Headteachers’ Update – 9 July 2014 Programme

Headteachers’ Update – 9 July 2014Programme

Headteachers’ Update9 July 2014 DfE/Ofsted Updates Gillian Cawley

Department of Education Who? Governing bodies and staff in all schools and colleges. All staff should read at least Part one. Part 1 – safeguarding information for all staff Part 2 – the management of safeguarding Part 3 – safer recruitment Part 4 – allegations of abuse

Department of Education • outlines statutory duties of local authorities in respect of schools causing concern • clarifies role of local authorities and academies • defines schools causing concern • warning notices • LA powers of intervention • Secretary of State’s powers of intervention

Ofsted - % of all schools good and outstanding as at May 2014

Relevant Links Link to DfE document ‘Keeping children safe in education’: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/300309/KCSIE_gdnce_FINAL.pdf Link to DfE document ‘Schools causing concern’: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/306946/SCC_guidance_May2014_FINAL.pdf

Question and Answer Session

Headteachers’ Update9 July 2014 Pupil Premium and Pupil Premium Plus Felicity Evans Head of Achievement for the Virtual School

The Grant funding has risen from £488 in 2011-2 to the following allowances in 2014-5: The Allocation

Pupil Premium Plus: Post-LAC £1900 for Post-LAC will be payable from April 2014 onwards for children who have left care on an order : • under a Residential Order on or after 14 October 1991 (under the Children Act 1989); ( to be termed family arrangement order) • under a Special Guardianship Order on or after 30 December 2005 (under the Children Act 1989); • adopted from care on or after 30 December 2005 (under the Adoption and Children Act 2002); • The parent must self-declare their child’s status to the school, providing supporting evidence (e.g. an adoption order); and • The school must record on the January School Census that it has a child on roll who meets the above criteria. • Payment is made by the School Funding Agency • Accountability will be as for Pupil Premium for FSM

The Pupil Premium Plus and current CLA For children in Reception through to Y11 Payable from the first day of the care episode by the Virtual School The primary objective of the funding is to boost attainment and encourage accelerated progress £500 paid termly to schools but not ring fenced Paid to all schools including Special Schools and Independent Schools There will be an additional central ‘pot’ for exceptional needs or innovative strategies to promote progress accessed via the Personal Education Plan (PEP) The funding allocation allows for differentiation to take account of individual need School together with Virtual School to decide how best to use the premium to meet the educational needs of the child Rationale for spend must be discussed during the PEP with detailed targets and impact documented The Head Teacher to sign off the completed PEP and Pupil Premium Plus allocation

For 2014- 2015, there will be two strands to the Pupil Premium Plus. The Hertfordshire Policy Additional funding Schools can apply for additional funding. Core Funding £500.00 per CLA per term will be triggered as long as the PEP targets are focussed on accelerating progress and is costed appropriately. The PP+ spend is then signed off by the Head Teacher Spring 2015 £500.00 Autumn 2014 £500.00 Summer 2014 £500.00

Relevant Links Link to the LA single inspection framework: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/framework-and-evaluation-schedule-for-inspection-of-services-for-children-need-of-help-and-protectio

Headteachers’ Update9 July 2014 Children In Need Marcus Cooper Lead Adviser

Children Act 1989 “ A child who is unlikely to reach or maintain a satisfactory level of health or development, or their health or development will be significantly impaired, without the provision of services, or the child is disabled.”

Children in Need Census • The census covers all children who are referred to children’s social care services even if no further action is taken. • This includes children looked after (CLA), those supported in their families or independently (CSF/I), and children who are the subject of a child protection plan.

Headteachers’ Update9 July 2014 Hertfordshire Child Poverty Strategy Martha Moroney Childhood Support Services

Child Poverty in Hertfordshire • 33,885 children in Hertfordshire are living in poverty (13.2%) • Child Poverty Act 2010 - duty to cooperate.

Tackling child poverty in Hertfordshire • Hertfordshire strategy and needs assessment • Partnership approach – multi-agency • Hertfordshire ‘action group’ • Children and families health and education • Employment and adult skills • Financial support • Housing and neighbourhoods.

Key issues for schools • Use of Pupil Premium to increase attainment of disadvantaged pupils • Summer schools • Free School Meals • Linking families with other services: family support work, foodbanks, adult learning Please get in touch to share the good practice taking place in your school css@hertfordshire.gov.uk 01992 555770

Headteachers’ Update9 July 2014 Jane Boyce HR Manager (Safe Staffing)

Single Central Record SCR Template Changes: Updated from CRB to DBS Prohibition Orders Update Service Governors barred list check

DBS ID Changes Changes brought in 1st July – need to update HertsGuard DBS have changed list of acceptable ID No docs have been removed from the list Items added: Photocard driving licence from EU Adoption Certificate (UK) now Group 1

Immigration Law changes (1) Effective from 16th May 2014 Only affects those from outside the EEA Reduced list of acceptable ID for proof of right to work Removal of annual document checks for employees with visas. The document check will be required when the visa is due to expire We are now allowed up to 28 days from date of visa expiry to check the person has submitted an application to the Home Office

Immigration Law changes (2) Home Office will now send Positive Verification Notices to confirm if the person is able to continue working for 6 months beyond their visa expiry date. Requirement for international students on visas to provide evidence of their academic term and vacation times Greater civil penalties for failure to comply with the legislation Extension of grace period to 60 days for carrying out right to work checks on TUPE transfers

Relevant Links Link to The Grid guidance on SCR: http://www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/ human_resources/dbs/scr.shtml Link to the Hertsguard guidance: http://www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/human_resources/dbs/dbs_how/hertsguard.shtml

Headteachers’ Update9 July 2014 School Nurses Kay Gilmour/Liz Biggs

Background Understanding Health Landscape - Headteacher Update March 2014 Public Health responsible for the commissioning of school nurses Herts Community Trust currently commissioned until March 2015 (6 month extension proposed to September 2015) Inherited specification Priority areas – Safeguarding, immunisations and National Child Weight Measurement Programme April 2014 – Dept of Health launched commissioning guidance for school nursing

Current position Service challenges Levels of Safeguarding & service priorities; service realignment; recruitment and retention; immunisation programmes) Immunisations – Men C Service Development Strategic Lead for SN Team Leadership Clinical Leads Named nurse for all schools Up skilling of new staff LAC reviews Re-introduction of School Nurse led PSHE & Drop ins Thriving Family Post 6 month post to implement recommendations from external SAPHNA review

Next Steps September 2014 onwards - commencing a re commissioning process, in line with Herts County Council guidelines and political processes Stakeholder engagement workshops two events in Autumn term Local Headteacher meetings Online feedback New contract to be awarded to start - September 2015

Headteachers’ Update – 9 July 2014 Programme