Service Aim: Supporting Learners to Access Education and Training

Service Plan – 2009/2012

Service Area: – EDUCATION INCLUSION

Service Aim: Supporting Learners to access education and training

Head of Service / Robin Brown
Service area / Manager / Service Topics
Access to Learning / Sharon Davies / · Statutory assessment and reviews of SEN pupils
· Educational Psychology Service
· SEN Support
· Learning and Behaviour Support Services
· Education Otherwise Than at School (EOTAS)
· Home Tuition, Alternative education for EOTAS, permanently excluded pupils and Pupil Referral Units
· Education Welfare Service
School and Governor Unit / Pat Davies / · Support to Schools and Governors
· School Admissions
· Child Protection
· Performance Licences
· Student Finance (Assessments for Student Loans)
Lifelong Learning and Community Education / Mike Hughes / · Provision of Community Education classes
· Specialist support for adults with additional learning needs
· Family Learning
· Basic Skills provision
· Manage Swansea Skills Service
Employment Training / Steve Harris / · Training provider
· Skill development and training for employment opportunities for young people and adults who are out of work or disengaged.

Service Plan – 2009/12

Service Area: Education Inclusion

Service Objective:

1. Inclusion – to implement, monitor and review processes and strategies for Education Inclusion, SEN and Accessibility
Desired Outcome:
Inclusion, SEN and Accessibility Strategies are advanced
SLT, Cabinet Member for Education and Headteachers are informed of progress
The SEN Funding Review is completed
The Estyn Post-Inspection Action Plan is advanced
Risk mitigation process implemented
List relevant Corporate Aims / Key Priorities / other priorities (outlined in the Corporate Improvement Plan Framework 2008-12):
Aim 3 – Improve services for children and young people and raise standards of attainment and achievement so that everyone has the best possible start in life

Remaining Actions

Ref / Action / Responsible Officer / Resources / State other Service Plan action linked to? / Original Target (Month & Year) / Current Target (Month & Year) / Original Milestones (Month & Year) / Current Milestones (Month & Year) / X-Ref. Risk/ Other Plans / State Partnership involved in delivery (if relevant) / Insert Due Date for Screening for Equality Impact Assessment / Comments
1.1 / Inclusion, SEN and Accessibility.
Strategies reviewed with focus on outcome. / SD / Officer Time / July 09 / · ALN Post
Inspection
Action Plan
· EDP / CYP / June 09
1.2 / To progress the SEN Strategy / SD / Officer Time / 88% of Statements excluding exceptions completed in 18 weeks. 56% of final Statements excluding exceptions prepared in 26 weeks. / 09-10 / · ALN post inspection action plan.
· EDU U
· EDP / CYP
1.3 / Improve outcomes for pupils with SEN / SD / Officer Time / 50% of pupils with SEN make progress through SEN survey tracking systems / 09-10 / · ALN post inspection action plan
EDU U
· EDP / CYP
Ref / Action / Responsible Officer / Resources / State other Service Plan action linked to? / Original Target (Month & Year) / Current Target (Month & Year) / Original Milestones (Month & Year) / Current Milestones (Month & Year) / X-Ref. Risk/ Other Plans / State Partnership involved in delivery (if relevant) / Insert Due Date for Screening for Equality Impact Assessment / Comments
1.4 / SEN Development Plan reviewed twice yearly and advanced through SOP Inclusion sub group / SD / Officer Time
STF SNAs and QED2020 / EPR, QED 2020 / June 2009 and Dec 09
454 Planned places 09-10
471 Planned places 10-11
476 Planned places 11-12 / · Open ASD STF at Dylan Thomas School by May 2009.
· Open STF at Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr by January 2010.
· Open STF at Penyrheol Comprehensive by January 2010. / · EDU U
· EDP / CYP
1.5 / To complete and sign off SEN Funding Review / SD / Officer Time / April 09 / April 09 / SEN Strategy / CYP
1.6 / To agree process of allocating 1:1 budget. To determine control mechanisms for SEN transport. / SD
CS / Officer Time
Officer Time / April 09
15K savings made by revised transport policy by April 2010. / SEN Strategy
SEN Strategy / CYP
CYP
1.7 / To maintain or improve support in school for pupils with SEN / LE/SD / Officer Time / During 2009/10 70% of school inspections show good or better in relation to SEN / · SEN strategy
· EDP

Completed Actions

Ref / Action / Responsible Officer / Resources / State other Service Plan action linked to? / Original Target (Month & Year) / Final Target (Month & Year) / Original Milestones (Month & Year) / Final Milestones (Month & Year) / X-Ref. Risk/ Other Plans / State Partnership involved in delivery (if relevant) / Insert completion date for Equality Impact Assessment / Date of Achievement of Action (Month & Year)
Or
Date (Month & Year) and reason for removal of action from Service Plan

Service Plan – 2009/12

Service Area: Education Inclusion

Service Objective:

2. To continue improvements in relation to:
· Attendance
· Reduction in numbers of Exclusions
· Increasing capacity of schools to meet the needs of children and young people in relation to Behaviour
· Increasing the educational opportunities for young people educated other than at school
Desired Outcome:
Behaviour Support Plan reviewed and linked into the CYPP
Improved attendance levels in Swansea schools
Exclusion levels monitored and levels of fixed term exclusions reduced
Ongoing support for the capacity building in schools in relation to Behaviour through Behaviour training, LSU’s, Nurture Groups and Derbyshire Positive Play and Support
To review the structure of the Pupil Referral Units
To further improve compliance with 25hrs education for young people in EOTAS
To improve outcomes for young people education other than at school.
Risk mitigation process implemented
List relevant Corporate Aims / Key Priorities / other priorities (outlined in the Corporate Improvement Plan Framework 2008-12):
Aim 3 – Improve services for children and young people and raise standards of attainment and achievement so that everyone has the best possible start in life

Remaining Actions

Ref / Action / Responsible Officer / Resources / State other Service Plan action linked to? / Original Target (Month & Year) / Current Target (Month & Year) / Original Milestones (Month & Year) / Current Milestones (Month & Year) / X-Ref. Risk/ Other Plans / State Partnership involved in delivery (if relevant) / Insert Due Date for Screening for Equality Impact Assessment / Comments
2.1 / Review objectives in the BSP and link to CYPP / SD / Officer Time / Oct 08 / May 09 / · CYP
· BSP
· EDP / CYP
BSPIG / May 09
2.2 / Seek to improve attendance levels in Swansea schools / PK/PM/SD / Officer Time / 09-10 Secondary attendance 90.35%. Primary attendance 92.5%.
46% of pupils in LA cohort improve their attendance. 11% of pupils in LA cohort improve attendance by 10% or more / · CYP
· BSP
· Improvement
Agreement
· EDP / CYP
BSPIG
Ref / Action / Responsible Officer / Resources / State other Service Plan action linked to? / Original Target (Month & Year) / Current Target (Month & Year) / Original Milestones (Month & Year) / Current Milestones (Month & Year) / X-Ref. Risk/ Other Plans / State Partnership involved in delivery (if relevant) / Insert Due Date for Screening for Equality Impact Assessment / Comments
2.3 / Exclusion levels monitored and reported to SLT, Headteachers and Cabinet Members. Processes in place to help schools reduce numbers of fixed term exclusions / PJ/SD / Officer Time / EEF / Targets in EEF as work led by Education Effectiveness.
Education Inclusion support EE colleagues in this work. / · BSP
· EDP / CYP
BSPIG
2.4 / Permanent exclusion rates maintained or reduced in number. / SD/PJ / Officer
Time / EEF / Targets in EEF as work led by Education Effectiveness.
Education Inclusion support EE colleagues in this work. / · BSP
· EDP / CYP
BSPIG
2.5 / Support for capacity building in schools IS. Maintained or improved –
· LSU Nurture Group and Derbyshire Positive Play and Support Networks established.
· Training Strategy advanced using BSF resources. / SD / 200k / Apr 09
Ongoing / · BSP
· EDP / CYP
BSPIG / N/A
Ref / Action / Responsible Officer / Resources / State other Service Plan action linked to? / Original Target (Month & Year) / Current Target (Month & Year) / Original Milestones (Month & Year) / Current Milestones (Month & Year) / X-Ref. Risk/ Other Plans / State Partnership involved in delivery (if relevant) / Insert Due Date for Screening for Equality Impact Assessment / Comments
2.6 / To implement consultation on PRU structure / SD / Officer Time / Jan 10 / · BSP
· QED 2020 / CYP
BPIG
EOMC
2.7 / To maintain or further improve compliance with 25 hours education for young people educated other than at school / SD/LW/LS / 850K / During 2009-10
· Maintenance of 100% offered 25 hours.
By April 2010
· Improving trend of take up of provision compared to take up rate in 2007-08 / · BSP
· EDU X
· EDP / CYP
BSPIG
EOMC
2.8 / To improve outcomes for young people educated other than at school / SD/LW/LS / 850K / By Sept 2010 75% leave EOTAS with some form of accreditation / · BSP
· EDU X
· EDP / CYP
BSPIG
EOMC

Completed Actions

Service Plan – 2009/12

Service Area: (Service Code) / Section or team EDU-EIN School and Governor Unit 01.481.48011000001

Service Objective: (1) To safeguard pupils and improve educational outcomes for Looked After Children

(2) To deliver changes in legislation and WAG guidance relating to Admissions and Home to School Transport.
Desired Outcome: i. all relevant staff in schools, governing bodies, LEAs and chaperones are aware of what child and safeguarding is and are confident in making appropriate referrals.
ii. all Looked After Children to have Personal Education Plans by the due date.
iii. that LAC are personally and educationally supported to achieve or surpass their educational potential.
iv. efficiently delivered service meeting all regulatory requirements regarding Admissions and Home to School Transport
List relevant Corporate Aims / Key Priorities / other priorities (outlined in the Corporate Improvement Plan Framework 2008-12): Corporate Improvement Plan Aim 2 & 3 Chapter 4
Children & Young Persons Priority 1

Remaining Actions

Ref / Action / Responsible Officer / Resources / State other Service Plan action linked to? / Original Target (Month & Year) / Current Target (Month & Year) / Original Milestones (Month & Year) / Current Milestones (Month & Year) / X-Ref. Risk/ Other Plans / State Partnership involved in delivery (if relevant) / Insert Due Date for Screening for Equality Impact Assessment / Comments
3.1 / Child Protection training offered on at least a 3 yearly basis, offered to all designated school staff, governors and other relevant LEA staff. / PD/PH / Staff Time / Over 2009-12 90% of all designated school staff, Governors and other relevant LEA staff offered training. / · EDP / LSCB
3.2 / All chaperones to receive child protection training prior to commencement of office and every 3 years. / PD/AL / Staff Time / In 2009/2010 100% Chaperones receive training prior to commencing office. / · EDP / LSCB
3.3 / Letter sent to all designated staff, Chairs of Governors and other relevant staff annually regarding Child Protection responsibilities. / PD/PH / Staff Time / In 2009/10 100% of all schools/PRUs/Service Managers sent letter regarding key CP responsibilities. / · EDP / LSCB
Ref / Action / Responsible Officer / Resources / State other Service Plan action linked to? / Original Target (Month & Year) / Current Target (Month & Year) / Original Milestones (Month & Year) / Current Milestones (Month & Year) / X-Ref. Risk/ Other Plans / State Partnership involved in delivery (if relevant) / Insert Due Date for Screening for Equality Impact Assessment / Comments
3.4 / Support the work to review and revise the work of the LSCB / PD/RB / Staff Time / Attendance at 80% of LSCB meetings. / LSCB
3.5 / Support the work of the LSCB by attendance at sub-committee meetings. / PD/PH / Staff Time / Attendance at 80% of LSCB sub-group meetings / LSCB
3.6 / Continue to work with Social Services to improve completion of PEPs by due date. / PD/SP / Staff Time / 78% PEPs completed by due date, by Sept 2010. / · CYP Plan Core Aim 2 Priority 1
· ALN/CP/LAC Post Inspection Plan
· EDP / · CYP
· Joint Education/
Social Services Education of LAC group
3.7 / Support the educational outcomes of KS4 LAC pupils to perform at or above predicted point score. / PD/SP / Staff time / 42.5% of LAC pupils at end of KS4 perform at or above Fischer Trust predicted point score. / · CYP Plan Core Aim 2 Priority 1
· ALN/CP/LAC Post Inspection Plan
· EDP / · CYP
· Joint Education/
Social Services Education of LAC group
3.8 / Maintain performance indicator of percentage LAC leaving school with no qualifications to at least average for all Wales. / PD/SP / Staff time / July 2010:
15.0% of LAC leaving school with no qualification. / · CYP Plan Core Aim 2 Priority 1
· ALN/CP/LAC Post Inspection Plan
· EDP / · CYP
· Joint Education/
Social Services Education of LAC group
3.9 / Improve attendance for all Primary age LAC / PD/SP / Staff time / In 2009/10 93.5% attendance for Primary age LAC pupils / · CYP Plan
· EDP / · CYP
· Joint Education/
Social Services Education of LAC group

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