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SSE Update for Somerset Schools Forum

Learn about the vision and progress of Somerset Services for Education (SSE), including the services provided, funding, engagement with schools, and achievements.

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SSE Update for Somerset Schools Forum

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  1. SSE Update for Somerset Schools Forum March 2019 Our Vision To improve the outcomes for all children and young people by working in partnership with others.

  2. Recap on establishing SSE • In Dec 2014 the County Council considered a business case and decided to keep SSE as an in-house trading unit with the following objectives: • Continue delivering high quality services to schools that provide value for money. • Improve commercialisation. • Ensure a strong customer focus. • Full cost recovery - through price increases, growth and efficiencies. • Work with the LA on commissioning of services. • Provide update to members.

  3. SSE – story so far

  4. SSE Services - Outdoor residential centres- Somerset Music - Resources for Learning - Education Safeguarding and Welfare Service - Admissions and Entitlements - School and EY Advisory - Governor Support - Commercial Development • - Educational Psychology • - Autism and Comms, • - Learning Support • - Vision Support • - Hearing Support • - Physical Impairment and Medical Support • - EY SENCO • - EAL and Travellers - Human Resources- Health and Safety- Education Financial Service- Catering, Cleaning and Refuse Advisory Service- Learning &Teacher Training- e-learning & mngt info (ElLIM) - Property and Grounds N.B Other services available through SSE – both in SCC and external providers

  5. SSE Funding and accountability

  6. Funding for SSEEducation Improvement services

  7. Funding for SSEBusiness Services

  8. Funding for SSESEND Services

  9. Engagement with Schools Forum • Focus has been on DSG funded services, particularly those funded from High Needs. • Updates and presentations on SSE and its services including: • A short paper re SSE finances in July 2017 • A report providing an overview of Somerset’s SEND support services provided through SSE – incl. activities, funding, quality assurance, benchmarking. • Complicated with current internal commissioning arrangements. • Schools Client Group focuses on traded services.

  10. Value for Money. • Need to distinguish between traded services and services commissioned by the LA. • Schools have direct choice over 51% of SSE funding. • All services mindful of market prices. • Buy back has remained consistent. • Some schools have left and returned once predatory pricing for competitors ceases or hidden costs discovered. • SSE is non-profit making and only has to cover full costs. • SCC Commissioners responsible for 49% of funding. • Services provided to meet their needs within budget. • Money spent on SCC staff/services.

  11. SSE Financial Outturn N.B Excludes Dillington House

  12. SSE Surpluses - Reserves • Any operating surpluses or losses are retained within SCC. • Reserves required for: • Reflect operational risks including reduction in buyback of services resulting in potential redundancy costs. • Investment in services and systems. • Capital related expenditure • Reserves used previously to fund spending pressures within Education such as Team around the School and the SEP programme.

  13. Summary of achievements (1) • Exceeding financial plans and breaking even and recovering full costs earlier than planned. • Development of a new ‘One-stop shop’ website as requested by schools. • Introduced customer service reviews to improve feedback and help shape services. • Consistent buy back levels across SSE services. • Collaborative work with North Somerset Council on the transfer of services/staff to SSE.

  14. Summary of achievements (2) • Providing work experience and apprenticeship opportunities for young people. • Supporting staff with volunteering such as mentoring schemes and Governor roles. • Positive staff survey results and reduced staff absence. • Finalists in LGC ‘Team of the Year’ award in 2016, 2017 MJ ‘Workforce Transformation’ award and Public Finance Awards 2018.

  15. GOING FORWARD…… • Some services moved early as part of implementing a new Inclusion structure • Education Welfare Service • Safeguarding Advisors • School Admissions and Entitlements.

  16. Realignment of SSE Services

  17. Services moving out of SSE - Outdoor residential centres- Somerset Music - Resources for Learning - Education Safeguarding and Welfare Service - Admissions and Entitlements - School and EY Advisory - Governor Support - Commercial Development • - Educational Psychology • - Autism and Comms, • - Learning Support • - Vision Support • - Hearing Support • - Physical Impairment and Medical Support • - EY SENCO • - EAL and Travellers - Human Resources- Health and Safety- Education Financial Service- Catering, Cleaning and Refuse Advisory Service- Learning &Teacher Training- e-learning & mngt info (ElLIM) - Property and Grounds

  18. SSE Structure – proposed from 1 April 2019

  19. Services available through SSE -SAPHTO, SenSE, SASH -Teaching schools -RSPB -The Key-InspirED -Carefirst -Future for Somerset One West Occupational health • -Educational Psychology • -Autism and Comms, • -Learning Support • -Vision Support • -Hearing Support • -Physical Impairment and Medical Support • -EY SENCO • -Education Safeguarding and Welfare Service • -Admissions and Entitlements • -Primary School Advisors • -Early Years Advisors • -EMA and Travellers - Human Resources- Health and Safety- Education Financial Service- Catering, Cleaning and Refuse Advisory Service- E-learning & mngt info (ElLIM) - Property and Grounds -Outdoor residential centres -Duke of Edinburgh-Somerset Music -Resources for Learning -Governor Support -SCIL – CPD and Teacher Training -Scientific services -HR Admin and Payroll -Acoustic Services -Insurance -Legal

  20. Benefits of realigned services

  21. Future Priorities - Financials • Continue strong financial management - budget monitoring, cost control, debt mngt etc • Capital investment in services such as SORLs • Further efficiencies to keep costs and prices of services low: • Optimising the use of new IT equipment and systems • Rationalise accommodation • Continued service reviews • Further development of time recording and resource management systems.

  22. Future Priorities - Services • Evidencing positive outcomes from service delivery. • Development of new traded services, previously funded centrally by either LA or DSG. • Continue developing bespoke services – particularly to meet the needs of large academies and MATs. • Development of brokered service arrangements for non-SSE services – SCC services and external providers.

  23. Future Priorities - Customers • Development and implementation of Customer Relationship Management system • Feedback from existing customers to ensure services continue to improve and meet their needs. • Widen customer base: • Continue to raise profile of service offerings – develop and increase marketing • Work with education settings outside Somerset. • Work with other LAs in a similar way to North Somerset.

  24. SSE Vision ‘improving outcomes for all children and young people by working in partnership with others’ ANY QUESTIONS?

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