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The Hertfordshire Headteacher Updates Programme Summer Term - 2017

Get the latest updates on Hertfordshire's School Improvement Strategy, including evaluation, vision, core services, and local authority expectations. Stay informed on safeguarding, complaints, and de-delegation for maintained schools.

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The Hertfordshire Headteacher Updates Programme Summer Term - 2017

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  1. The Hertfordshire Headteacher UpdatesProgrammeSummer Term - 2017

  2. The Hertfordshire Headteacher UpdatesJune 2017 The Hertfordshire Perspective Marcus Cooper Senior Education Manager for Hertfordshire

  3. HCC and HfL

  4. Ofsted outcomes

  5. Ofsted outcomes (2013-2017)

  6. Hertfordshire’s Strategy for School Improvement • The Strategy is currently in the process of being evaluated • The format of the future plan/strategy post September 2017 is currently being considered. This will align to both the local and national direction of travel and reflect the needs of the Hertfordshire family of schools.

  7. Hertfordshire School Improvement 2017-2020 The four suggested elements of the way forwards. • An evaluation of the current 2014-2017 School Improvement Strategy. • An agreed ‘vision’ for Hertfordshire Education. This will include a contribution from all of the key stakeholders. • Information on core services from HCC for all schools. • Information for maintained schools in terms of the Local Authority expectations and agreed processes.

  8. Hertfordshire Perspective • HT toolkit when allegations are made against staff • Complaints update • Safeguarding practices • De-delegation for 2018-19 for maintained schools

  9. The Hertfordshire Headteacher UpdatesMarch 2017 The DfEand Ofsted Updates Marcus Cooper Senior Education Manager

  10. Current consultations DfE Update Current consultations include: • Primary assessment in England – 22nd June 2017 • Primary school assessment: Rochford review recommendations – 22nd June 2017

  11. DfE Updates

  12. Reducing Teacher WorkloadDfE Update

  13. The Apprenticeship LevyDfE Update The guidance includes: • Key steps for schools to take • What the levy means for schools • Apprenticeship options for schools • The public sector target • Annex A – Apprenticeships relevant to schools

  14. Key messages from Hertfordshire attached Senior HMI • Safeguarding will continue to be a key area of focus. ‘Culture not compliance.’ • Disadvantaged pupilswill be a continued focus for 2017/18. • Child Protection records and chronologies. • Develop a deeper understanding of social mobility. • Webinars will continue throughout the next academic year.

  15. Government UpdateSocial Mobility Commission This report explores the following: • The link between disadvantages pupils’ characteristics and their progress • The link between school location and progress by disadvantaged pupils • The link between a school’s cohort characteristics and progress by disadvantaged pupils • Part 2 of the report takes the form of a document review

  16. Disadvantaged Pupils DfE update

  17. School Inspection UpdateOfsted Update Provides guidance and clarification on: • Inspection for ‘converter’ schools to academy status • Safeguarding – checking of records • 2016 floor standards, coasting and 16-18 minimum standards • Progress scores for year groups • Interpreting RAISEonline and inspection dashboards • Changes to GCSEs

  18. Ofsted Update Myth busting . . . Ofsted myth busting covers a range of areas: • Lesson planning • Self-evaluation • Grading of lessons • Lesson observations • Pupils’ work • Evidence • Statutory provision

  19. Complaints about Ofsted Ofsted Update Includes guidance on: • Resolving concerns quickly and informally • Making a formal complaint • Requesting an internal audit

  20. Questions?

  21. Information for secondary schools

  22. The Hertfordshire Headteacher UpdatesJune 2017 Refreshment break followed by survey feedback

  23. The Hertfordshire Headteacher UpdatesJune 2017 ISL Reorganisation Debbie Orton Head of Integrated Services for Learning

  24. New ISL Structure - Sept 2017 • Drivers for change: • Loss of ESG funding, corporate savings targets, demands of SEND reforms • Principles: • To provide quality services within the budget • To deliver the Council’s statutory services • To allocate as much of the resource as possible to the front line • To build on good practice and provide greater opportunities for effective integrated delivery

  25. Head of ISL – Debbie Orton East Herts, Broxbourne, Welwyn & Hatfield Ann Ricketts Principal Educational Psychologist St. Albans & Dacorum David Canning County Lead for Specialist SEND Support North Herts & Stevenage Jennie Newman County Lead for SEND Watford, Three Rivers & Hertsmere TBC County Lead for Access & Inclusion

  26. Educational Psychology Service • EP service re-organised from 5 to 4 Area teams • Each Area team will be led by an EP Team Manager • 1-2 Senior EPs and 6-7 EPs in each team • Psychology Assistants/Trainee EPs

  27. Specialist SEND Support Service • Each of the 4 ISL Areas will be overseen by an Area Lead Teacher • Each ISL Area will have a 0-5 Lead and a 5-25 Lead • Protected SEND Specialisms will be championed by Lead Practitioners working across the county (e.g. HI, VI, ) • The re-organisation will put more staff directly onto the front line and reduce layers of management and complexity.

  28. SEND Service • Head of SEND Service and 2 Area Leads (East and West) • 4 Area Teams each with a SEND Manager • Each Area Team will include 2 Senior SEND officers, 8/9 SEND Officers and 4/5 casework assistants • Also a central SEND team – finance, tribunals and performance

  29. Access and Inclusion • 2 Attendance Teams – East and West • Each led by an Attendance Manager with 5 Attendance Improvement Officers in each team • Central teams covering EHE, CME, Child Employment, Children in Entertainment, Access to Education for Refugees and Travellers • Behaviour Strategy and Hertfordshire Steps

  30. Questions?

  31. The Hertfordshire Headteacher UpdatesJune 2017 Safeguarding Update Marcus Cooper Senior Education Manager

  32. Safeguarding in Hertfordshire • To date over 490 schools have booked onto the ‘Headteacher Safeguarding Course’. This will now be certificated. • The final session is on the afternoon of the 4th of July 2017 • The Safeguarding Portal is currently being constructed and should be ready in the next few weeks. • DBS ‘risk assessments’ continue to be of variable quality

  33. Safeguarding in Hertfordshire Foci for this term: • Revise your risk assessments in school, especially in relation to the site. • Fire safety in school, fire drills, extinguisher rates, escape routes clear etc. • Asbestos – ensure your register is available and up to date. ‘Control and scope’ are in place. • Ensure your emergency systems and ‘lock-down’ processes are clear and well known to staff.

  34. Questions?

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