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Kent Governors’ Association County Briefing 20 October 2014. Patrick Leeson Corporate Director Education and Young People’s Services. 2014 Performance in Kent. Improvements at EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2 standards of education More volatile at GCSE and A Level
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Kent Governors’ AssociationCounty Briefing 20 October 2014 Patrick Leeson Corporate Director Education and Young People’s Services
2014 Performance in Kent • Improvements at EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2 standards of education • More volatile at GCSE and A Level • Above national average at EYFS, KS1 and GCSE and in line at KS2 and A Level. • Most of Kent’s performance is improving as it is nationally and for our statistical neighbours • Achievement gaps are narrowing
Early Years Foundation Stage • Good Level of development in 2014 – 69%. • This is a significant increase of 6% compared to 2013. • FSM achievement gap reduced to 12 % from 18% in 2013 • Kent continues to be in the top 5% of LAs for EYFS performance
Key Stage 1 • Level 2b+ Reading – 82%. This is above the National Average of 80.6% and is a 3% improvement on 2013 • Level 2b+ Writing – 70%. This is in line with the National Average of 70% and is a 3 % improvement on 2013 • Level 2b+ Maths – 82%. This is above the National Average of 80% and is a 3% improvement on 2013. • Key Stage 1 is above or in line with National Average on every indicator
Key Stage 2 • Level 4+ Reading, Writing and Maths combined is 79%. This is a 5% increase on 2013. In line with the National Average for the first time. • Level 5+ Reading, Writing and Maths combined is 25%. Above the National Average of 24% and an improvement of 3% on 2013 • Reading 2 Levels of progress is 91%. In line with the National Average of 91% and an improvement of 4% on 2013 • Writing 2 Levels of progress is 93%. In line with the National Average of 93% and an improvement of 2% on 2013 • Maths 2 Levels of progress is 89%. In line with the National Average of 89% and an improvement of 3% on 2013
Key Stage 4 GCSE Results Indicator 1: First Entry Results Kent : 56.6% National : 55.3% On this new indicator for 2013 we remain above the National Average by 1.3% Indicator 2: Best Exam Results Kent : 60.3% National : 58.2% This is a drop of 2.7% on the best result from 2013 but we remain above the National Average by 1.9%
Narrowing the FSM Gaps in Kent • Significant improvement in the gap at KS2 for FSM - 17.8% compared to 25% in 2013. • At KS2, 65.5% FSM pupils attained L4+ combined, compared to 83.3% non FSM pupils. Significantly better than 2013. • At KS4 the provisional FSM gap is 33.4% compared to 34.5% in 2013. • 30.0%% FSM pupils attained 5+ GCSE including En and Maths compared to 63.4% non FSM pupils.
Narrowing the FSM Gaps in Kent (2) • For KS2 the gap for 2 Levels of progress between FSM and Non FSM pupils in: • Reading was 4.9% (7.2% in 2013) • Writing was 4.0% (6.5% in 2013) • Maths was 3.7% (8.6% in 2013) • For KS4 the provisional gap for 3 Levels of progress between FSM and Non FSM pupils in: • English was 21.7% (24.0% in 2013) • Maths was 28.7% (28.3% in 2013)
Narrowing the SEN Gaps in Kent • At KS2 the provisional gap for pupils with SEN compared to non SEN pupils attaining L4+ combined in 2014 is 47.3% compared to 50% in 2013 • At KS4 the provisional gap for pupils with SEN compare to non SEN pupils attaining 5+ GCSEs incEn and Maths in 2014 is 39.8% compared to 44.2% in 2013
Narrowing the CiC Gaps in Kent • At KS2,attainment for CiC (Kent CiC) has fallen – 38.7% attained L4 combined in 2014 compared to 43% in 2013. • At KS4, attainment for CiC (12 months +) has fallen to 8.2% attained 5 GCSE inc En and Maths in 2014 compared to 15.2% in 2013.
Good and Outstanding Schools We are continuing to make good progress in increasing the number of good or outstanding schools in Kent. In July 2014, 75% of schools were good and outstanding compared to 68% at the same time in 2013 and 59% in the previous year. In 2010-2011 only 55% of schools in Kent were judged good or better. The national average is now 80%. Nationally 71% of Secondary schools and 81% of Primary schools are good or outstanding.
Good and Outstanding Schools • 73% of Primary schools • 82% of Secondary schools • 83% of Special schools and • 91% of Pupil Referral Units • 91% of early years settings are good or outstanding. This compares with 66% of Primary schools, 75% of Secondary schools and 75% of Special Schools in July 2013. Big variation across districts
Good and Outstanding Schools Currently, 77% of pupils attend a good or outstanding school. This includes 72% of Primary pupils, 83% of Secondary pupils, 88% of pupils attending Special schools and 96% of pupils attending a PRU. In 2012, 62% of pupils in Kent attended a good or outstanding school and this increased to 70% in 2013.
Good and Outstanding Schools 61% of the schools inspected last school year (99 out of 165) were judged good or outstanding The national average is 67% of schools recently inspected, in 2013-14, judged to be good or outstanding.Of the 128 Primary schools inspected over the year only 54% (66) achieved a good or outstanding outcome. 26 Secondary schools were inspected last year and 81% (21 schools) were judged good or better. Likewise, of the 12 Special schools inspected last year 75% (9 schools) got a good or outstanding judgement.
New Developments for School Collaborations • Kent Teaching Alliances • Use of KLEs • Coordination in each area of NLEs and LLEs • Development of Peer Reviews • More Primary-Secondary collaboration • Funding allocated by KAH Area Boards and SIAs, with some matched funding by schools • Priorities to strengthen collaborations to have greater impact on pupil outcomes, achievement gaps and Ofsted performance
Priorities for the Year Ahead • Implement and support SEND reforms, including further development of the LIFT process • Support schools in delivering the new NC and assessment arrangements • Develop closer working between Early Years settings, Children’s Centres and schools • Continue to develop more coherent 14-19 offer including making best use of new qualifications and performance measures • Deliver new Health Needs Service
Priorities for the Year Ahead • Implement an effective Early Help and Preventative Service which supports schools, children and families and reduces levels of need • Deliver 7 new Primary schools, 29 new forms of entry, 195 Reception places, 90 places in Years 1-5, and 60 new Year 7 places • Work in more coordinated way with priority schools • Continue to work with and support the development of the Kent Association of Headteachers