Supporting East Sussex Headteachers Working in partnership with schools Elizabeth Funge – Head of Education Improvement Carrie Beech – Head of Service: Primary and Early Years
East Sussex in a nutshell • 503 early years’ providers • 187 schools - 149 primary schools, 2 all-through schools, 25 secondary schools, 10 special schools and one alternative provision • One further education college, one sixth form college and one land- based college • 67,234 number of learners on roll across primary, secondary and special • 33% of schools are currently in academy trusts - 27.7% primary, 100% all through, 57.7% secondary, 100% specials, 100% alternative provision
Continued … • 20.8% of primary schools are in federations • Teaching school alliances - four primary, three secondary and one special • Majority of inspected schools (89%) judged by Ofsted to be good or better • Nearly all of inspected early years’ settings (98%) judged by Ofsted to be good or better • Performance for the county sits above national levels for early years and key stage 1 • Post 16 participation rates continue to perform well
Excellence for All ‘Partners share the vision of creating an excellent education system in East Sussex, where no child or educational establishment is left behind.’ ‘This means that East Sussex will be the place of choice for the very best senior leaders, governors, teachers, administrative and support staff.’
Excellence for All Ambitions 1. Provide an inclusive The education education that 3. Support delivers excellent every system in East educational educational Sussex will: outcomes; meets establishment the needs of all to deliver high learners and quality prepares them for education. the next stage in their education and lives. 2. Make it possible for every child and young person to access high quality early years and school places; further education or training.
SEND Strategy – The SEND Strategy was published in April 2019 – The SEND Strategy has been co-produced with education, health and social care partners and parent/carers. – The four aspirations of the strategy are: 1. Improving communication with families, children and young people 2. Transition at every point 3. High quality provision, outcomes and aspirations 4. Building capacity to improve inclusive practice in schools, settings, colleges and services
The Achievement Gap
‘ Nothing succeeds like collective capacity’ Michael Fullan
Partnership Structures
Key Stage 2 – RWM EXS
Key Stage 2 – RWM EXS
Key Stage 2 - Progress Progress Reading Rank 71 Below national Down 22 -0.4 Writing Rank 79 Below national Down 15 -0.6 Mathematics Rank 90 Below national Down 22 -1.2
Primary - Summary of Key Priorities • Raise expectations for all pupils • Urgently improve outcomes at Key Stage 2: • Progress in all subjects • Mathematics and Reading are most urgent • Performance of disadvantaged pupils in all measures at all key stages • Increase % of children achieving the GDS/higher standard in all KSs • Improving attendance and reducing exclusions, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
Maintained Voice of Regional Early Years primary and children and Schools settings young Commissioner/ special people DfE schools EAST SUSSEX Teaching PRIMARY BOARD 2019- East Sussex Academy Dioceses School Local Trusts Alliances Authority 2022 Voice of Serving the children of East Sussex Local Wider parents Governors Groups partnerships and carers Our vision Our ambition is to become a great school system with no child or school left behind Our values Shared values that celebrate success, build partnerships, supports and challenges
The role of the Primary Board in relation Primary Board Serving the children of ES to key functions… To act as the county-wide strategic body… To provide continued accountability in the system… To build capacity for school-led improvement… 15
Primary Board Primary Board Serving the children of ES Board Membership: Connecting the system: Independent Chair • EIPs = the locality structure with • the Chair of the EIP on the PB Area representation through EIPs • EIP resources and plans for • MAT • 2019-20 will continue as TSA • planned ensure they are aligned Governor rep • to priorities LA • The PB will evolve over 2019-20 • SEND • and take the lead in developing the self-improving school system over the year Task/Sub Groups: Other resources, structures and • PB EIP Executive • capacity will move to align with PB Leadership Development Group • the PB Liaise with Secondary and • Special Schools
External Advisers School standards visit in the autumn term Categorisation for support Ensuring the Primary Board in partnership with the LA knows its school’s well External evaluation of pupil progress Discuss areas for development and support needs Support for headteacher performance management
Consultant Heads - Primary A team of Consultant Headteachers serving heads and recently retired adding capacity for school improvement Helping to co-ordinate and support projects linked to key priorities Linked to EIPs supporting local developments Support and challenge for peers HT induction and mentoring Developing leadership capacity and capability
Vision for Secondary Board We share a collective responsibility to improve outcomes for all young people in East Sussex. Our ambition is to become an excellent school system with no child or school/academy left behind, where all young people receive a high quality of education and are prepared for success in life whatever they choose to do. 19
2019 GCSE Outcomes • Improvements in English & Maths (combined) 9-5 and 9-4. As was the case last year, English & Maths 9-5 and 9-4 exceed FFT50 but are below FFT20 • East Sussex remains below FFT50 for Attainment 8 in 2019 • The ESCC figure for Attainment 8 is now 0.7 points below the FFT 50 estimate (it was in line last year),
Secondary Board’s Priorities • Commitment to maximize attendance and minimize exclusions • Affirmative action to raise achievement – and close ‘achievement gaps’ where they exist • Classroom teaching and leadership at all levels are of the highest quality • Reduce in-school variation by subjects
East Sussex Secondary School Improvement Board Area Area Area Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Ark William Priory Eastbourne Parker Academy PCS Ark Ratton Helenswood Seahaven Claverham Academy St Catherine’s Bexhill Chailey Academy Gildredge King’s House St Academy Richard’s Causeway Heathfield Robertsbridge Cavendish Uplands St Leonard’s Hailsham Uckfield Academy College Willingdon Hastings Academy Beacon Seaford Academy Head Rye College
What does this mean for my school? You are encouraged to work with other schools in your EIP, area group, across the county & outside of East Sussex Attend your Area Group / EIP meetings – this is where priorities are agreed and support for schools is brokered Your main points of contact for school improvement are your Area Group / EIP Chair and External Adviser The Local Authority continues to support the work of all schools to: accelerate the pace of improvement build capacity for improvement
‘School improvement depends on principals who can foster the conditions necessary for sustained education reform in a complex, rapidly-changing society. Never has the time been riper for change leaders than now’ Michael Fullan, The Change Leader
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