Headteachers’ Briefing 18 September 2013

1. Headteachers’ Briefing18 September 2013 CHILDREN’S & ADULTS’ SERVICES

2. “Securing Good….. ….moving to Outstanding” 29 Inspections since September 2012 24 Primary 3 Secondary 2 Special

3. Local Authorities Primary July 2013

4. Local Authorities Special July 2013

5. Primary school standards Ealing

6. Purpose: To provide concise information to internal and external stakeholders on effectiveness of LA in supporting schools • for ourselves –to inform development of services • to schools – as our partners and to justify spend • to members/council – to show value for money • to Ofsted – new inspection of LA role • to DfE – to demonstrate effectiveness of local approaches 2013 School Effectiveness Impact Evaluation

7. Evidence base • Feedback from schools – evaluations; surveys • Peer review – other LAs • Pupil performance data and regional/national comparisons • External validation/review HMI; Ofsted reports • Levels of engagement and investment in services School Effectiveness Impact Evaluation 2013

8. Targeted surveys across all services 19 strands • 4 key questions: Quality; Communications; Value for Money: Impact • 52 schools (Pri/Sp) responded 2013 School Effectiveness Survey

9. School Improvement Link Officer & Bespoke support 90% Briefings and networks for leaders 84% School workforce support 90% Governor services 90% Extended Services 90% Health Improvement Services 81% ICT support 89% Central Training Programme 84% Services directly funded by schools % Rating Good or Outstanding VfM

10. Ealing Challenge Monitoring Programme 80% NQT Monitoring and Induction 82% New Headteacher Induction 100% KS1/KS2 Moderation/ & Monitoring 81% Early Intervention Support 72% Ealing Music Partnership 72% Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service 60% Services funded by council or external grants % Rating Good or Outstanding VfM

11. Very high satisfaction rates with bought-back services • Levels of buy-back through SLAs exceeded targets in 2013 for all areas • Reduced dependency on Schools Forum with 43% income for schools’ services coming direct from schools • 77% of Primary schools have purchased bespoke school improvement packages for 2013-2014 • EEC bookings up by 50% in 2012-2013 and Central Training Programme growing • Successful bids for external funding included: • Ealing Music Partnership • Extended services localities and targeted community projects. Engaging Migrant Parents and Children project • Ealing School Teaching Alliance Objective 1: Develop a cost effective model for securing a sustainable high quality service for schools after 2013

12. 14 Pri/Spec schools moved from satisfactory to good • 4 moved to outstanding • Significant improvements in 8 out of 12 schools subject to additional monitoring/challenge/support • Impact of LA support positively reported by Ofsted in 29 schools inspected • Significant improvements in KS1 ( 25 schools improving by 5 points+) • Overall outcomes at KS2 look good but variation still too big • Pupils with SEN in Ealing continue to perform better than pupils with SEN nationally • GCSE 5A*-C results up to 60% but gap growing between schools • 3 secondary schools exceeded FFT D estimates top 25% but 4 did not make FFT A bottom 25% Objective 2: Raise standards, close achievement gaps, remove barriers to learning to secure best possible outcomes

13. High levels of engagement in nationally accredited programmes…. • 68% Primary Inclusion Managers have national SENCo award • MLDP delivered to 80 middle leaders across phases by 12 trained school-based facilitators • Ealing Teaching School Alliance established 2013 with leadership post funded by 12 schools to develop school to school support offer • 12 secondary schools have signed up to extensive data agreement • Big increase in governors attending training (26%) but needs to double • Engagement and attendance at leadership briefings, seminars and networks very good across phases • CPDonline has significantly improved access to the programme by schools • Primary school to school support partnerships with Wandsworth; Barnes; Harrow and Hounslow very successful Objective 3: Build capacity for sustainable improvement by developing leadership and school-to-school partnerships

14. Raising standards – Closing gaps • Reduce school to school variation – pupil progress low, middle, high attainers • Leadership focused on improving the quality of teaching • A curriculum that matches the needs and interests of your pupils • Ambition and accountability for the individual child 2013-15 Securing good…moving to outstanding

15. Building capacity – invitational leadership • Creating opportunities • Investing in people • Building alliances • Focus on our priorities 2013-15 Securing good…moving to outstanding

16. Creating space to think…Freedom from……Freedom to……. • Revive the debate on pedagogy and evidence-based practice - what works and why? • Revive the debate on curriculum - revisit values How can we get even better?

17. Raise the profile of new leaders • Shine a light on outstanding practices – develop, brokerand commission support – grow Ealing system leaders How can we get even better?

18. Schools as strategic partners - a self-improving system 2013-2014 • Inviting you to work with us to….. • shape strategy • set objectives • evaluate change How can we get even better?