Transcript (Attachment: 5)Primary Review

REVIEW OF PRIMARY SCHOOL
PROVISION IN MIDDLESBROUGH
Children and Learning Scrutiny Panel
17 October 2007
WHY DO WE NEED A REVIEW?
• Maximise opportunities to raise standards/reduce
the attainment gap
• Improve the learning environment/building stock
• Reduce surplus places/meet current demographic
demands
• Make best use of investment/target limited
resources
• Place primary schools at the heart of their
communities
OUR VISION
“Our vision is to create an environment that raises
children’s hopes, aspirations and achievement and
promotes pride through citizenship. We want our
children to grow up healthy, safe from harm, free
from poverty and supported to achieve their full
potential enabling them to become active citizens of
Middlesbrough”.
Children & Young People’s Plan
SOME FACTS
• High levels of deprivation impact on children’s well
being and aspirations
• 11 out of 42 schools have surplus places in excess of
the 25% level regarded as high by DCSF
• A backlog of condition works estimated at £16 million
• DDA compliance works estimated at nearly £4 million
• Birthrates not expected to rise significantly
• Total number of primary pupils unlikely to rise
substantially
BIRTHRATES
BIRTHS IN MIDDLESBROUGH 1989/90 TO 2005/06
No of Births
2000
1500
1000
500
0
1989/ 90
2005/ 06
Year of Birth
SURPLUS PLACES
MIDDLESBROUGH PRIMARY SCHOOLS SURPLUS PLACE PROJECTIONS
2007- 2013/2016
34%
32%
30%
28%
26%
24%
22%
20%
18%
17.5%
18.0%
17.9%
17.1%
17.2%
17.0%
17.7%
2466
2360
2374
2348
2441
2011
2012
2013
2016
16.2%
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
2414
2478
2232
6%
4%
2%
0%
2007
2008
2009
2010
Year
NUMBERS ON ROLL/SURPLUS PLACES
Year
Number on Roll
Surplus Places
% Surplus Places
2007
11,441
2,230
16.2
2008
11,244
2,410
17.5
2012
11,360
2,370
17.2
2014
11,425
2,328
16.9
2018
10,828
2,823
20.5
DEVELOPING PRIMARY STRATEGY
FOR CHANGE FOR DCSF
• Gathering data/engaging with stakeholders
(October/November 2007)
• National announcement about capital allocations
(late 2007)
• Options appraisal/develop primary strategy for
change (December 2007)
• Consultation on Primary Strategy for Change
(January 2008)
• Submit Primary Strategy for Change to DCSF
(March 2008)
KEY STAKEHOLDERS
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Schools (Headteachers, Governors, Staff)
Parents/Carers and Pupils
Trade Unions
Diocese of Middlesbrough
Partner Agencies/Services
Council Members
DCSF
APPROACH TO STAKEHOLDER
INVOLVEMENT
• Encourage contributions
• Work in partnership
• Develop a shared commitment
• Agree approach/criteria
INITIAL HEADTEACHER VIEWS
• Town wide strategic approach/link to
regeneration
• Five year tranches
• Criteria for prioritising:
- an entitlement for every child
- cost effective use of resources
- extended school services
- collaboration and federation
- suitability, condition, site and access
INITIAL HEADTEACHER VIEWS
• Collaborations/federations which develop from
the bottom up
• Leaders in Learning retaining expertise
• Sharing resources
• Local feel/resource for the community
• Specialist services wrapped around school
• Cultural diversity
• Changes to the school day
NEXT STEPS
• Briefings to Headteachers/Chairs of Governors/
Scrutiny/others
• Working Group with representative Headteachers
• Event for governors about federation
• Event for stakeholders in early November once
guidance on strategy available
• Draft Primary Strategy for Change for consultation