‘What Dynamic Governance Looks Like’

Governors’ Conference 2014

Welcome & Housekeeping

Roger GoughKCC Cabinet Member

for Education and Health

Reform

Role of Local Authority

Michael Gove highlighted 3 key roles for local councils:1. ‘holding the ring’ on admissions and

exclusions.2. being consistent local champions for

social justice3. taking ownership of school improvement

across your local areas

Commissioning of school places

Kent has experienced a 25% increase in births over the past decade, plus inward migration.

There are over 70 schools where there is a requirement for increased school provision due to an increase in the number of children entering primary school sector.

Kent had 19 successful bids under the Targeted Basic Need grant (7 primary expansions, 5 new primaries, 7 special school expansions/ relocations)

Under the Basic Need capital grant allocation, Kent has 3 phases running until 2015/16. Phase 1 – 35 expansions; Phase 2 – 30 expansions; Phase 3 – 6 expansions, 2 expansion/ relocations, 6 new schools. We will also be working on/ expanding 10 Special Schools

Vulnerable Learners

Kent is launching its new Special Educational Needs and Disability Strategy, in line with the new Children and Families Act and SEN Code of Practice.

We will offer continuous provision from birth to 25 years

All schools will need to update their SEN policy and practices.

School Improvement

75% Good or Outstanding - sharp increase in last 2 years

Schools in Category slower to reduce Changing role of School

Improvement The importance of Collaboratives

1st April - New directorate structure

Education and Young People

Services

Preventative Services

Youth ServicesChildren’s CentresEarly Intervention

Inclusion & AttendanceAdolescent Services &

Social WorkInclusion & AttendanceCommissioned Services

Planning and Access

School Place PlanningFair Access

Special Educational NeedsEducational Psychology

Quality and Standards

Early Years & SafeguardingSchool Standards &

ImprovementSkills & Employability

Inclusion

KEYNOTEGovernance Making an

ImpactMichele Amos

Consultant; Newport Educational

Simon WebbPrimary Principal Adviser,

Education and Young People’s ServicesThe Importance of

School to School Collaboration and its Impact on Progress

Dynamic Governance

What am I going to do differently?