1. Staff Meeting September 2015

2. Agenda  Welcome  Review of 2014/15  Looking forward  Ofsted new Common Inspection Framework  Prevent  College Strategic Plan  Staff Awards

3. Staffing  PrincipalRosie Eaglen  Deputy PrincipalFiona Playford  Head of CurriculumLesley Clarke  Programme LeadersKaren Cullen; Janet Evans and Jane Percival  Curriculum ManagersKatrina Ashmore Odette Austin Jas Dhillon Andrea KhanNick Little Innes Brown Gillian Kinkaid-Dugan Jane Phelps  Marketing & Business DevelopmentSarah Starr

4. Review 2014/15  Accommodation - New build  Enrolments - Increased at Erith - Sidcup High Street - 148% increase on previous year  GCSE pass rate maintained at 99% (61% A – C)  Increase in Business enterprise income over last 4 months of 2014/15 by 123%

5. Review 2014/15 IT Project  Did you know we all have or will soon be on a diet?  Wifi  Researching replacement MIS and finance systems  On-line registers  New infrastructure and kit

6. Review 2014/15  New Curriculum initiatives - Foundation Degree in Childhood Studies - Validation by CCCU specialist pathway for FD - ESOL/EAL project - JCP partnership strengthened - Successful bids for alternative funding - Health Trainers

7. Review 2014/15  New Curriculum initiatives

8. Review 2014/15 Survey results Ofsted Survey 98% said the course meets their needs 93% said they would recommend TLCB TLCB Student Survey 91% said their teaching was good 89% said they were learning and making good progress 92% feel they are learning in a safe environment 87% thought TLCB is committed to the promotion of E and D 80% said the accommodation is suitable for their use 86% said their course was value for money

9. Looking forward 2015/16  ‘Liberal adult education’ most vulnerable  Support ‘hardest to reach’ a step back to life and work - Take provision out into the community  3m apprenticeship starts - Only growth area - Focus on public sector apprenticeships - Employer routed funding  Amalgamation, redistribution and overall reduction

10. Looking forward 2015/16  Last minute funding reductions (July 2015)  Level of ASB and CL funding cuts in 16/17? - Nov/Dec spending review – not good for adult skills ?  More weight to factors such as population and relative disadvantages, partnering and progression

11. Looking forward 2015/16 Priority Actions/Next Steps  Strategic Direction and Priorities – requested a very clear steer from Bexley Council  We know we need to: - Review utilisation of funding and fees - Generate income - Review organisation and facilities - Evaluate impact of new tutor T and Cs

12. Looking forward 2015/16 Opportunities:  apprentices and traineeships  income generation - business  HE  additional LLDD provision  level 3 courses – Access courses  fees review What else?

13. Looking forward 2015/16 New Common Inspection Framework  Effectiveness of leadership and management  Quality of teaching, learning and assessment  Personal development, behaviour and welfare of learners  Outcomes for learners Overall Effectiveness

14. Prevent Duty What is it?  All staff – training  Part of safeguarding  Part of Ofsted inspection  Promoting British Values

15. College Strategic Plan Your input needed  Excellent performance  Financial health and wellbeing  Business growth and development  Organisational effectiveness including ICT and processes  Strategic partnership growth  Enhanced profile and reputation

16. Staff Recognition Awards Exceptional contribution  Jane Curtin  Gemma Bastida  Wendy Hadler Cash