for Girls + invitation to 12 main feeder primary schools to join this Academy Federation
Notification to Local Authority – 9 February 2011.Primary schools not as yet named
TBC
Policy: The Schools White Paper and the Education Bill
Schools’ White Paper (published 29 November 2010) basis for Education Bill (26 January 2011)
Determines role and responsibilities of schools/LA’s with development of autonomous academies and free schools as driver to raise standards
Over time, LA’s to move to strategic commissioning and oversight role
Short term - majority of schools to continue as maintained with LA’s supporting school improvement and providing services
Local Authority Role summarised as:
► Supporting parents through good supply of strong schools – academies and free schools – and standing up for the interests of parents and children
► Ensuring fair access
► Support vulnerable pupils – e.g LAC/SEN
► Support maintained schools below floor standards to improve, supporting academy conversion and collaboration between schools
► Developing school improvement strategies, including marketing services to schools in and out of borough
Interim report published 1 February 2011, final report due April 2011, proposed areas of reform include:
► management and inspection process – reduce to manageable size, e.g. unannounced inspections only;
► developing social work expertise by keeping experienced, more senior social workers on the front line so they can develop their skills and better supervise more junior social workers;
► giving other professionals – health, police and family support services – easier access to social work advice when they have concerns about abuse and neglect;
► revising and reducing the statutory guidance, Working together to safeguard children.
Munro Review of Child Protection
Health and Social Care Bill
Presented to House of Commons on 19 January 2011
Implements the NHS White Paper, Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS:
► develops Health and Wellbeing Boards, consisting of representatives from local authorities and health services, to drive the commissioning of health services within the local area;
► abolishes Primary Care Trusts and replaces them with GP Consortia to commission health services within the local area by April 2013;
► transfers the role and responsibilities of the Directors of Public Health from the Primary Care Trusts to local authorities.
