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Appendix 1 Mayor’s Education Inquiry 1. A detailed note setting out the total resources used to undertake the Mayor’s Education Inquiry, including a record of the amount of GLA staff time involved The total resources used to date include direct costs of £46,503 broken down as follows: Chair's renumeration (up to 3 days month at £500 per day from Dec 2011 to end July 2012) £12K and Panel member expenses- £78; Publications - £1,595; Stakeholder engagement events, monthly Panel Meetings and Evidence Hearings– £2,830; Survey of London Schools - £30K A record of the amount of GLA staff time is as follows: Around 2 full-time equivalent staff from beginning November to end July 2012 (Children and Young People’s Unit) - 9 months; Plus around 0.65 full-time equivalent staff from March to end July 2012 (Youth Team) - 5 months 2. A list of the people and organisations who were formally invited to the stakeholder event A comprehensive list of stakeholders invited to the seminar on 24 February is attached at appendix 1. In addition to the above: On 18 May 2012 a workshop on the take up of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) and Modern Foreign Languages (MFL). An event in partnership with A New Direction on 20 June 2012 with guests from the fields of arts, sports, culture, science and schools. A joint GLA/London Pupil Referral Unit Network conference on Tuesday 26th June 2012. A senior level meeting on careers advice on 9 July with representatives from the Association for London Directors of Children’s Services, Young People’s Employment and Skills Board, London Enterprise Panel and London Councils. A series of 3 Evidence Hearings with business leaders, academics and school improvement experts on 4th and 6th July 2012 3. Number of interviews undertaken as part of the head teacher survey work The head teacher survey achieved 530 interviews, which are broken down as follows: 469 were primary phase schools; 61 were secondary phase schools; Comprised of: 13 primary academies; 456 primary maintained; 25 secondary academy; 36 secondary maintained; Education Inquiry - Oversight Committee Paper FINAL Page 1 of 6 The sample was representative of London for Ofsted judgements, FSM rates, location, size and faith character; The results are weighted to make them representative for school phase and academy status; All London Local Authorities are represented in the sample and no single Local Authority accounts for more than 5%. 4. The job descriptions for the members of the Inquiry panel Chair – Role Description: Leadership and strategic thinking Being an effective advocate for education and its power to drive regeneration and greater equality, to enable Londoners to find fulfilling work and to support a thriving cultural, sporting and scientific sector. Representing and promoting the Inquiry to key stakeholders regionally, locally and nationally. Chairing meetings, steering development and implementation to ensure the Inquiry’s ambitions are delivered. Policy and delivery Examining key challenges for education in London, developing an interim and final report with practical recommendations for action. Considering policy issues as they arise including implications of national Government policy changes in London. Considering issues raised by demographic and trend data for London and advising on emerging implications and key priorities for the Inquiry. To provide advice on how best the Mayor and the GLA can add value and support the improvement of educational outcomes for young Londoners particularly for underachieving groups. Relationship building Developing and sustaining strong and collaborative relationships with key regional and national partners and stakeholders e.g. Government Departments, London Councils, the boroughs and Headteachers. Developing appropriate engagement mechanisms with the wide range of external stakeholders with an interest in this area including educationalists, students, parents, schools and others to generate collaborative and innovative proposals for improvement. Being the public voice of the Inquiry, for example, at external events or in meetings with senior officials, Ministers and the media. Person Specification Senior and substantial experience understanding and interest in London’s educational issues, with a particular focus on attainment for under-achieving groups Demonstrable commitment to raising aspiration and equality in education Experience in delivering improved educational outcomes for young Londoners including African Caribbean and white working class boys Ability to lead the Inquiry in developing appropriate recommendations for improvement Understanding of the education landscape and ability to generate consensus, problem solve and bring together divergent views/ stakeholders to improve funding and provision of education in London Education Inquiry - Oversight Committee Paper FINAL Page 2 of 6 High level experience of representing and/or influencing public, private and voluntary sector organisations including academic and educational institutions Effective communicator and ability to represent the Mayor and Inquiry to external stakeholders and the media Panel Members - Role description The Education Inquiry is seeking up to 5 Panel Members from a range of sectors and agencies, and with complementary areas of expertise, who can individually demonstrate: Being an effective advocate for education and its power to drive regeneration and greater equality, to enable Londoners to find fulfilling work and to support a thriving cultural, sporting and scientific sector Examining key challenges for education in London, helping the Chair to develop an interim and final report with practical recommendations for action Considering policy issues as they arise including implications of national Government policy changes in London Reviewing issues raised by demographic and trend data for London and advising on emerging implications and key priorities for the Inquiry Providing advice on how best the Mayor and the GLA can add value and support the improvement of educational outcomes for young Londoners particularly for underachieving groups Supporting the Chair in developing appropriate engagement mechanisms with the wide range of external stakeholders with an interest in this area beyond the Panel’s membership Leading on themed ‘task and finish’ groups or seminars for the panel, on specific areas such as education funding, under-achievement and improving links with business/ cultural sectors Availability for monthly panel meetings until February 2012 when frequency will be reviewed Applications are sought from those with education experience and expertise and we particularly welcome applicants with current roles or backgrounds in schools or colleges, local authorities, academia, business and foundations or trusts. These are unremunerated roles, with payment for necessary travel and subsistence expenses. Person Specification Senior and substantial experience, understanding and interest in London’s educational issues, with a particular focus on attainment for under-achieving groups. Demonstrable commitment to raising aspiration and equality in education. Experience in delivering improved educational outcomes for young Londoners especially from proportionally under-achieving groups such as African Caribbean and white working class boys. Involvement in initiatives generating collaborative and innovative proposals for educational improvement including one or more of the following: educationalists, students, parents, schools. High level experience of representing and/or influencing public, private and voluntary sector organisations including academic and educational institutions. Maintenance of political independence at meetings and other activities, as the Inquiry is politically impartial. Biographies: Dr Tony Sewell, Education Consultant and CEO of Generating Genius (Chair) Education Inquiry - Oversight Committee Paper FINAL Page 3 of 6 Tony is an education commentator and former teacher who is the CEO of Generating Genius, a charity that has successfully placed children from disadvantaged backgrounds into top universities. Tony has published widely on issues related to race, social justice and emotional and behaviourally difficult children. He also has experience in the media, writing for Voice and The New Statesman and regularly speaking on radio and television on subjects linked to education and the arts. He has a strong interest in diversity and has conducted research and published several articles on race and education. Panel Members: Frankie Sulke, Director of Children's Services, London Borough of Lewisham, ALDCS Frankie Sulke started her career teaching mathematics and went on to train new and serving teachers across the South of England. She worked nationally at senior levels for over a decade first at the School Examinations and Assessment Council and School Curriculum and Assessment Authority managing the review of the National Curriculum and leading on national assessment. From 1995, she was Head of Teacher Training at the Teacher Training Agency, developing and introducing the first ever national standards and professional qualifications for serving teachers and head teachers and reforming initial teacher training and induction. Frankie joined the London Borough of Lewisham in April 2001 as Executive Director for Education and Culture and in 2005, Frankie was appointed to be Lewisham’s first Executive Director for Children and Young People. Mr Robert McCulloch-Graham,