The Partnership Board | 28 February 2011 Gillian Pearson Director of Children and Young People Services London Borough of Bromley Children and Young People Services in Bromley: A Changing Landscape

Academy Developments: Summary The Government’s Academy Programme Academy Act 2010 – Royal Assent on 27 July 2010 Initial focus - “outstanding schools” and schools “that are eligible for intervention” Programme extended and accelerated November 2010 to include: ► “good schools with outstanding features” ► all schools who link with an “outstanding school” ► special schools – September 2011 ► pupil referral services (requires change of legislation)

The Picture in Bromley Bromley Schools: 17 Secondary Schools 74 Primary Schools 4 Special Schools 1 Pupil Referral Unit Secondary Schools Seeking Conversion as Individual Academies Secondary SchoolsPositionTimescale Kemnal Technology College ConversionSeptember 2010 Darrick Wood Secondary School ConversionDecember 2010 Beaverwood School for Girls Notification to Local Authority (December 2010) Target: March 2011 Bishop Justus CE Secondary School Academy Order Issued by Secretary of State (January 2011) Target: March 2011 Bullers Wood School Notification to Local Authority (10 February 2011) Target: April 2011 Charles Darwin School Submission to Secretary of State Notification to Local Authority (January 2011) Target: April 2011 Coopers Technology College Academy Order Issued by Secretary of State (January 2011) Target: March 2011

The Picture in Bromley (cont.) Secondary SchoolsPositionTimescale Hayes School (Secondary) Notification to Local Authority (December 2010) Target: April 2011 Langley Park School for Boys Academy Order Issued by Secretary of State (January 2011) Target: April 2011 Langley Park School for Girls Notification to DfE to register an interest – potential September 2011 conversion – subject to consultation. TBC Newstead Wood School for Girls Notification to Local Authority (December 2010) Target: April 2011 Ravens Wood School Academy Order Issued by Secretary of State (December 2010) Target: Sept 2011 St Olave’s Grammar School Notification to Local Authority (October 2010) Target: April 2011 The Ravensbourne School Academy Order Issued by Secretary of State (January 2011) Target: April 2011 The Priory SchoolConsidering OptionsTBC

The Picture in Bromley (cont.) Secondary Schools Seeking Conversion as part of an Established Academy Trust Federation Secondary SchoolsPositionTimescale Kelsey Park Sports College Governors’ decision to convert to Academy Status as part of the Harris Academy Trust Foundation 15 February 2012 Cator Park School Governors’ decision to convert to Academy Status as part of the Harris Academy Trust Foundation 15 February 2012 Primary Schools Seeking Conversion as Individual Academies Primary SchoolsPositionTimescale Balgowan Primary School Notification to LA – 10 February 2011TBC Green Street Green Primary School Notification to LA – 17 February 2011TBC Pickhurst Infant SchoolNotification to LA – 15 February 2011TBC Pickhurst Junior SchoolNotification to LA – 15 February 2011TBC Warren Road Primary School Notification to LA – 11 February 2011TBC

The Picture in Bromley (cont.) Proposed Academy ClustersPositionTimescale Charles Darwin Multi-Academy Trust Proposed multi-academy Trust - Charles Darwin Secondary School + Biggin Hill Primary + Oaklands Primary Target: Sept 2011 Diocese of Rochester’s outline proposal Secondary CE School: Bishop Justus Primary Phase CE Schools (8) * -Chislehurst (St Nicholas) CE VA -Cudham CE VC -Keston CE VC -Parish CE VC -St George’s, Bickley, CE VC -St John’s CE VA -St Mark’s CE VA -St Paul’s Cray CE VC Proposed Faith Based Academy Trust Education Notification – to LA – 9 December 2010 Currently under discussion with individual governing bodies TBC ‘Family Langley’ - Langley Park School for Boys, Langley Park School for Girls + invitation to 12 main feeder primary schools to join this Academy Federation Notification to Local Authority – 9 February Primary schools not as yet named TBC

Policy: The Schools White Paper and the Education Bill Schools’ White Paper (published 29 November 2010) basis for Education Bill (26 January 2011) Determines role and responsibilities of schools/LA’s with development of autonomous academies and free schools as driver to raise standards Over time, LA’s to move to strategic commissioning and oversight role Short term - majority of schools to continue as maintained with LA’s supporting school improvement and providing services Local Authority Role summarised as: ► Supporting parents through good supply of strong schools – academies and free schools – and standing up for the interests of parents and children ► Ensuring fair access ► Support vulnerable pupils – e.g LAC/SEN ► Support maintained schools below floor standards to improve, supporting academy conversion and collaboration between schools ► Developing school improvement strategies, including marketing services to schools in and out of borough

Interim report published 1 February 2011, final report due April 2011, proposed areas of reform include: ► management and inspection process – reduce to manageable size, e.g. unannounced inspections only; ► developing social work expertise by keeping experienced, more senior social workers on the front line so they can develop their skills and better supervise more junior social workers; ► giving other professionals – health, police and family support services – easier access to social work advice when they have concerns about abuse and neglect; ► revising and reducing the statutory guidance, Working together to safeguard children. Munro Review of Child Protection

Health and Social Care Bill Presented to House of Commons on 19 January 2011 Implements the NHS White Paper, Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS: ► develops Health and Wellbeing Boards, consisting of representatives from local authorities and health services, to drive the commissioning of health services within the local area; ► abolishes Primary Care Trusts and replaces them with GP Consortia to commission health services within the local area by April 2013; ► transfers the role and responsibilities of the Directors of Public Health from the Primary Care Trusts to local authorities.

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