1. SDBE - Developing Church of England Education
Legislation Update
Website apology
Upgraded security
Member’s area could be improved
Exploring options for new site
Not expecting any primary legislation for the foreseeable future – statutory guidance/DfE advice only
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2. The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education
2016 Green Paper - Response
Schools that Work for Everyone
MoU with GSHA / Agreement with ISC
Selective school expansion fund
New VA fund in concert with Free School wave 13
Talk about general direction since Educational Excellence Everywhere
Selective school expansion fund 16,000 places only - £50million fund from previous budget announcements (£200 million over 4 years) – Total school expansion fund this year is £1billion
Schools required to bid for it against criteria and so possible it may not all be allocated
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3. Accountability System
Distinguishing the roles of OFSTED and Regional Schools Commissioners
‘The only people who should go to schools for inspections are OFSTED
SoS recognises confusion created by dual system of floor standards and ‘coasting’ regulations
No school will be forced to convert to academy status via provisions in the ‘coasting’ regulations
Primary assessment – baseline from 2020
New transparent single data standard will be consulted on in due course
Only OFSTED can give an independent rounded judgment
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4. Supply Teachers & Recruitment
New teacher vacancy website – national roll out expected at end of year
CCS deal from September 2018 – list of supply agencies who do not charge fees when staff are made permanent after 12 weeks
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5. Financial Benchmarking Data
data now published
DfE School resource management guidance available here
Useful material for governors – top 10 questions on financial planning
Lots of other resources on financial management that the DfE are adding to
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6. The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education
Admissions
No new Code for another year at least
Conservative Party Manifesto – admissions review
DfE advice for parents on appeals
Overseas PLAC guidance
SIAMS framework - admissions
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