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Best Value and School Management

Best Value and School Management. June 2002. Introduction. Statutory duty on schools The Gloucestershire approach to this duty The principles of Best Value. Statutory duty on Schools. Schools not subject to same BV regime as the local authority

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Best Value and School Management

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  1. Best Value and School Management June 2002

  2. Introduction • Statutory duty on schools • The Gloucestershire approach to this duty • The principles of Best Value

  3. Statutory duty on Schools • Schools not subject to same BV regime as the local authority • Schools must provide, with their annual budget plan, a statement setting out how the principles of BV will be applied over the coming year • The inspection of BV principles now written into the Ofsted inspection framework for schools – keep evidence

  4. The Gloucestershire Approach • We recognise that many school activities already meet the principles of BV • Intention is to link the BV annual statement with the School Improvement Plan

  5. Principles of Best Value • Continuous improvement • Cultural change process • Ownership – to drive change forward

  6. The 4Cs • Challenge • Compare • Consult • Compete • 4Cs interrelated, not seen in isolation

  7. Challenge • Have schools challenged the standards of service delivery to secure continuous improvement? • Is the budget clearly linked to the School Improvement Plan? • Does the School Improvement Plan include SMART targets (Specific, Measurable, Agreed, Realistic, Timed)? • Substantial challenge to the status quo

  8. Compare • Compare services provided with other similar schools • Use benchmarking data to compare levels of achievement • Use DfES/Ofsted/LEA comparative information to inform the planning process • Use of informal contacts

  9. Consult • What consultation processes are undertaken with staff, pupils and parents? (ie on proposed changes/major expenditure) • Do you seek the views of partners, as “critical friends”? • Are staff and governors consulted during the budget-setting/prioritisation process? • Does the governing body/finance committee formally agree the budget?

  10. Compete • Have discussions taken place with the governing body/finance committee about the purchase of support services from the LEA? • Is information sought from other providers before SLAs signed with the LEA? • Remember: BV is not just the cheapest

  11. The bottom line • BV = challenging self evaluation leading to continuous improvement • Keep evidence

  12. Schools and Best Value BV does not apply statutorily to GBs but they are required to: • set targets for improvement; • provide a good-quality public service; • spend money wisely; • achieve a balance between cost and effectiveness.

  13. What? Demonstrate the principles of BV in: • performance; • planning; • use of funding; • management. • Without doing more!

  14. Compare(Does anyone else do it better?) • Use of data • Benchmarking • Networking

  15. Challenge(Why do we do this?) • Budget planning • Improvement planning • Self-evaluation • Performance management • Target setting

  16. Consult(Do others know what we do & what do they think of us?) • Surveys • IIP • Improvement planning • Self evaluation • Budget planning

  17. Compete(Are we getting the best deal?) • Surveys • Market research • Financial administration • Monitoring of service providers • Evaluating spending and management decisions • Self evaluation

  18. BV Statement • Philosophy • Evaluation of last year’s targets • Statement of new targets • Link to SIP

  19. All Gloucestershire Primary Inspections (64 Schools)January 2000 - 2001

  20. All Gloucestershire Secondary Inspections (8 Schools)January 2000 - 2001

  21. Ofsted reports • Good judgements • Apply BV principles well • Poor judgements • Insufficient attention and application • Slight judgements evident • Best value sometimes confused with value for money

  22. Implementing best value • In most cases schools are already engaged in activities which reflect best value principles • Build on what is currently underway • Be explicit about what it is you are doing – use the words

  23. Principles -Challenge • Why are we doing this? • What services are provided currently? • How are these provided? • Are these the best arrangements? • Regular review • Aims • Alternative arrangements • Best providers

  24. Principles - Compare • Schools compare with others • Performance comparisons • Benchmarking • Ofsted • DfES • Audit commission • LEA • Schools compare between parts of the school • Departments • Key Stages

  25. Principles - Consult • Improve accountability • Best interests of school community • Consult • Parents • Local community • Pupils • Teachers • Support staff

  26. Principles - Compete • Open and fair • Check out the market place • Identify more than one provider • Tendering processes • Quality service at best price • Improve the service

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