The Key and Solihull schools Ben Hardy, Account Manager and Fergal Roche, CEO

The Key – an overview How Solihull schools benefit from access to The Key Developments at The Key Pricing proposal Brief overview

Why does The Key exist? New initiatives, policies and pace of change Increased breadth of school leadership and governance School autonomy Information sources Trusted sources of information School support Time Budgets

The Key at a glance Founded in 2007 Over 100 members of full time staff A network of over 1200 contacts, sources and experts across the sector Over 68,000 school leader members Over 16,000 governor members Our school leadership resources and downloads are accessed over a million times per year In 2014/15 we added over 4 million hours of additional leadership capacity to schools More answers and resources than any other support provider sample policies for school leaders 750+ sample policies for school governors

Choosing a provider you can trust Experience and expertise you can depend on Unlimited ‘Ask-the-expert’ service for quick, bespoke answers Established credentials and financial stability A well-established network of contacts in the sector Instant access to a wealth of information and resources More than just a resource bank, answers to ANY question Personalised service, not just a website Independent information from a skilled in-house team Full, demonstrable commitment to quality assurance and accuracy State-of-the-art technology and content management

The market-leading provider We support nearly half the schools in England Over 85 organisations, many local authorities and MATs, choose to partner with us

What makes us the market leader? Expertise In-house team Associate experts and specialists Network of contacts and partners Teaching schools

Pulling together the best possible information from authoritative sources

What makes us the market leader? Quality Dedicated QA team Quality built in to every aspect Recruiting the best people and developing them Exceptional member service and customer care State-of-the-art technology & content management “The Key is kept so up to date, unlike any other info out there” Rosie Mirecki, headteacher, Elm Hall Primary School, Essex

What makes The Key the market leader? Independence Our support is based on what is in the best interests of school leaders and governors. No agenda No biasNo lobbying No fundraising Not influenced by sponsorship or advertising

The Key is cost effective and adds real value Save time and focus on higher value tasks Saves each school leader at least hours/week Quality is unparalleled – no wasted time checking information Use time saved to focus on higher value tasks Increase the capacity of the leadership team Adds almost 13 hours of capacity/week to a senior team… …and provides specialist support for ALL members of the team Save cost and demonstrate value for money 13 hours of capacity = over £18,360 of added resource/year, per school Reduces need for consultants, saving £500-£800/day in consultancy costs Increase the chances of a successful inspection The Key is a one-stop-shop resource bank for everything needed for inspection …Whereas The Key can provide all this and more for between £530 and £1,500 per school

What does value-added mean? Because The Key saves time for me as a headteacher, it automatically saves money” Deborah Wilson, headteacher, Springhead School, North Yorkshire Four hours saved in the office on the computer by using The Key, are four hours that I can be out in the school, being with children, being with staff, being with parents” Antoinette Drinkhill, headteacher, St John the Baptist Primary School, Barnsley

How Solihull schools benefit from access to The Key?

Benefits of access to The Key include Save time – rely on us for instant answers to questions and specialist expertise Solve problems – draw on experience, examples and case studies from across the country Save costs – reduce need for consultancy, subscriptions and other services Increase efficiency – use our broad range of practical resources Stay informed – news alerts and education updates relevant to role Make a difference – focus on higher-value tasks while we do the research Work effectively as a team – leaders and governors work more effectively together Be Ofsted-ready – templates, checklists and example questions from inspectors Be better prepared for meetings – planners and checklists, plus read up on issues beforehand Shape the school’s strategy – support to outline the school’s vision and to drive the school improvement plan Governors gain confidence and a better understanding of the role – instant answers and a safe place to ask new questions

Setting budgets, raising funds and saving money Do you have any guidance on value for money? What questions can we ask our school business manager (SBM) for the SFVS? Other than redundancies, can you advise on ways to recover from budget deficit? What funding can schools apply for this month? How involved should the chair of the finance committee be in setting the budget? When might governors refuse to approve the school budget? Is there any research into how schools might best use the pupil premium? What should be in a good budget recovery plan?

Preparing for Ofsted inspections How can I demonstrate my school’s capacity to improve in our Ofsted inspection? Do you have a SEF based on the new Ofsted framework? How should we show governors’ contribution to school improvement? How can the school office prepare for Ofsted? How does Ofsted evaluate governance? Is there a checklist to help schools prepare for inspection? How is the EYFS judged under the 2012 inspection framework? How do I improve teaching from ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’? Which documents will inspectors ask for during an inspection?

The Key for School Leaders: Solihull schools 2015 v 2014 Number of times Solihull school leaders used The Key’s resources for leadership support 2014 – 7, – 12,948

The Key for School Governors: Solihull schools 2015 v 2014 Number of times Solihull school governors used The Key’s resources for leadership support 2014 – – 5518

Thank you for getting in touch. As a fairly new 'Chair' I find The Key to be an invaluable site - whatever I look up I always find lots of exemplars. It's good to have a name and number that I know I can ring for help, so thank you for that. Chair of governors, primary school in Solihull I love The Key. I wouldn't be able to do my job without it. Headteacher, primary school in Solihull It was so good to speak with you today. Thank you for all your assistance. I will advise the other members of staff and governors that they can access. Your input was really helpful, thank you once again. Office manager, primary school in Solihull Solihull feedback

Developments at The Key

Transforming The Key In early 2016, we will release new websites for The Key for School Leaders and The Key for School Governors. This is a complete overhaul of our website platform, which will radically improve the usability of the sites, and provide the foundations for continuous development.

In the last year we have increased our team to include: 28 researchers 12 quality assurance managers Brand new member engagement team Dedicated 10 person member support team Staff at The Key

Pricing information

Pricing for Solihull Borough Council The table below shows the estimated costs of annual membership of The Key for School Leaders for all Solihull schools– through arrangement agreed by Solihull. N.B all prices exclude VAT and will be held until 28 February % discount on membership of The Key for School Leaders and The Key for School Governors for one year for every school in Solihull Dates: 01 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 Membership of The Key for School Leaders for all school leaders at all Solihull schools Membership of The Key for School Governors for all governors at all Solihull schools Read-only access to The Key for School Leaders and The Key for School Governors for an agreed number of Solihull school improvement staff – currently 32 on KSL and 28 on KSG Regular data insights into Solihull school leaders’ interests compared with the national picture The Key for School Leaders and The Key for School Governors Size of school (number of pupils on roll) Number of Solihull schools in category Standard price per school (including £100 joining fee, excluding VAT) Sub total/total Reduced price per school, approx. 25% discount (no joining fee, excluding VAT) Saving per school Sub total/totalTotal savings £1,025 £9,225£695£330£6255£2, £1,255 £55,220£865£390£38,060£17, £1,430 £22,880£1,000£430£16,000£6, £1,675 £3,350£1,180£495£2,360£ £1,850 £24,050£1,310£540£17,030£7, £2,025 £1,445£580£1,445£ £116,750£81,150£35,600

Panel-led discussions Focused on topical and relevant issues Pricing for Solihull Borough Council The Key for School Leaders and The Key for School Governors Size of school (number of pupils on roll) Number of Solihull schools in category Annual standard price per school (including £100 joining fee, excluding VAT) Annual sub total/total Annual reduced price per school, approx. 30% discount (no joining fee, excluding VAT) Annual saving per school Annual sub total/total Sub total/total £1,025 £9,225 £645£380 £5,805 £17, £1,255 £55,220 £805£450 £35,420 £106, £1,430 £22,880 £935£495 £14,960 £44, £1,675 £3,350 £1,100£575 £2,200 £6, £1,850 £24,050 £1,225£625 £15,925 £47, £2,025 £1,350£675 £1,350 £4, £116,750£75,660 £226,980 The table below shows the estimated costs of annual membership of The Key for School Leaders for all Solihull schools– through arrangement agreed by Solihull. N.B all prices exclude VAT and will be held until 28 February % discount on membership of The Key for School Leaders and The Key for School Governors for 3 years for every school in Solihull Dates: 01 April 2016 to 31 March 2019  Initial invoice for £113,490 +VAT in April 2016, second invoice for £113,490 +VAT in October 2017

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