Appendix Education Provision in North Somerset A Commissioning Strategy 2018 – 2021 1 Top picture: Clevedon Secondary Bottom Pictures: Primary School Drawing (left) and Haywood Village (right) 2 FOREWORD Dear Stakeholder We are pleased to be able to share our Education Strategy Delivery Plan that sets out how we hope to work with our existing and new partners to commission and deliver the right numbers of school and pre-school places in the right locations to meet Basic Need. We are committed to working with the schools, academies and Multi-Academy Trusts serving North Somerset, with the Diocese of Clifton and the Diocese of Bath & Wells, with early years private, voluntary and independent organisations, other education stakeholders and with the Department for Education (DfE) and Regional Schools’ Commissioner in coequal partnerships. Together we can meet the needs of our local communities to enable all children and young people to reach their academic potential and be ready for the world of employment. Schools and academies and other educational settings have a major impact on the lives of the pupils they serve. They also make a significant contribution to achieving the Council’s key outcomes that are laid out in North Somerset’s Corporate Plan. Education Excellence Everywhere in North Somerset The majority of schools in North Somerset are already part of a Multi-Academy Trust. Working within this new environment North Somerset will continue to focus on its three core responsibilities of: • Ensuring every child has a school place • Ensuring the needs of vulnerable pupils are met • Acting as champion for parents and families 3 North Somerset remains committed to working with all local education providers sharing the principles of: • Children and young people first • High expectations for every child and young person • Outcomes (not methods) • Supported autonomy • Responsiveness to need and performance The plan covers the period 1 September 2018 – 31 August 2021. We look forward to working with you for the benefit of our children and young people. Sheila Smith Councillor Jan Barber Director, People and Communities Executive Member for Children and Young People 4 CONSULTATIONCONSULTATION GROUPS This plan was circulated for consideration by the following groups: • Schools/Partners/Governors • Members via the Children and Young Peoples’ Services (CYPS) Policy and Scrutiny Panel and Members Briefing Sheet • Strategic Schools Forum • Primary Heads’ Association of North Somerset (PHANS)/Secondary Heads in North Somerset (SHINS)/ Heads’ Association of North Somerset (HANS)/Special Heads of North Somerset (SENS)/School Cluster Groups • Education Excellence Partnership Board (EEPB) • Heads and Chairs Briefing Forum • Governors Association of North Somerset (GANS) • Regional Schools’ Commissioner • Council’s Corporate Management Team • Development and Environment (D&E) Directorate’s Senior Leadership Team • Diocese of Bath and Wells, Diocese of Clifton and the Methodist Group • Academy Partners via their Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) Trust Boards • Early Years Partners • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Board • Springboard • Local Further and Higher Education Partners • Members of the public and other stakeholders via e.consult • Town and Parish Council’s Views were gathered, via information events and discussions with Members, officers, schools and governors. The draft strategy was also included on the Council’s public consultation website - e.consult. E.consult enables council consultations to be available to the wider public. It automatically signposts those who have expressed an interest in education matters to its availability. 5 CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................. 8 Part 1: OPERATIONAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES ....................................................... 8 1 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT .................................................................................... 8 1.1 Purpose of the Plan ...................................................................................................... 8 1.2 Legal and Local Context ............................................................................................... 8 1.3 School Organisation Principles ..................................................................................... 8 1.4 Overview of North Somerset ....................................................................................... 10 1.5 Current School and Wider People and Communities Support and Partnerships ......... 10 1.6 Partnership Working ................................................................................................... 11 2 CAPITAL FUNDING AND SCHOOL PLACE PLANNING ............................................... 11 2.1 Capital Resources ...................................................................................................... 11 2.2 School Place Planning ................................................................................................ 12 3 NEW DEVELOPMENTS, DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS AND NEW SCHOOL COMPETITIONS .................................................................................................................... 13 3.1 New Developments ..................................................................................................... 13 3.2 Developer Contributions ............................................................................................. 14 3.3 Projection Methodology .............................................................................................. 15 3.4 Definitions and Obligations ......................................................................................... 16 3.5 New School Competitions ........................................................................................... 17 Part 2: CLUSTER WIDE SCHOOL PLANS ................................................................................ 21 EDUCATION COMMISSIONING STRATEGY ............................................................................... 25 PART 1: OPERATIONAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES ................................................... 25 1. INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT .................................................................................. 25 1.1 Purpose of the Plan .................................................................................................... 25 1.2 Legal and Local Context ............................................................................................. 26 1.3 School Organisation Principles ................................................................................... 45 1.4 Overview of North Somerset – schools and other services offered ............................. 50 1.5 Current school and wider People and Communities Support and Partnerships ........... 51 1.6 Partnership Working ................................................................................................... 65 2 CAPITAL FUNDING AND SCHOOL PLACE PLANNING ............................................... 68 2.1 Capital Resources ...................................................................................................... 68 2.2 School Place Planning ................................................................................................ 76 3 NEW DEVELOPMENTS, DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS AND NEW SCHOOL COMPETITIONS .................................................................................................................... 85 3.1 New Developments ..................................................................................................... 85 3.2 People and Communities Directorate Requests .......................................................... 88 3.3 Projection Methodology .............................................................................................. 94 6 3.4 Definitions and Obligations ......................................................................................... 98 3.5 New School Competitions ......................................................................................... 102 Part 2: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL CLUSTER-WIDE SCHOOL PLANS ......................... 1147 1 The Backwell Cluster .................................................................................................... 115 2 The Churchill Cluster .................................................................................................... 143 3 The Clevedon Cluster ................................................................................................... 170 4 The Portishead Cluster ................................................................................................. 183 5 The Pill Cluster ............................................................................................................. 198 6 The Nailsea Cluster ...................................................................................................... 210 7 The Weston-super-Mare Cluster ................................................................................... 224 8 The Catholic Cluster ..................................................................................................... 273 9 Special Schools ............................................................................................................ 276 10 Early Years Plans ........................................................................................................