ThematicSummariesQuarter12015/16
Key:
Green= OnTarget Amber=WithinTolerance Red=OffTarget
CHILDRENANDYOUNG PEOPLE
Under thisthemethe followingindicatorsareincludedinthe corporatebasket:
Target
CYP100:Uptake of free earlyeducation/childcareplaces / 1Green
CYP101:Proportionof children agedunder5 in eachChildren's Centrereach arearegistered with thecentre / 3
Red
CYP102:EarlyYearsFoundationStage-proportionofchildrenwithanoverallgoodlevelofdevelopment / 4
DataNot
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CYP200ai.: Progress of SpecialEducationalNeedsPupilsatKS2Reading / 4
DataNot
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CYP200aii.: Progressof Special EducationalNeedsPupilsatKS2Writing / 4
DataNot
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CYP200aiii.:Progressof Special EducationalNeedsPupilsatKS2 Maths / 4
DataNot
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CYP200bi.:ProgressofSpecialEducationalNeedsPupilsatKS4English / 4
DataNot
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CYP200bii.: Progressof Special EducationalNeedsPupilsatKS4Maths / 4
DataNot
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CYP201a:FSM Ever6/ non-FSM Ever6attainmentgapatKS2 / 4
DataNot
Available
CYP201b:FSMEver6/non-FSMEver6attainmentgapatKS4 / 4
DataNot
Available
CYP202ai.:Measure of 2ormore levelsof progressfromKS1to KeyStage2forLAC pupils Reading / 4
DataNot
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CYP202aii.:Measure of 2 ormore levels of progress fromKS1to KeyStage2for LACpupilsWriting / 4
DataNot
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CYP202aiii.:Measure of 2 or morelevelsof progressfromKS1to KeyStage2forLACpupils Maths / 4
DataNot
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CYP202bi.:Measureof3ormorelevelsofprogressfrom KS2toKeyStage4forLACpupilsEnglish / 4
DataNot
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CYP202bii.:Measure of 3 ormore levels of progress fromKS2to KeyStage4for LACpupilsMaths / 4
DataNot
Available
CYP203a:Number of schoolsjudgedtobegoodor outstanding-primary / 1
Green
CYP203b:Number of schoolsjudgedtobegoodor outstanding-secondary / 3
Red
CYP300:Proportionofassessmentscompletedin45days / 1
Green
CYP301:Numberof fullCAF’s initiated / 5
Target
NotSet
CYP302:Proportionof children becomingthesubjectof achildprotection planforasecond or subsequent time,within2years / 3
Red
CYP303:Proportionof child protectionplanslasting2years or more / 3
Red
CYP304:Longtermplacementstabilityforlookedafterchildren-proportionincurrentplacementfor2yearsormore / 1
Green
CYP305:Proportionof careLeavers inEducation,EmploymentandTraining(EETcurrent16to 21yrolds) / 1
Green
CYP306(a):AdoptionTimescales(averagetime,in days,betweenachild enteringcare andmoving inwithitsadoptivefamily,forchildren who have beenadoptedduringthe period) / 1
Green
CYP306(b):AdoptionTimescales(averagetime,in days,betweentheLocal Authorityreceiving CourtAuthorityto placeachildandthe LocalAuthoritydecidingonamatchtoanadoptivefamily) / 3
Red
CYP400:Proportionofyoungpeopleaged16-19whoareNEET/NotKnown / 1
Green
Everysinglechildinthe Boroughis important tous.Wewill keep strivingtoprovidethe bestin education,tosupport thosewho arevulnerable topooroutcomes,andtoprotect thosechildrenwho needourcare.Wearedetermined togivethemallas manyopportunitiesaswecan toimprovetheirlife chancesandenable themtogrowintovalued andrespected membersofthe community.
THEMEPROGRESS AGAINSTCOUNCILPLAN MEASURES
ForQ12015/16,weareable toreportprogressagainsttheannualtargetfor12 outofthe 26 indicators shownabove.For6oftheseindicators wehaveachieved,orarewithinthe agreed tolerancefor,the annualtarget.
Early Help
CYP100:Uptake of free earlyeducation/childcareplaces
Asat the 25thJune2015,ofthefree earlyeducation /childcareplaces1153available places 758 eligible2yearoldshaveaccessedaplace givingusatake-up of65.74%(CYP100)thisisnotcurrently on target tomeetthe85%asagreedby2016.A further63 youngpeoplehavebeenapproved butwho haveyettostartatasetting. Thisshouldhelpusmeetourinterimtargetreported toDfEtohave800 places filled bythe end ofsummerterm.
CYP101: Proportion of children aged under 5 in each Children's Centre reach area registered with the centre
Atthe end ofQ1the proportion ofchildrenunder5ineachChildren’sCentrearearegistered witha centre(CYP101)indicatesan overall reach rateof79%(9,904children registered froman estimated 12,513childrenunder5inthe borough). Performanceis belowthetargetof85%.
Ofthe12 Centres,5achieved above85%,1achieved above80%, thesecentresachieved registration levelsinlinewith Ofsted expectationstoreceiveagradeofGoodor Outstandingwheninspected.1achieved arateof75%to80%.5Centreswerebelow75%.The centresundertarget (85%)are:
•Barley fields (4Children)
•Elm Tree(4Children)
•Footsteps
•Frederick Natrass (Big life)
•Layfield (4Children)
•Northern (4Children)
•Star (Big Life)
All children’scentresareworkingwithpartneragenciestoexplorestrategiestoenablethe %for registered children toincrease.
Education/SchoolsandComplex Needs
CYP200ai.: Progress of SpecialEducationalNeedsPupilsatKS2Reading
CYP200aii.: Progressof Special EducationalNeedsPupilsatKS2Writing
CYP200aiii.:Progressof Special EducationalNeedsPupilsatKS2 Maths
CYP200bi.:ProgressofSpecialEducationalNeedsPupilsatKS4English
CYP200bii.: Progressof Special EducationalNeedsPupilsatKS4Maths
CYP201a:FSM Ever6/ non-FSM Ever6attainmentgapatKS2
CYP201b:FSMEver6/non-FSMEver6attainmentgapatKS4
CYP202a i.: Measure of 2 or more levels of progress from KS1 to Key Stage 2 for LAC pupils Reading
CYP202a ii.: Measure of 2 or more levels of progress from KS1 to Key Stage 2 for LAC pupils Writing
CYP202a iii.: Measure of 2 or more levels of progress from KS1 to Key Stage 2 for LAC pupils Maths
CYP202b i.: Measure of 3 or more levels of progress from KS2 to Key Stage 4 for LAC pupils English
CYP202b i.: Measure of 3 or more levels of progress from KS2 to Key Stage 4 for LAC pupils English
All indicators relatingtoeducational attainmentdata (CYP200a,CYP200b,CYP201a,CYP201b, CYP202a CYP202b)willbe provisionallyreported in Q2alongside aseparatereportwhichisproduced andsubmittedtoCabinettogivefurtherinformation regardingprovisionalperformance.
CYP203a:Number of schoolsjudgedtobegoodor outstanding-primary
The percentageofPrimaryschoolsjudged asgoodoroutstanding(CYP203a)atthecloseofQuarter1 was96.3%.
Ofour61 schools(59 Primaryschoolsand twospecialschools), All 52 Local Authoritymaintained schoolsarecurrentlyrated asgoodoroutstanding,and2academyschools asrequiringimprovement, the7remainingdonothaveajudgementastheyhavenewstatusasAcademyconverterschools, whichmeans that theydo nothaveacurrent Ofsted judgementuntilfirstinspected (usually inthe 6th termafterbecomingan academy).Thisiswithinourlocaltargetfor2015/16 ofhaving greaterthan 90%ofprimaryschoolsbeingjudged good oroutstanding.
Latestavailablepublished benchmarkingdatafrom Ofsted isbasedon the positionat31stMarch2015 indicatingthe percentageofprimaryschools rated good/outstandingatthattimewas:
93.0%forStockton-on-Tees 89.7%forthe NE region 82.8%forEngland.
Ofstedfiguresonlyinclude mainstreamprimaryschoolsandsomeacademyconverters previous maintainedschooljudgements.
CYP203b:Number of schoolsjudgedtobegoodor outstanding-secondary
The numberofSecondaryschools judged asgoodoroutstanding(CYP203b)at the closeofQuarter1 was45.5%.Thishas missed our targetofthosethathavean inspection ratinghavingno lessthan50% achievinglessthangood. Ofour16 schools(13 Secondaryschools,2specialschoolsand1Pupil referral unit),2arecurrentlyrated outstanding,3good,6requiringimprovementand0inadequate.The remaining5do nothaveajudgement, 4havenewstatusasAcademyconverterschools,1asanewly opened free school which meansthattheydo nothaveacurrentOfstedjudgementuntilfirstinspected (usuallyin the 6thtermafterconvertingoropening).
Whilethisperformanceislower than whatwasreportedinQ4themeasuredoesnowincludefree schools,special schoolandpupilreferral units.InQ1three inspections tookplacewith2schools requiringimprovementand 1gettinga goodjudgment.
Latestavailablepublished benchmarkingdatafrom Ofsted isbasedon the positionat31stMarch2015 indicatingthe percentageofallschools rated good/outstandingatthattimewas:
50.0%forStockton-on-Tees 68.8%forthe NE region 72.6%forEngland.
Ofstedfiguresonlyinclude mainstreamsecondaryschools. Children’sSocialCare,includingAdoption
CYP300:Proportionofassessmentscompletedin45days
PerformanceforQ1shows thatofthe 543assessmentsundertaken 537(98.9%)werecompleted within45 days oftheircommencement (CYP300).Thisisinline withthe Q1outturnfor2014/15 of 98.6%. This meetsthetargetexpectations of95%ofassessmentscompletedwithina45 daysoftheir commencement.
CYP301: Number of full CAF’s initiated
Therewerea totalof238 CAF’s initiated duringtheperiod (CYP301). Thisshowsasignificant improvementon 2014/15 for the sameperiodof139CAF’sand meets the locallyagreedtargetwhichis toimproveon previousyear’sperformance. Thisisthe resultofimprovedpartneragencyengagement duetothe expansionofthe CAFTeamandworkofthe CAFSupportOfficers.Securingfull multi- agencyengagementinCAF remainsakeypriority inthe improvementplansofthe Council and the Stockton Local SafeguardingChildren's Board.
CYP302: Proportion of children becoming the subject of a child protection plan for a second or subsequent time, within 2 years
Performanceforthe quartershowsthatthe proportion ofchildren becomingthe subjectofachild protection planforasecondorsubsequenttime (CYP302),within2yearsis 15.6%,thisequatesto12 children fromacohortof77 who havebeenthe subjectofachildprotectionplan forasecond or subsequenttime.The 12 children concerned werefrom9familysibling groups. Thisisan improvement on the 2014/15 samequarters dataof18.6%,butremainssomewaybelowtargetexpectations of8% orlessofchildren becomingthe subjectofasecondorsubsequenttimewithin24 months. Performancecontinues tobemonitoredon amonthlybasis atthe Children'sSocial CarePerformance Clinicwhereindividualcases arereviewed todeterminewhetheranyfurtheractionscould have preventedasecondorsubsequentplan.
CYP303: Proportion of child protection plans lasting 2 years or more
The proportion ofchildprotection planslasting2yearsor more(CYP303)forthe quartershowsan outturnof14.2%thisequatesto15 children fromacohortof106,who werethe subjectofachild protection planlasting2yearsor more. Thisshowsan increaseon the samequartersdatafor2014/15 of10.3%andissignificantlybelowtargetexpectations of2%orlessofchildren becomingthe subjectof aplan lasting2yearsor more.Cases arereviewed atthe Children’sSocialCarePerformanceClinicto ensurethattimelyaction isbeentaken and robustactionplansareinplacetoensurecases are stepped downpromptlywhensafetodo so.Followingthe lastclinicno concernswereraised relatingto theabove15 casesandall deemed tobe appropraite.
CYP304: Long term placement stability for looked after children - proportion in current placement for 2 years or more
The longtermplacementstabilityforlookedafterchildren(CYP304)outturnforthe quarteris66.0% this equatesto103 children andyoungpeoplewho werelivingintheirplacementforatleast2yearsfroma cohortof156who hadbeenincarecontinuouslyforatleast2.5years. Thisisan improvementon June 2014/15 performanceof54.0%andhas metandexceeded targetexpectationsof60%ormorechildren livingintheir currentplacement for2years ormore.
CYP305: Proportion of care Leavers in Education, Employment and Training (EET current 16 to 21 yr olds)
Duringthe quartertherewere32 careleaversaged 16-21 ofwhich18 werein (EET)Education, Employment (CYP305)this gavean outturn of56.3%. Thisshowsadecreaseon the performanceof 61.1%forthe sameperiod for2014/15 thoughcurrentperformanceiswithintargetrangeof55.0%or better.
CYP306 (a): Adoption Timescales (average time, in days, between a child entering care and moving in with its adoptive family, for children who have been adopted during the period)
CYP306 (b): Adoption Timescales (average time, in days, between the Local Authority receiving Court Authority to place a child and the Local Authority deciding on a match to an adoptive family)
Duringthe quarter, the average timebetweenachildenteringcareandmovinginwithitsadoptive familywas611 days(CYP306a). Althoughthisisadecline on 2014/15Q1performanceof478days, wearecurrentlyon targetwhichis tobe betterthanthe 3yearEnglandaverageandtargetof628days. Duringthe quartertheaveragetimeindaysbetweentheLocal Authorityreceivingcourtauthorityto placeachildand decidingon a matchtoan adoptivefamily(CYP306b)was271days. Thisisbelow the2014/15 Q1performanceof194 daysand somewayoffourtargetwhichis tobebetter than the latest3yearEnglandaverageof217 days.
Improvingperformanceinthisaspectofthe adoption process hasbeenthesubjectofdetailed analysis, andanumberofactionsareinplace,forexample:
When matchesforchildren cannotbe foundwithinexistingprovision,placementsaresoughtwithout delaythrough the adoption register,regionalconsortiumand nationaladvertising.Thismixed economy approachtoadoption ensures thatchildren arematched asearlyaspossible, theyexperienceminimal delayand permanenceissecured at the earliestopportunity. Wherethereisdelaythisisscrutinized andtracked on a monthlybasisviaperformanceclinics,and supervision.Capacityissueswithin the ChildPlacementteamwhichimpactonfamilyfindingworkhavebeenaddressed aspartofthe Children’sServicesReview.Workisbeingundertaken tostreamlineand updateprocessesand documents toimprovethe timeavailableforfamilyfindingto takeplace.
NotinEmployment,Education orTraining(NEETs)
CYP400:Proportionofyoungpeopleaged16-19whoareNEET/NotKnown
Latestdataavailableislocaldatabasedon a3 monthaverage(April toJune2015). Thisshowsarate ofyoungpeopleNotinEducation,EmploymentorTraining (NEET)of8.1%and NotKnownrateof 1.0%givingacombinedNEET/NotKnownrateof9.1%(CYP400).
Thisisan improvementon theprevious year’s combinedNEET/NotKnownrateof10.0%and comparestoaTees Valleyaveragefor the 2015/16 Q1period of11.1%(NEETrateof7.9%and Not Knownrateof3.2%)Currentperformanceison tracktoachievetarget.
OVERALL THEME PROGRESS
(INCLUDINGNON-COUNCILPLANMEASURES,COUNCILPLANACTIONS,INSPECTIONS,ETC)
Looked AfterChildren placementstabilityandpermanence.
The followingindicatorsarenotwithinthe corporatebasket,buthelp togivesomefurtherinsightintoperformanceinrelation tochildren incare andcareleavers.
Shorter termplacementstability(i.e.3or moreplacementsduringthe year)–duringthe quarter,ofthe 377children incare,2children (0.5%)had3or moreplacement moves. Thisis inline with2014/15 quarter1outturnand iswithintarget.
Otherroutestopermanency–ofthe 22 children who ceased tobeincareyeartodate:
-15(68.2%)returnedhome (51.6%for Q12014/15).
-1(4.5%)werethe subjectofaSpecialGuardianship Order(16.1%for Q12014/15).
-1(4.5%)werethe subjectofaResidence Order(12.9%for Q12014/15).
-2(9.1%)childrenwereAdopted (19.4% forQ12014/15).
-3(13.6%)children leftcaretolivewithparentorotherwithNOparental responsibility
CareLeavers–performanceofthe 32careleaversaged 16to21 yearsduringthe period,allbut4 (aged 20 andover)wereinsuitableaccommodation.Currentperformanceof87.5%,althoughbelow theprevious year’s Q1outturnof94.4%,iswithintoleranceto meetthe targetofatleast95%ofcare leavers livinginsuitableaccommodation.
Ofstedinspectionsofsettings.
Childminders –duringtheQ1period20 childminderswereinspected.3childmindershadno childrenon theroll.Forthe 17withchildrenon the roll,15 wererated asgoodand 2wereoutstanding.Forall thosechildmindersinspected in the yearupto30thJune2015,92%werejudged asgoodor outstanding.
Latestavailable Ofsted benchmarkinginformationforchildmindersat theirmostrecentinspection asat 31stmarch2015showsthe proportion judgedasgood /outstandingwas:
86%forStockton-on-Tees
84%forEngland
83%fortheNE Region.
Childcare–Therewere7settingsinspected duringthe Q1period,1was ratedoutstanding,4were rated asgood,1 requiresimprovement,1wasdeemed inadequate.ForallStockton-on-Teesproviders on non-domestic premiseswho havean inspectionjudgementasat30thJune2015,96%wererated asgoodoroutstanding.
Latestavailable Ofsted benchmarkinginformationforinspection judgements forproviderson nondomesticpremises rated asgood /outstandingasat31stMarch2015 was:
100%forStockton-on-Tees
87%forEngland
91%fortheNE Region.
Children’sCentres–duringtheQ1period,0Children’sCentreswereinspected,Forallthoseinspected up to30thJune 2015,66.7%ofchildren centreswerejudged tobe good/outstanding.
The latestavailable Ofsted benchmarkinginformation (asat31stMarch2015),showsthe proportion of Children’sCentres rated asgood /outstandingat theirmostrecentinspection was:
66.7%forStockton-on-Tees
66.0%forEngland
75.2%forthe NE Region.
COMPLAINTS,COMMENTS,COMPLIMENTSAND COMMENDATIONS
Latestdataavailableisat Q4.Duringtheperiod therewere:
15 newcomplaints atstage1; fourwerewithdrawn,and 11requiredaresponse. 3requestsforacomplaint toprogress tostage2.
2requestsforastage3panel.Oneis in the processofbeingsetup.
Whenthesecondrequestwasconsidered anditwasnoted that the complainantsdidnotwishtoattend aPanel,buthad asked for the Panel toconsider the complaintsintheirabsence.Itwasalsonoted that therewasno disputeofthe findings oftheinvestigation; the complainants’ maindissatisfaction wasthat thefinancial remedywasinsufficient.
The numberofnewcomplaintsinquarterfourissimilarto thatofthe previous quarterafteraperiod of 3consecutivehighquarters.
The issues raised inthe newcomplaints areinline withpreviousquarters,withthe most frequent concernsbeingrelated toqualityofserviceorthe provision /communication of
information.
The majorityofStage2investigation reportswerecompletedbyIndependent InvestigatingOfficers duringthe period –thesereflect the tendencytowards morecomplexcomplaints,eachcoveringa rangeofissues,often requiringlengthy investigations
Outcomesandlearningfromcomplaintsarereviewed quarterlyatthe Children & YoungPeople’s Management Team. The Q4reportwasconsideredatthe June meetingofthatgroup.
The key issuesarisingarein relation to:
Communicationwithparent,languageusedbysocial workers,standardofreportwriting,ensuring consentisinplacetoshareinformation.
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