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During This Presentation .. An update on latest developments legislation, structures, etc.Why change is necessaryWhat support from ESA will look likeAn opportunity to put your questions . Latest Developments. 1 January 2010 - Date agreed by Executive in November 2008Education Bill 1 awaiti
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1. Catholic Heads Association Supporting School Leaders to Deliver ChangeGavin BoydChief Executive (Designate)Education & Skills Authority (ESA)27 November 2009
2. During This Presentation …. An update on latest developments – legislation, structures, etc.
Why change is necessary
What support from ESA will look like
An opportunity to put your questions
3. Latest Developments 1 January 2010 - Date agreed by Executive in November 2008
Education Bill 1 awaiting scheduling of Consideration Stage
Draft of Bill 2 – Education Committee have already taken evidence
Minister’s announcement at ANIELB Conference
- not now likely that 1 January will be met
- working with Executive colleagues to determine new date
- will announce new governance arrangements effective from 1 January 2010
- accelerated convergence
4. ESA Chairman Designate Appointed Seán Hogan appointed August 09
Interviews for Board Members now taking place
Appointments in New Year
5. ESA Has 6 Directors Designate Confirms the rich pool of talent that exists within the existing organisations
Directors Designate now bringing their experience to bear in shaping the emerging service structures of ESA
Interviewing for Director of Strategic Planning in December
6. ESA Directors Designate Clare Mangan appointed Director of Children and Young People's Services - currently Head of Children and Young People’s Services at SELB and WELB
Richard Hanna appointed Director of Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment - currently Director of Education Strategy at CCEA
7. ESA Directors Designate Barry Mulholland appointed Director of Education Quality and Standards - currently Chief Executive of WELB
Shane McCurdy appointed Director of Finance and ICT - currently on secondment at the ESAIT as Financial Planning Project Manager
8. ESA Directors Designate Robbie McGreevy appointed Director of Human Resources and Workforce Development –currently Acting Inter-board Services Manager at SELB and WELB
Patricia Mellon appointed Director of Operational Services - currently Chief Administrative Officer at BELB
9. Why Change?
Variability of outcomes for young people
Need to modernise and streamline administration
10. Why ESA? A single organisation with a clear and unambiguous responsibility to support you in achieving better outcomes for pupils
Shifting the balance of resources from the centre to schools
Greater focus on the pupil
Equality of access to excellent provision
11. Why Improve Outcomes? We have many examples of excellent performance in our schools, however …..
Significant differences in performance of post-primary schools:
Often in similar areas/circumstances; and
Differences across and within sectors
International comparisons:
PISA studies show a downward trend
NI has among the widest variations in performance in pupils in maths, reading and science
12. NI Grammar Schools % of year 14 pupils achieving 3 or more A levels (or equivalent) at grades A-C (4 year average) by % pupils eligible for Free School Meals 2007/08