Options for change to schools in Melton Mowbray and the Vale of Belvoir

Second Stage of Consultation

“Have your say”

Leicestershire County Council is

consulting on a shortlist of options for change in and improvement to the

organisation of schools in your area

Introduction and Welcome

Gareth WilliamsDirector of Children and Young People’s Service

The Vision for Children and Young People

• Each child and young person has a right to an inclusive high quality of education

• Our vision for Leicestershire must place children and young people at the centre of all activities we engage in

• To achieve success requires that we all work together as partners understanding that this is a shared endeavour and the child comes first

What are the issues with the current system?

• The pattern of Leicestershire schools- Key Stages - Consistency

• Attainment and Achievement

- Trends indicate pupils aged 11 in High schools perform less well in national tests than 11 year olds who remain in their Primary schools- Pupils make good progress from 11-14 but following transfer do not always gain the results expected of

them at age 16

Why Melton Mowbray and the Vale of Belvoir?

• Request for change from parents and schools in the Vale of Belvoir

• Confirmed by independent review, and also identified the need to consider impact on Melton Mowbray schools

• Endorsed by survey of Melton Mowbray parents and schools

• Commitment by County Council

• Excellent response

- over 1200 responses received during May

• Confirmed strong desire for change

The First Round of Consultation- What you told us

• Key messages

- locality of schools

- breadth of curriculum offer and choice

- avoidance of transfer at 10+ and 14

- size of school

• Views confirmed by pupils

• Preferred options - Vale of Belvoir – strong support for 11-16

school- Melton Mowbray – no consensus but clear

support for change

The First Round of Consultation- What you told us

• Developed by Headteachers, Governors and students

• Eight key principles:

The key principles for a newsystem of schools

- Learners first - Staff development

- Choice and personalisation - Collaboration

- Quality outcomes - Size and location

- Leadership - Managing change

• Three choices

• These bring together

- your views

The Options

• and . . . reflect our work to find a long term sustainable

solution for schools within your area

- the things your children will need to equip them for the future

- the aims of the DfES to transform schools - our aspirations for children and young people;

• Option A

Vale of Belvoir - one 11-16 school (600 places)

Melton Mowbray - two 11-16 schools (1200 places each)

- separate post 16 provision (600 places)• Option B

Vale of Belvoir - one 11-16 school (600 places)

Melton Mowbray - three 11-19 schools (800 places each)

- jointly managed post 16 provision (600 places)

The Options

• Option CVale of Belvoir - one 11-16 school (600 places)

Melton Mowbray - one 11-19 school based on the existing three school

sites (1000 places each) and incorporating

post 16 provision

The options and the curriculumKey Stage 3

• National curriculum

• Additional subjects

• Key changes:

- condensed key stage

- more flexibility

The options and the curriculumKey Stage 4

• Compulsory subjects

• Entitlement areas

• Key changes:

- 14-19 - Vocational choices

- Personalised learning - Functional skills

- General/specialised diplomas

The options and the curriculumBottesford – Options A, B and C

• Opportunities:

- KS3/KS4 Progression - Personalising learning

- Flexibility at KS3 - Specialist status

• To consider:

- 14-19 delivery - Collaboration

- Access to diplomas by 2013

The options and the curriculumMelton Mowbray - Option A

• Opportunities:

- Curriculum breadth KS4 - Flexibility at KS3

- Specialist status x 2 - Opportunities to

- Personalising learning collaborate

• To consider:

- Post 16 funding – impact on KS3/KS4

- Cross phase initiatives

The options and the curriculumMelton Mowbray - Option B

• Opportunities:

- Clear progression routes - Drives collaboration

- Flexibility at KS3 - Specialist status x 3

- Post 16 funding

• To consider:

- Breadth of curriculum

- Logistics Post 16

The options and the curriculumMelton Mowbray - Option C

• Opportunities:

- Curriculum breadth - Integrated approach

- Capacity to deliver pathways

- Progression and continuity - Resources for learning

• To consider:

- Specialist status x 1

- Care, guidance and support

How will children and young people benefit from these schools?

• Local schools at the heart of the community

• Continuity and progression • Collaboration • Improved curricular choices

- full range of academic courses - new diplomas (general and specialised)

- personalised learning

- specialist status

How will children and young people benefit from these schools?

• Overall impact

- by providing schools which are fit for the future we

aim to create an environment in which pupils are

enthused and equipped with the skills to take their place at work and in further/higher education

How might the changes be implemented?

• Transitional arrangements

• Consultation with all stakeholders, particularly headteachers and school staff

• Will cover

- pupil needs

- staff

- curriculum delivery- accommodation- organisational issues

• Minimise disruption

How might the new schools be funded?

• Drawn from several sources

- One School Pathfinder

- Further DfES Grant Funding

- Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Secondary programme

- County Council resources

• Current overall allocation circa £28.7M• Timescales extend over several years

How to respond?

• Use the Consultation Response Form and return to the Freepost address, or;

• Online at www.leics.gov.uk/meltonvob

• Closing date - Friday 3rd November 2006

What happens next? • You are encouraged to have your say

• Outcome of consultation reported to the Cabinet – November 2006

• Third stage of consultation to follow – December 2006/January 2007

• Similar consultation with other stakeholders

• Results shared with all stakeholders

• Statutory notice to change and representation period - February 2007, then . . . . .

Build Your Schools!

Thank You

“Have your say”