THURROCK SCHOOLS’ FORUM 26th September 2019 at 4.00p.m Orsett Hall, Jaguar Bar Prince Charles Avenue Orsett, RM16 3HS Contact: 01375 891402 AGENDA Primary Academies Headteacher – Kenningtons Ms J Sawtell-Haynes Headteacher – Abbotts Primary Mrs L James Principal – Woodside Academy Mr E Caines – Vice Chair Headteacher – Giffards Primary Mrs N Haslam-Davis CEO - Catalyst Academies Trust Mr T Parfett Headteacher- East Tilbury Primary and Nursery Mrs L Coates Primary Maintained Schools Headteacher – Aveley Primary Miss N Shadbolt Secondary Academies CEO – Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust Mr P Griffiths – Chair Principal – Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mrs N Graham CEO - South West Essex Community Education Mr S Munday Trust CEO – ORTU Federation Ltd Dr S Asong Governor – Hathaway Academy Mr S Sweeting Secondary Maintained Schools Headteacher – Grays Convent Mrs P Johnson Special Academy Headteacher – Treetops School Mr P Smith Headteacher-Beacon Hill Academy Ms S Hewitt Olive AP Academy Executive Headteacher Ms C Hunnisett Non School Members Diocese of Brentwood Mrs M Shepherd Diocese of Chelmsford Miss S Jones 0-11 Representative Ms A Jones 11-19 Representative Mr J Revill Portfolio Holder – Children and Learning Cllr J Halden 1 Contact Jan Walker. Children’s Services (01375 652559) Children, Education & Families, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, Essex RM17 6SL Teresa Lydon Minutes: Introductory Items Item Item Time Guide 1. Welcome from Chair 1 min 2. Apologies for Absence 2 mins Agreement of agenda, time-guide and notification of ‘Any 3. 2 mins Other Business’ Items for Decision Schools’ Forum Membership 4. 20 mins Presented by Sarah Williams High Needs Block – Commissioning Intentions and Service Partnership Agreement for School Resource 5. 20 mins Provision Presented by David May & Malcolm Taylor Dedicated Schools Grant 2020/21 6. 20 mins Presented by David May Items for Information Academies & Free Schools Update 7. 10 mins Presented by Sarah Williams Permanent Exclusions 8. Presented by Michele Lucas 20 mins 2 Contact Jan Walker. Children’s Services (01375 652559) Children, Education & Families, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, Essex RM17 6SL Teresa Lydon Minutes: Schools’ Forum Forward Plan To consider and agree any urgent additions to the 9. 5 mins forward plan, presented by Sarah Williams Closing Items Minutes of the previous meeting held on 27th June 10. 5 mins 2019 11. Matters Arising 5 mins 12. Any Other Business 5 mins Date of next meeting 13. 21st November 2019 at 9.00 a.m Orsett Hall, Jaguar Bar 3 Contact Jan Walker. Children’s Services (01375 652559) Children, Education & Families, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, Essex RM17 6SL Teresa Lydon Minutes: Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No:4 Schools Forum 26th September 2019 THURROCK SCHOOLS FORUM REPORT DATE: 26th September 2019 SUBJECT: Schools’ Forum Membership REPORT OF: Sarah Williams THE REPORT IS: For Decision 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report is to outline proposals for the election of Schools’ Forum members from September 2019, following a process that is fair and transparent and meets DfE guidance. 2.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Members to agree that the current members are renewed following a voting process which will take place gradually over the next 9 months 3.0 MAIN BODY OF REPORT A report in relation to renewing all members was presented to the schools forum in June this year for a decision to agree to reduce the total number of members. The forum felt that this was not conducive and expressed that there should be a good and fair representation across all schools, therefore the local authority has decided not to reduce the number of members. The schools forum also felt that in order to maintain strength around the decision making of the forum that current members should not be changed at the same time. The local authority proposes that membership renewal is undertaken by way of voting via TASS and TPHA and is a phased process which can commence now and complete by June 2020, ensuring all new members are in place by September 2020. As there are schools whereby there is only one representative required, those current members will remain in their post. They are as follows: 1. Penny Johnson – Grays Covent School 2. Collette Hunnisett - AP Olive Academy Following the request from forum members to ensure governor representation is included within the structure, there will be 1 representative each for Primary and Secondary. Page 1 of 2 Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No:4 Schools Forum 26th September 2019 New membership structure from September 2020 School Members Number of representatives Primary Maintained 1 school representative Primary Academy 5 representatives Secondary Maintained 1 representative Secondary Academy 3 representative Special Academies 2 representatives AP Olive Academy 1 representative Governors Representative Primary 1 representative Secondary 1 representative Non School Members Representative Diocese of Brentwood 1 representative Diocese of Chelmsford 1 representative 0-11 Representative 1 representative 11-19 Representative 1 representative Nomination process Representatives will be nominated at the Thurrock Association of Secondary Heads (TASS) and Thurrock Primary Heads Association (TPHA). 4.0 FINANCIAL / RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS There should be no financial implications to sector groups, as the fair spread of representation allows each sector to agree funding decisions on an equitable basis. 5.0 CONTACT DETAILS OF LEAD OFFICER / AUTHOR If you have any queries or comments in advance of the Schools Forum meeting about this report, please contact NAME: Sarah Williams ROLE: Service Manager for School Capital, School Catering, School Admissions and Pupil Place Planning E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 01375 - 652971 Page 2 of 2 Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.5 Schools Forum 26 September 2019 THURROCK SCHOOLS FORUM REPORT DATE: 26th September 2019 SUBJECT: High Needs Block – Commissioning Intentions and Service Partnership Agreement for School Resource Provision REPORT OF: David May/Malcolm Taylor/Kay Goodacre THE REPORT IS: For Decision 1. Executive Summary 1.1 The ESFA have yet to release the guidance and timeframe for the Local Authority to confirm its High Needs Block commissioning numbers for 2020/21. Last year the return had to be submitted by 16th November 2018. This reports sets out the process for completing the 2020/21 return and the engagement with providers. 1.2 As part of the package of provision for Thurrock Pupils there are a number of mainstream Schools providing a Special resource provision (SRP) linked to their School. The provisions offer pupils the opportunity to access mainstream Education with appropriate support from specialist staff and facilities. Additional funding is provided to support these pupils through a set number of places and individual pupil “top ups” paid according to different needs. The report sets out a plan to formalise in a standard format agreements between the Council and the Schools and Trusts. 2. Recommendations 2.1 The Schools Forum is recommended to: a) Note the contents of the report. b) Consider the draft partnership agreement. c) Agree, the consultation period for the draft agreement. (26th September 2019 to 7th November2019) Page 1 of 6 Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.5 Schools Forum 26 September 2019 3. Purpose of the Report 3.1 To present the forum with the: planned changes and improvements to the current resource base provision and open discussions on whether they meet the requirements of Thurrock pupils. process for considering the High Needs Block commissioned place numbers, partnership agreement and funding levels for 2020/21. 4. Special Resource Provision 4.1 Currently the following Schools have a linked Resource Provision. PRIMARY Chafford Primary ICAN Nursery provision Corringham Speech and Language Dilkes SEMH East Tilbury Turnaround provision Lansdowne MLD Quarry Hill SEMH Stanford le Hope VI Thameside Turnaround provision Warren HI Secondary Harris Chafford Speech and Language Ormiston Park SEMH St Clere’s HI and VI 4.2 Agreements between Thurrock Council and the individual Schools and Academies have developed at different times and with different frameworks. 4.3 The cost structures and place numbers have not been subject to a full review for several years and as part of the significant work already undertaken to review and update the SEN offer from Thurrock Council a full review is planned over the autumn term. 4.4 As part of the review we believe we should take the opportunity to standardise the partnership agreements for all provisions ensuring transparency and consistency. 4.5 Attached is a draft agreement which we are currently proposing, however we would welcome the feedback and thoughts of Thurrock Schools on the content and intention of the agreement. Page 2 of 6 Thurrock Borough Council Agenda Item No.5 Schools Forum 26 September 2019 4.6 We will therefore open a short consultation with Schools to cover the period from the 26th September to 7th November, giving Schools the opportunity to comment or add to the current proposal. The consultation period will run in parallel to discussions to be held on the 2020/21 commissioning arrangements. 5. Commissioning Arrangements 2020/21 5.1 The ESFA have yet to release the guidance and timeframe for the Local Authority to confirm its High Needs Block commissioning numbers for 2020/21. Last year the return had to be submitted by 16th November 2018. This reports sets out the process for completing the 2020/21 return. 5.2 A review of the commissioning numbers was undertaken for 2019/20, this involved, consideration of demand for provision, individual discussion with existing providers to update commissioned numbers and the development of new provisions. In year changes have also been agreed for September 2019. 5.3 The local authority is considering current data in order to determine commissioning requirements for the 2020/21 academic year. We are currently contacting schools to arrange individual meetings before 7th November 2019 to discuss commissioning and funding arrangements.