Governor Forums Spring 2019

1. Governor Forums Spring 2019 Monday 4 March 2019 Bradford And Tuesday 5 March 2019 Keighley

2. Agenda 6.30pm Welcome and introductions 6.35 - 7.20 pm Ofsted, New Framework and current foci - information and discussion 7.20 - 7.50pm Sex and Relationships Education(SRE) -new guidance 7.50 – 8.10pm School Governor Service Updates 8.10 – 8.30pm Open Forum and suggested topics

3. Ofsted – the New Framework and Current Foci Richard Lait And Evelyn Haigh

4. Current Ofsted Foci • The wider curriculum including music, sports and arts • Attendance • Provision for disadvantaged pupils and SEND • Ensuring work set is challenging enough • Prepared for life in modern Britain • Community/parent involvement • Quality of governance ‘well trained’, ‘high levels of expertise’ ‘prepared to challenge’ • Behaviour • Safeguarding

5. New Framework Still open for consultation Ofsted’s principal concerns behind the changes:- • Currently, the accountability system can divert schools from the real substance of education. • What young people learn is too often coming second to delivering performance data. • This data focus leads to unnecessary workload for teachers. • Teaching to the test and narrowing of the curriculum have the greatest negative effect on the most disadvantaged and the least able children

6. The proposed framework • Considers teaching, learning, assessment and outcomes as part of a broader view on the ‘Quality of Education’ • Puts the curriculum at the heart of the new framework – the ‘substance of education’ • Reduces the focus on data - aiming to reduce unnecessary workload.

7. The Proposed Judgements There will be a judgement on Overall Effectiveness Made up of four distinct areas:- • Quality of education • Behaviour and attitudes • Personal development • Leadership and management There will still be judgements about early years and sixth form in S5 inspections

8. Curriculum at the centre • ‘The curriculum is a framework for setting out the aims of a programme of education, including the knowledge and skills to be gained at each stage (intent) • for translating that framework over time into a structure and narrative, within an institutional context (implementation), and • for evaluating what knowledge and skills pupils have gained against expectations (impact/achievement).’

9. The Quality of Education Intent Curriculum design, coverage and appropriateness Implementation • Curriculum delivery,Teaching (pedagogy) contribution to delivering the curriculum as intended, Assessment Impact • Attainment and progress (including national tests and assessments), Reading, Destinations

10. Judging behaviour and attitudes • High expectations, with consistent and fair implementation • Attitudes to learning • Behaviour • Exclusions • Attendance • Bullying

11. Judging Personal Development • Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development • Character • Fundamental British values • Careers guidance • Healthy living • Citizenship • Equality and diversity • Preparation for next stage

12. Judging Leadership and management • Vision, ethos and ethics • Staff development • Staff workload and well-being • Off-rolling • Governance/oversight • Safeguarding

13. Change to Section 5 and Section 8 inspections The following changes are proposed • Lead inspector will ring at 10am on the day before • Will arrive at noon • Will spend that afternoon until 5pm at the latest in discussions about/preparing for the next day’s inspection • This session is not considered part of the inspection

14. Table Discussions and Feedback • What are your views on the changes – the different judgements? Have you or your school lodged any feedback? • Are schools currently preparing for the changes or only those in the Ofsted window for next year? • What support is needed? • Report on research on science just released – are governors confident in their knowledge of their school’s provision?

15. Consultation Closes on 5 April 2019 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/education-inspection-framework-2019-inspecting-the-substance-of-education

16. Relationships andSexEducation Evelyn Haigh – Monday Jenny Fox - Tuesday

17. September 2020 • Relationships Education in primary schools • Relationships and Sex Education in secondary schools • Health Education in all schools

18. Timeline so far • Draft guidance and regulations published for consultation summer 2018 • Consultation closed November 2018 • Revised guidance and regulations published February 2019 following consultation

19. Will primary pupils be taught about sex? • No compulsory sex education in primary • DfE recommends that schools continue to teach sex education appropriate to the age and understanding of their pupils

20. Must schools honour requests to withdraw children from sex education? • Primary schools must honour parental requests to withdraw children from the lessons • In secondary schools the leadership should discuss the request with the parent and record the content of the meeting • If the request still stands, you should honour it unless exceptional circumstances apply

21. Can a young person make their own decision about sex education lessons? • Parents’ decision until three terms before the child turns 16 • Child can then decide for themselves • If that happens school should provide sex education during one of those three terms

22. Will parents have to be consulted on the RSE policy? Yes. You should: • consult parents in developing and reviewing the policy • Ensure it meets the needs of your pupils and parents and reflects your community • Publish it on the school website

23. Do the regulations apply to faith schools? • Yes, but the distinctive faith perspective on relationships may be taught • In all schools, teaching should reflect the law as it applies to relationships, so that young people understand what the law allows and does not allow

24. Is religion a reason not to teach the full RSE curriculum? • You must take into account the religious background of all pupils • Handle sensitive topics appropriately • Equality Act (2010), states that religion or belief are protected characteristics • You must still deliver the statutory curriculum to all pupils

25. Will homosexuality be ‘promoted’ by the RSE curriculum? • Schools decide how they address LGBT specific content • LGBT community also protected under the Equality Act (2010) • RSE should promote inclusion, respect and tolerance

26. What about pupils with SEND? • RSE should be differentiated and personalised for pupils with SEND • Preparing for adulthood outcomes, as set out in the SEND code of practice • Vulnerabilities of pupils with SEND make RSE a priority for this group

27. Next Steps • Training – the LA will be putting training on for school staff – this will be advertised on BSO • Resources – There are a number of online resources which are free or cheap – details in the new guidance • Pilot – The LA is looking for schools to pilot the delivery from September. This will give those schools a year to pilot delivery before it becomes compulsory

28. Moving Forward In order to help schools the LA has prepared a response and some answers to questions. If the regulations are passed then the final guidance will be issued Governing boards will need to • consider and agree their curriculum policy for this area, including consultation with parents • Consider whether the school will start delivering the curriculum in 2019 • Look at the budget provision that may be needed for training and resources.

29. School Governor Service Updates

30. School Improvement Strategy The Bradford Strategy is available on BSO without having to sign in:- Education and Learning each of the pages has a link to the relevant part of the strategy

31. 2019-20 School Funding update • Schools Forum has made its final recommendations • Detailed budget information for each maintained school – and guidance now on BSO • Some schools may need to look again at their budgets Document from Andrew Redding – will also be circulated in the March update

32. Academies • Good Practice Guides for academy trust financial management were published by the ESFA on Friday 1 March • 2019-2020 academy general grant allocations are currently being uploaded to the Document Exchange tab of ESFA Information Exchange – this will be completed by the end of March

33. New Service Offer Training • Pay as you go system • New ‘core programme’ for each academic year • April 2019 to July 2020 published shortly • Termly additions to reflect the changes in education, requirements for governors and requests for topics • Continuous professional development for Chairs and Governors • Bespoke packages

34. Clerking Service • Currently recruiting and training new clerks • New charging system – based on the total number of hours used for Governing Board and Committee meetings • Cover available for hearings

35. Other Services Advice and Guidance email service Governing Board Health Check + Tailored Support Governing Board Coaching Website Compliance Check Governor Recruitment Matching Service

36. Opportunity Area Governor Conference Tuesday 18th June, 5-9pm, Bradford City FC For Governors / School Leaders and Employers interested in their staff becoming governors. Topics will include: Benefits of employer engagement in governance How to attract new governors Succession planning in Governing Boards Blueprint of an effective Governing Board How can schools and employers work together Evidence Active Schools

37. Dates of next meetings Monday 10 June Margaret McMillan Tower and Tuesday 11 June Keighley