Priorities and Financial Strategy 2007/08 and Beyond Schools Budget Presentations January 2007
Schools Forum Working Group � Schools Forum set up a Budget Working Party to consider a strategic five year approach to the budget problems associated with the reduction in Dedicated Schools Grant arising from falling rolls � The key facts that follow and your responses will determine the approach and how best to manage the budget reductions � There are key decisions to be taken – and your views are important
Key Messages 1 - Background � High schools +7.5% increase per pupil � Primary schools +4.0% increase per pupil � Falling Rolls at least –1.5% pa until 2020 � Herefordshire school funding 147 th /149 � Ofsted - “Academic progress slowed” � Significant Personalised learning agenda � Council Funding - Below average, capping rules, 19% below unitary average, no growth � Funding for schools, education and children’s services comes from two main sources – Dedicated Schools Grant & Council Tax
Key Messages 2 - Schools � Fixed costs will bear an increasing share of a reducing budget � Fewer pupils mean unit costs of small schools will rise � For each pupil less we lose grant of £3,297 � £2,062 will be found in individual school budgets � Protection refunds up to £756 per pupil up to 30 pupils and £114 per pupil up to 200 pupils � Balance either comes from reductions in central services to schools or further reductions in individual school budgets � Estimate Dedicated School Grant will reduce by a net £300,000 year on year AFTER savings in schools
1. Services funded by DSG Individual School Budgets £72.2m 89% Nursery education funding £2.4m 3% Special Educational Needs £1.75m 2% Independent Special schools (JAM) £1.6m 2% Other Under Fives £1.0m 1% Pupil Referral Units £0.73m 1% Other smaller items £1.57m 2% TOTAL (incl grants) £81.25m 100%
School Reviews � High Schools Budget reductions of £2.8 m over 4 years equivalent to loss of 93 teachers � Primary schools – budget reductions of £2.3m over 4 years – equivalent of 82 teachers Questions for schools � How do we maintain standards with loss of teachers whilst spending on same fixed costs? � Where is the balance between parity of entitlement and parity of funding?
Unit Costs � Primary (incl Banded Funding) � 12 schools with unit costs greater than £3,297 DSG per pupil � Max at £4,245, Min £3,326 per pupil � Average £2,701, lowest £2,256 per pupil � High Schools (excl VI forms/SEN) � Max £3,477, Ave £3,077, Min £2,959 � Big differences in costs between largest and smallest
Cost of Protection – Primary 06/07 12/13 06/07 12/13 £ % £ % Per pupil Per pupil £2.6m £3.2m £207 £319 Flat Rate 7.6% 8.9% Curriculum £0.7m £1.2m £53 £118 Protection 2.0% 3.3% Total £3.3m £4.4m £260 £437 9.6% 12.1% +68%
Cost of Protection – Highs 06/07 12/13 06/07 12/13 £ % £ % Per pupil Per pupil Flat Rate £0.29m £0.32m £27 £39 0.8% 0.9% Curriculum £0.29m £0.51m £28 £57 Protection 0.8% 1.3% Total £0.58m £0.83m £55 £96 1.7% 2.2% +74%
2. Services funded by Council tax Strategic Management £1.9m 5% Contributions to grants £0.65m 1.5% Special Educational Needs £1.28m 3% School Improvement £1.35m 3% Transport £5.6m 13.6% Asset Management and EWOs £1.2m 3% Youth Service £1.1m 3% External Agency Budgets £2.3m 5.5% Fostering £2.1m 5% Social Work £3.5m 8.5% Assessment & Family Support £3.0m 7.3%
What is Changing? Children Act 2004 – Every Child Matters reforms to � be in place by 2008. Education & Inspections Act 2006 � Child Care Act 2006 � Care Matters Green Paper � Public Service Trust and integrated Children’s � Trust for Herefordshire Integrated Children’s System & Information � Sharing Index Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 – the � prevention focus
And in Schools? � Recent Ofsted inspection reduction in “good” grades. � 14-16 need for more imaginative curriculum. � Personalised Learning � School survey indicates – highly regarded child protection training and advice, support for governing bodies and other support services. � Improvement needed in support of children with mental health needs � access to social workers responsible for looked after children.
Re-focus priorities on � Further improvement in teaching and learning � Prevention – support for families � Schools review � Children’s Workforce Strategy � Every Child Matters implementation – Assessment – Integrated working – Children’s centres – Extended schools
Personalised Learning � Increased flexibility and widening of secondary curriculum – increased costs for travel, staffing, resources and accreditation ? � Individual pupil progress tracking – sophisticated data analysis needs � Virtual Learning Environment – increased costs for technical support and teaching & learning � Video conferencing and e-distance learning equipment and support � Increase in learning mentors – school cost � Higher costs of replacement of ICT to meet individual learning programmes
2020 Vision – Teaching & Learning � High quality teaching � Assessment that promotes progress � Pupils take ownership of their learning � Engaging parents and Carers in their children’s education � Designing schools for personalised learning � Teaching skills for personalised learning � Strong focus on progress for all pupils � Entitlement to personalised learning
A way forward - 3 year strategy Freeze small schools protection Zero Cost either cash freeze or percentage freeze Primary either £685k or 2% share High either £285k or 0.8% share 07/08 Savings from good housekeeping £370k 08/09 Continued savings from good £300k housekeeping and efficiencies in SEN support services through delegation 09/10 Efficiencies in school provision £300k 10/11 Efficiencies in school provision £300k
School Budget Proposals 2007/08 Savings in Nursery Education funding -100 Savings in School insurance -50 Savings in JE protection -12 New Schools Head’s salaries -35 Remove surplus nursery places -50 Vacancies in central staffing -86 PRUs – no price inflation -10 Early years – efficiencies -10 Joint Agency placements (contracts) -25 Delegate St Martin’s Pool subsidy -30 TOTAL -408
Estimated DSG 07/08 � Final grant not confirmed until June 07 � Dependant on Jan 07 PLASC numbers � Absorb 06/07 deficit brought forward (£185k) � Prudent figure used for budget planning � Possible impact of any Academy � Limited protection from falling rolls e.g. 4% cash increase, possible floor mechanism � DfES review of DSG later this term � Maybe final DSG is better or worse!
The Diagnosis � Do you agree with the diagnosis i.e. falling rolls, reduced resources, rising unit costs and increased demands on schools � If so, is the strategy appropriate? � If so, we need answers to the key questions as follows
Key Questions 1 Is the time right to take action to limit or reduce the cost of small schools protection? 2 Is there scope for efficiencies in SEN support services by delegating services to schools? 3 How can we maximise savings from “good housekeeping” ? 4 How do we implement a programme of efficiencies in school provision ? 5 What is the balance of parity of entitlement and parity of funding? Is there a “right” answer?
Key Questions 6 How do we improve standards with the loss of teachers and pupil funding whilst spending on the same fixed costs? 7 How do we ensure school standards and Every Child Matters programmes are working together and resourced to the best possible level?
Challenges and Way Forward To work together to use resources effectively. � To consider school support services re special needs � and behaviour support being financed differently. To consider best use of children’s centres and extended � school resources. To consider feedback from questions posed at school � consultation meetings with the Forum working group. To prepare recommendations for Schools Forum on 8 th � February. Full Council to approve in March. �
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