services for non-maintained schools 2013-2014
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Services for Academies and
Non-Buckinghamshire Schools 2013-2014
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Welcome to the 2013-2014 Services for Academies Directory 2 Access to SchoolsWeb 3 Admissions and Transport Team 5 Buckinghamshire County Museum and Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery 8 Buckinghamshire Education Business Partnership 11 Building Surveying and Maintenance Services 13 CLEAPPS Advisory Service for Science and Technology 17 Cognition and Learning – Primary 19 Cognition and Learning - Secondary 22 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Youth Service 24 Early Years Improvement Team 26 Eco-Schools 27 Educational Psychology 28 Educational Visits 31 Educational Welfare Specialist Unit 35 Exclusions and Reintegration Team 40 Fleet Management 42 Free School Meals Eligibility Checking Service 46 Governor Support Service 48 Green Park Centre 57– Youth Service 57 Legal and Democratic Services 59 Matrix Study Support and Learning Centre 62 Media Relations and Reputation Management 67 Music Service 68 NQT Induction Support 76 Outdoor Education – Youth Service 79 Rights Respecting Schools 81 Safeguarding in Education 85 School Commissioning 86 School Courier 87 School Improvement Service 88 School Library Service 96 School Management Support Service 100 Soundstudio and Creative Youth Arts – Youth Service 106 Specialist Teaching Service 108 Travel Planning 110 Workforce Development 111 Youth Service Targeted and Specialist Team 113
To view a service specification directly click on the page number in the right hand column
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Welcome to the 2013-2014 Services for Academies Directory It’s that time of year when schools are thinking about planning for the year ahead and how to make
the most of delegated budgets in an ever changing education landscape.
We warmly invite you to look at the new Services for Academies directory and we hope you will be
impressed with the offer.
We are still offering an extensive range of products and services to help and support schools and
provide excellent value for money. A number of services can be tailored to make sure you get
exactly what you want by calling the main contacts listed in each department.
We recognise that schools now have far more freedom and flexibility when it comes to identifying
and selecting products and services. We were delighted at the volume of packages bought by
schools last year. It is our aim this year to build further on school’s confidence in us as our most
important and valued customers.
We remain committed to providing high quality services backed up by local expertise and local
knowledge with your school's best interest at heart.
Orders can be placed by following the service ordering instructions clearly listed within each
service specification.
With best wishes for continuing success throughout 2013 - 2014.
Chris Munday
Service Director, Learning Skills and Prevention
Children and Young People’s Service
Buckinghamshire County Council
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Access to SchoolsWeb for Buckinghamshire Academies
2013-2014 Please note that Academies not purchasing this access will not be able to view SchoolsWeb
SchoolsWeb is an online dedicated system of communication between Buckinghamshire County
Council services and schools. Access is available to Academies for 2013 – 2014 on a chargeable
basis.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
Benefits of SchoolsWeb
The weekly School Bulletin, with the latest information, reminders and guidance.
Information and guidance about national / local education policy and procedures, including
statutory elements.
CPD: Continuing Professional Development course directory / calendar and links to the online
booking facility.
Management Information including
school performance information for
your school*.
Finance Information and guidance,
including financial information for your
school*.
Use of the Schools Closures system;
easily updated the status of your school
on the Buckinghamshire County Council
website and automatically notify local
radio stations of any issues requiring your school to unexpectedly close.
Governor Zone: information and guidance for school governors including model policies,
meeting minutes and agendas for your school , Governor Development course directory and
the Governor Times*.
HR Zone: comprehensive HR help and advice*.
Contacts Directory of Buckinghamshire County Council staff.
*Some elements may require the purchase of additional Buckinghamshire County Council
Services
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Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Access to Schools Web, including the School Closures System.
Please note that Academies not purchasing this access will not be able to view Schools Web
Prices
Primary Academies £150 annual fee
Secondary Academies £250 annual fee
Contact Information
Mike Muriss / Web Project Manager / 01296 383501
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Admissions and Transport Team
Service Overview
The Admissions and Transport Team:
Coordinates admissions to all maintained schools in Buckinghamshire
Undertakes the admissions authority function as required by the School Standards and
Framework Act 1998, on behalf of all community and voluntary controlled schools.
Manages the secondary selection procedure on behalf of secondary schools
Supports all schools with admissions matters
Our aim is that all children should be appropriately placed in a school within either:
The published timelines for the main points of entry or
At non-standard points of entry, within 15 school days.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
The Admissions and Transport Team undertakes the fully coordinated admissions process at the
normal points of entry as required under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, liaising
with all admissions authorities within Buckinghamshire, and, with other neighbouring LAs. The
Admissions Team collects the preferences of parents that are resident in Buckinghamshire on
behalf of all admissions authorities and undertakes the requirements of the coordinated schemes,
making sure that all admissions authorities have the data collected on the common application
forms. Following this, the Admissions Team makes written offers of school places on behalf of
admissions authorities.
The Admissions and Transport Team supplies academies with applicant details in a summary
spreadsheet form and incorporates their admission decisions (rankings) into the overall allocation.
For in year admissions (at any point other than the main points of entry) the Admissions and
Transport team co-ordinate admissions for Buckinghamshire residents wishing to attend a school
maintained by the LA. Academies, Foundation schools and voluntary aided schools can choose to
opt-in to this co-ordinated scheme. There is no charge for opting-in to the co-ordination but
grammar schools would be charged for testing, see below.
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Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Pay as Used
Grammar School testing
The Admissions and Transport team can provide late transfer grammar school testing on behalf of
Academies. Full details of charges for this service will be advised to Academies in the summer
term.
Admissions Processes (excluding appeal)
Academies must make arrangements to ensure that their admission rules are correctly applied and
then advise the Admissions and Transport Team of the required allocations on behalf of the
governing body. Academies can ask the Admissions and Transport Team to apply the admission
rules on their behalf. The charge for this will be dependent on the complexity of the rules that need
to be applied and how different they are to those applied for LA maintained Schools. Where an
Academy does choose to access this support in all cases, the Academy would be required to “sign-
off” its ranked list within the pre-determined timescale for each round of allocations.
If you would like to consider accessing this service please contact William Green in the Admissions
and Transport Team who, following discussion of the requirements, will be able to provide a quote
Admission Appeals Processes
Academies can choose to purchase services with regard to Admissions Appeals as follows.
Administration and Co-ordination of Appeal Cases
Whilst Academies have responsibility for the content of any admissions appeal case an Academy
may wish to ask the LA to assist in the preparation of the appeal case on their behalf and ensure it
is refreshed throughout the year. This can be done at a charge of £34 per hour. This charge
would be based on 3 hours for an initial appeal and then 2hrs each time the case needs to be
refreshed and this will depend on the time elapsed between appeals being heard. Compilation of
child case papers would be charged at 30 minutes per appeal (£17).
Provision of LA Consultant
Academies can choose to have representation provided by experienced LA consultants as support
for the school during the appeal. All consultants are previous headteachers or educational
professionals with a wealth of experience in presenting appeal cases. This service is provided at a
charge of £40 per appeal held.
In each case it will be necessary for the school to provide ‘local knowledge’ of the school
circumstances in order to inform the appeal process, and ideally the headteacher or nominated
governor or deputy to attend the appeal.
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If an appeal is cancelled before the day of the appeal (through offering a place or at parent’s
request) then there is no charge.
This charge excludes any costs associated with ombudsman work.
Distance Measuring
Where an academy requires the calculation of either direct or shortest walking distances for in-year
applications or the ranking of waiting lists the Admissions team will charge £100 per academic
year. This price includes any ad-hoc requests for measurements as required.
Contact Information
Debbie Munday / Admissions and Transport Manager / 01296 382217
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Buckinghamshire County Museum and the
Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery
Service Overview
Buckinghamshire County Museum provides schools with an exciting and stimulating environment
in which to develop a wide range of key skills outside the classroom. As well as the award
winning Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery, the museum offers interactive displays about
Buckinghamshire and a lively programme of exhibitions, workshops and activities.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order via direct contact with the service. For contact information please
see below.
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
Teachers can organise their own visit to the County Museum.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Full Day Workshops led by our Schools Learning Team
Two 90 minute workshops forming an all day package
Choose from five options, various focuses/topics available: The Wonderful World of Roald
Dahl; Hands on History; Discovering Dahl and Brilliant Bucks; Bucks County Museum
Detectives; Roald Dahl in Bucks.
Half Day Workshops led by our Schools Learning Team
One 90 minute workshop led by our Schools Learning Team.
Choose one of the following topics/themes: The Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery; Hands on
History - Romans, Tudors, Victorians, Archaeology at Work and Toys Through the Ages;
Geology: Rock Around Aylesbury; Hands on History Crafts: based on History topic of choice;
Roald Dahl Crafts: based on Dahl story of choice; Guided Walking Tours of Aylesbury: focused
on history topic of choice; Guided Trails of Bucks County Museum.
Full day workshops delivered with the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies
Two 90 minute workshops forming an all day package
Choose from the following three options: Tudors in Bucks; Making Victorian Life a Real;
Experience; Victorian Crime and Punishment.
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Room Hire
Lunch room for hire if doing a self guided visit
Spacious Learning Zone rooms available to hire for own activities
Please note that the prices are reviewed in April each year and are subject to change. The prices
below indicate the rates at the time of going to print. Please contact the museum to confirm the
cost of your trip.
Teacher led groups: FREE but please contact the Museum beforehand.
Full day workshop: £10 per child, minimum charge of £200
Includes cost of two Schools Learning Team led workshops, materials and lunch room
Maximum capacity of up to 90 children per day.
Recommended Ratio of 1 adult to 6 children for children aged Year 2 and below, 1 adult to 8
children for children aged Year 3 and above. You will not be charged for these adults. Adults
over this ratio will be charged at £6 each.
We do not charge for adults who are needed to provide 1:1 support and they do not count as
part of the recommended ratios
Half Day Workshop: £6 per child, minimum charge of £120
Includes cost of one Schools Learning Team led workshops, materials and lunch room
Maximum capacity of 45 children per workshop
Recommended Ratio of 1 adult to 6 children for children aged Year 2 and below, 1 adult to 8
children for children aged Year 3 and over. You will not be charged for these adults. Adults
over this ratio will be charged at £6 each.
We do not charge for adults who are needed to provide 1:1 support and they do not count as
part of the recommended ratios.
Full Day Workshops delivered with the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies: £8 per child,
minimum charge of £160
Includes cost of two led workshops, materials and lunch room
Maximum capacity of up to 70 children per day.
Recommended Ratio of 1 adult to 6 children for children aged Year 2 and below, 1 adult to 8
children for children aged Year 3 and above. You will not be charged for these adults.
We do not charge for adults who are needed to provide 1:1 support and they do not count as
part of the recommended ratios.
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Cancellation Charges
When a booking is confirmed, the following cancellation charges apply:
Up to 5 working days notice: minimum charge of visit booked
Less than 5 working days notice: full cost of children booked to visit
Room Hire
Lunch Room: £20 for 30 minutes, if no workshops booked
Learning Zone hire: £80 for half a day, £150 for full day
Contact Information
For school visits, resources, enquiries and to book
Vicky Scivens / Schools Learning Team Leader / 01296 387345
For room hire and booking
Sonia Whiteman / Funding Officer / 01296 387365
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Buckinghamshire Education Business Partnership (BEBP)
This service is due to transfer to the Buckinghamshire Learning Trust from
September 2013
Service Overview
Buckinghamshire Education Business Partnership (BEBP) develops and manages links between
education and business in order to:
Support curriculum delivery and the raising of achievement;
Increase student motivation and develop enterprise capability;
Develop programmes for equipping students with the necessary skills and attributes required
for the workplace;
Increase employment opportunities for students in Buckinghamshire.
BEBP’s vision is to remain a centre of excellence for developing and managing sustainable links
between education and business, to inspire creativity and achievement in young people enabling
them to unlock potential in their academic, working and personal lives.
BEBP is self-funded and all programmes are funded entirely by purchases from schools
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order via direct contact with the service. For contact information please
see below.
Services Provided
Work Experience - KS4 and KS5
The largest and single programme for schools and for BEBP is the organisation and approval of
student work experience placements at KS4 and KS5 including:
Block work experience placements of 1 or 2 weeks;
Community Involvement placements;
Work Shadowing placements;
Placements to support vocational courses;
Extended placements.
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BEBP provides the following support for student placements:
Recruitment and retention of employers from all occupational sectors;
Ensuring that all organisations offering work experience placements comply with Department
for Education and other agency guidance in respect of health, safety, insurance and child
protection;
The provision for personal accident insurance for all students on placement (excludes
academies, foundation and independent schools who provide their own insurance)
Enterprise and Work-based learning activities - KS4 and KS5
BEBP offers a selection of enterprise activities which are directed at developing the skills and
attributes required for the workplace. Programmes can be developed and tailored to your specific
needs.
Contact Information
Frances Kerner / BEBP Coordinator / 01494 732291
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Building Surveying and Maintenance Services
Service Overview
The Building Surveying and Maintenance Section (BSMS) provides an in-house professional
multidisciplinary service within the Property Division. It comprises building surveyors, mechanical
and electrical engineers, structural engineers, mobile maintenance operatives, and a technical
support help desk team who can deal with all aspects of building construction and maintenance
from minor repairs to extensions, alterations and refurbishments.
BSMS provides schools with the professional expertise and advice to facilitate the management of
its buildings and, within the finances available, ensures the people who use the buildings can do so
in a safe, warm, dry and energy efficient environment. The advice and information provided
through the Building Maintenance Service packages will help you to fulfil your stewardship
responsibilities in relation to your delegated and devolved budgets. Together we can implement
appropriately funded building projects and planned preventative maintenance programmes which
give security, health and safety and operational issues top priority.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order via direct contact with the service. For contact information please
see below.
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
The Building Maintenance Help Desk provides professional and technical telephone advice for
issues relating to structural condition, asbestos, Legionella, fire precautions, self-help schemes,
etc. If the help desk is contacted with a request to deal with a maintenance problem there is no
charge for arranging for the work to be done. BSMS provide a list of contractors who can deal with
minor out-of-hours emergencies, and a procedure and list of contacts to support you to deal with
major emergencies.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Most schools have already subscribed to one of the Building Maintenance Service packages,
(details described below), on a three or five year basis and do not need to make a purchasing
decision this year. This reduces administration costs and enables you to benefit from the savings.
If you have elected for one of the extended packages there is no requirement for you to elect to
purchase again in the annual services proposal, you will be notified when the agreement is due to
end and to further reduce administration costs, the requirement for you to elect to
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purchase again in the annual services proposal, you will be notified when the agreement is due to
end and to further reduce administration costs, the agreement once entered into will automatically
be renewed for a further period if either party does not terminate the agreement. You will be
advised of the revised subscription each year.
In summary most schools do not need to make a purchasing decision this year. Only those schools
with an annual package will need to do so. If you would like to clarify the position for your school,
please contact Peter Edington on 01296 382511 or email [email protected]
Servicing and Maintenance “5 Year Buy Back” Package
This package was developed in response to the needs of primary schools and 99% of primary
schools purchase this option. The package is at the end of the first year of its third 5-year term. All
schools contribute to a dedicated repair budget that is used specifically to implement the regular
servicing of plant and equipment and any unplanned day-to-day emergency repairs. (Further
information and the cost of contributing to this budget can be obtained by asking one of the
contacts listed at the end of this section) You will be sent details of this cost at the beginning of
each year. The cost will be similar to the previous year with an update for inflation plus the cost of
any new statutory servicing requirements that particularly affect your school. For example in 2010
changes in regulations require Air Conditioning units to be regularly serviced.
Annual Statutory Testing and Repair (STAR)
This service covers the full range of professional, technical and financial advice relating to
surveying, engineering and maintenance matters. It covers all the periodic cleaning, servicing and
testing of plant and equipment on a regular basis and where it is applicable to your school,
maintenance of the Building Management System. You will also have access to a responsive
emergency out-of-hours contractor and officer service. A building surveyor, mechanical engineer
and electrical engineer have been specifically assigned to your school. You can obtain telephone
advice from them or, if necessary, they will attend your site.
A technical support team operates the Maintenance Help Desk during normal office hours.
(Telephone 01296 383238). They can contact an appropriate contractor, place an order on your
behalf, and let you know who the contractor is and when he will be coming. If the Help Desk is
unable to resolve your problem without further investigation they can contact your surveyor or
engineer who, if necessary, will make a site inspection.
General advice can be given in relation to:
Day to day repairs maintenance;
Planned maintenance;
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Alterations and improvements (generally in accordance and in association with
Buckinghamshire County Council self-help procedures;
Self-help schemes (generally in accordance with Buckinghamshire County Council self-help
procedures);
Contractor selection;
Specification compilation;
Contract procedures and documentation;
Energy conservation;
Fire precautions and other legislation;
Standards and quality of work carried out;
Value for money;
Feasibilities and outline costing;
Asbestos.
Service contracts are in place for the following:
Central heating and hot water boilers;
Oil fired convector heaters;
Gas fired convector heaters;
Fan convector heaters;
Swimming pool maintenance;
Lift maintenance;
Pressurisation equipment;
Sewage treatment;
Gutter cleaning and maintenance;
Electrical testing of wiring;
Lightning conductors.
Your individual service package proposal will contain a schedule of servicing requirements that
specifically relate to your school. If you need professional assistance or a contractor out of normal
hours to deal with a building or services failure, you will be provided with a list of contractors who
provide an emergency service. You will also be provided with a list of officer contacts to refer to,
should your difficulty not be resolved by reference to a contractor.
Additional Technical Services Package
This service covers the design, specification and implementation of any alteration and
improvement work executed on your behalf and various other specialist services not covered by
the other service packages. If you request any of this work to be undertaken a separate fee
quotation will be sent to you in writing. The typical works are as follows:
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Detailed advice on the feasibility of large extensions or refurbishments;
Implementation of Improvement and Alteration schemes;
Procurement of specialist contractors or consultants;
Implementation of self-help schemes;
Detailed building, mechanical, electrical, structural and drainage surveys;
Legislative advice upon Health and Safety issues, fire precautions, disabled access, Legionella
and asbestos.
Prices
The charges for the service package that you choose for your school will vary from school to
school based on the number of pupils, complexity of construction, and type of package purchased.
The cost will be based on your specific requirements and a competitive fee for work in the “Pay as
Used” package.
Performance Standards and Response Times
Response time for routine matters and advice requiring a site visit by professional/technical
staff will be agreed with the school at the time of the request.
Other than emergency visits by BSMS staff, where school staff are involved or where
work/inspection may be disruptive, all visits will be by prior appointment.
Instructions/Enquiries - Enquiries received from the school representative will be actioned
immediately or messages taken for your assigned surveyor or engineer. This service will be
available during normal office hours.
We employ sufficient qualified and experienced building surveyors, electrical and mechanical
engineers to ensure the services offered by the agreement are provided.
Contractor performance will be continuously monitored and evaluated and appropriate action
taken against contractors who fail to meet agreed standards. Feedback from the school will be
an important factor in the future use of any contractor.
Complaints regarding the performance of and conduct of contractors, whilst on the school site,
will be dealt with immediately and corrective action taken.
All site work lasting for more than one day will have start and completion dates agreed with the
school and any subsequent changes would be notified immediately.
Contractors’ insurance details will be checked and verified on an annual basis.
Contractors’ hourly rates will be reviewed on an annual basis.
Contact Information
Peter Edington / Unit Business Manager / 01296 382511
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CLEAPSS Advisory Service for Science and Technology This service is due to transfer to the Buckinghamshire Learning Trust from September 2013
Service Overview
CLEAPSS is an advisory service providing support in science and technology for local authorities,
schools and establishments for pupils with special needs. From Early Years to GCSE A-level or
equivalent support includes:
Practical science;
Health & safety;
Risk assessment;
Sources and use of chemicals;
Living organisms & equipment.
CLEAPSS also provides advice on technicians & their jobs, as well as the design of laboratories
and facilities & fittings for D&T and science rooms.
Although not compulsory it is strongly advised that all schools maintain their subscription
to this service
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Buckinghamshire Local Authority subscribes annually to the CLEAPSS Science and Technology
service on behalf of all maintained schools in Buckinghamshire as it provides a range of services
and support to schools, these include:
Helpline, i.e. informal information & advice received via phone, fax, e-mail and letter;
Informal circulars drawing attention to safety news;
Laboratory Handbook (colleges and secondary schools);
Hazcards and Recipe Book;
Miscellaneous publications, including Model Risk Assessments for Design and Technology
(now including art and design) in Secondary Schools, and Student Safety Sheets;
CLEAPSS Bulletin (3 issues per annum, secondary schools);
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Primary Science and Technology (3 issues per annum, primary schools);
Safety training courses for teachers and technicians (reduced prices for members);
Technicians CPD training (reduced prices for members).
Details of the full range of services, and conditions of this service, are provided in the CLEAPSS
Guide: L0i Guide to CLEAPSS Services
As independent schools Academies are responsible for health and safety they are strongly advised
to maintain their membership of CLEAPSS either directly or through the local authority.
Buckinghamshire Local Authority are able to provide the CLEAPSS services to Independent
schools and Academies in Buckinghamshire on an annual subscription basis.
Prices
Prices for this service purchased through the Local Authority:
School Secondary
(11 - 19) Primary (4 - 11)
Annual subscription per pupil
20p 15p
Subscription year April – March, based on pupil numbers in January.
Minimum number of pupils 350 200
Minimum subscription £70.00 £30.00
Note: schools who hold ionising radiation sources. The Ionising Radiation Service is not
included in this subscription. If your school holds ionizing radiation sources you must, either
independently or through the local authority, comply with the ionising radiation regulations. You
can purchase this service, in addition to CLEAPSS subscription, from the Health & Safety branch
of the LA.
Contact Information
Lesley Ball / Business Support Officer (Science) / 01296 382878
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Cognition and Learning - Primary This service is due to transfer to the Buckinghamshire Learning Trust from September 2013
Service Overview
The Cognition and Learning team comprises experienced Specialist Teachers and skilled
Specialist Support Assistants (SSAs). We are experienced in identifying pupils with Specific
Learning Difficulties (SpLD) and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), offering practical advice and
training to schools on how to support these pupils. Our services are fully self-funded.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
The Cognition and Learning team comprises experienced Specialist Teachers and skilled
Specialist Support Assistants (SSAs). We are experienced in identifying pupils with Specific
Learning Difficulties (SpLD) and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), offering practical advice and
training to schools on how to support these pupils.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Our service is 100% buy back.
For 2013-14, we have 3 levels of annual packages for Academies:
C&L Core: for schools whose main focus is on assessments. Specialist Teachers
and Specialist Support Assistants work in partnership to assess pupils.
Reports are written by your Specialist Teacher.
C&L Extra: as C&L Core package with 3 hours additional in-school workshop time
from your Specialist Teacher to help improve the understanding of
advice provided and implement it in ways to maximise its impact. This
could be used for specific pupils and contribute towards their individual
SEN budget.
C&L Flexi: all support delivered by your Specialist Teacher. A variety of support
can be tailored to meet your wider school development plan needs.
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All above packages are available for between 9 and 108 hours per year.
Other services are also available:
Pay As Used: for schools who do not wish to commit to an annual package or who may
need additional support on top of an annual package. Many of our
Specialist Teacher only services are available on a Pay As Used basis,
charged at an hourly rate. Please contact the C&L office to discuss your
requirements.
Bespoke Packages: for schools that may want very large packages, a combination of
packages or have other specific needs, we are happy to create a
package tailored to your requirements. Please contact the C&L office to
discuss your requirements.
For further details of packages and pricing, please see below:
ANNUAL PACKAGE: C&L CORE
9 hrs* £ 765 18 hrs** £1,530 36 hrs £3,060 72 hrs £6,120 108 hrs £9,180
Ideal for schools whose main focus for support is pupil assessments.
Maximises value for money; Specialist Teacher and SSA provide support in partnership.
This package can be enhanced by Pay As Used services for training, SSEN observations etc as needed.
Larger packages/combinations available on request
ANNUAL PACKAGE: C&L EXTRA
9 + 3 hrs* £1,092 18 + 3 hrs** £1,857 36 + 3 hrs £3,387 72 + 3 hrs £6,447 108 + 3 hrs £9,507
As C&L Core package above PLUS 3 hours in-school workshop time from your Specialist Teacher on “Maximising the impact of reports”
This package will help teachers and TAs improve their understanding of how to implement the advice given to maximise the benefit for pupils.
Larger packages/combinations available on request
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ANNUAL PACKAGE: C&L FLEXI
9 hrs* £ 980 18 hrs** £ 1,962 36 hrs £ 3,924 72 hrs £ 7,848 108 hrs £11,772
A fully flexible package of Specialist Teacher only support.
Your Specialist Teacher support can include:
Pupil assessments and reports SSEN observations In-school training and workshops Consultations SENCo support, including maternity cover
support
Larger packages/combinations available on request
PAY AS USED SUPPORT
Pay for Specialist Teacher time as you use it.
Support available under this option includes: assessments & reports, SSEN observations, INSET, access arrangements (e.g. for Yr 6 SATS).
Support may be provided by different Specialist Teachers dependent on availability.
£109 per hour Minimum charge 4 hrs Please contact the C&L team for more details.
All prices exclude VAT. Traded work for Academies, Independent schools and non-Bucks
Maintained schools may be subject to VAT depending on the work involved. All training is free of
VAT. *9hrs used in 1 term; **18 hours used across 2 terms.
Contact Information
01494 586542
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Cognition and Learning - Secondary This service is due to transfer to the Buckinghamshire Learning Trust from September 2013
Service Overview
The Cognition and Learning team comprises experienced Specialist Teachers and skilled
Specialist Support Assistants (SSAs). Our team is experienced in identifying pupils with Specific
Learning Difficulties (SpLD) and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), offering practical advice and
training to schools on how to support these pupils. We regularly carry out assessments for Access
Arrangements, including extra time, scribes and readers, for public examinations in Upper and
Grammar schools.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Our service is 100% buy back. We offer annual packages as well as Pay as Used support.
C&L ACCESS PLUS
9 hrs £ 980 18 hrs £1,962 36 hrs £3,924 72 hrs £7,848
A fully flexible package designed to meet the needs of Upper and Grammar schools.
Your Specialist Teacher support can include:
Assessments for access arrangements Pupil assessments and reports Screening for learning difficulties Planning appropriate interventions SSEN observations In-school training Study skills support and training Consultations and advice
Larger packages/combinations of packages are available on request. We are also able to create a bespoke package of support to meet your specific needs. Please contact us to discuss.
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PAY AS USED SUPPORT
Pay for Specialist Teacher time as you use it.
Support available under this option includes: assessments & reports, SSEN observations, INSET, assessments for access arrangements. Support may be provided by different Specialist Teachers dependent on availability.
£109 per hour Minimum charge 4 hrs Please contact the C&L team for more details.
All prices exclude VAT. Traded work for Academies, Independent schools and non-Bucks
Maintained schools may be subject to VAT depending on the work involved. All training is free of
VAT.
Contact Information
01494 586542
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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Youth Service
Service Overview
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) is open to everybody aged 14-24.
DofE lets young people gain recognition for leisure time achievements through gaining awards at
Bronze, Silver and Gold levels. At each level participants choose activities in their sections:
volunteering, physical, skills, and expeditions (and a residential at Gold level). The Award raises
self-esteem and provides accreditation for a range of activities relevant to young people. Schools
offering the Award to their pupils receive support including advice, up-to-date information, literature
and training.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order via the Youth Services section on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
For Academies that have purchased our annual registration we will offer support and guidance.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Academies that offer the DofE award to their students need to buy an annual registration and
participation places for their students.
Annual Buyback Service
Our annual registration is dependant on the number of participants your school intends to enrol
during the academic year. If you do not wish to enrol any students but are still delivering the award
you need to buy the smallest package. We do offer ‘top-up’ packages if you enrol more than you
expected, which can be purchased at any time.
The annual registration fee covers:
Processing expedition submissions through the Evolve system, including expert advice on
expeditioning, health and safety issues, and compliance with the 20 conditions;
Access to the Open Award expeditions run by the County for young people who are affiliated
through the Licensed Organisation;
Access to the kit store to enable affiliated young people to hire expedition equipment at a
nominal charge;
Access to a pool of qualified and experienced assessors and volunteers;
Telephone and email support about all aspects of DofE;
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Allocation of participation places and advice on the E DofE system;
Support visits to centres as requested or when a need is identified;
Approval of all Awards achieved and certification;
Information about training opportunities and national developments re: DofE.
Prices – Annual Registration Fees (exclusive of VAT)
Number of Participants Fee
1 - 20 £450
21 – 50 £550
50+ £650
In addition to the registration fee all centres will pay per young person enrolled on DofE. The
charges below are inclusive of a £6 admin fee
Bronze Silver Gold
Cost per Enrolment £20 £20 £26
Contact Information
Becca Fetterman and Susan Rivett / 01296 382889
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Early Years Improvement Team This service is due to transfer to the Buckinghamshire Learning Trust from September 2013
Service Overview
The Early Years Improvement Team offers information, advice and training to existing and
potential Early Years providers to ensure that outcomes for all young children are improved and
inequalities reduced.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order via direct contact with the service. For contact information please
see below.
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
Information, advice and focused support on quality, inclusion and SEN issues in the Early
Years Foundation Stage for staff in nursery and reception classes in schools.
Early Years Foundation Stage Network Meetings.
EYFS Profile Moderation.
Pay as Used Options
The annual training programme includes advice and guidance on training and career progression
as well as individual courses with a focus on:
Quality
Inclusion/SEN
Conferences and Workshops
Contact Information
Shetha Haider / Workforce Development Manager / 01296 382408
Carol Morgan / Early Years Improvement Manager / 01296 387410
Sally Thorpe / Early Years Improvement Manager / 01296 382610
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Eco-Schools
Service Overview
Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey,
providing a simple framework to help make sustainability an integral part of school life.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order via direct contact with the service. For contact information please
see below.
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
Eco-Schools can help enhance the curriculum and unite the whole school. Buckinghamshire
County Council supports the Eco-Schools programme and offers workshops, newsletters and
resources to help schools on their sustainable journey.
For information on the support that is provided, please visit the Schools Web A to Z under ‘Eco-
Schools’.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Training and workshops are run throughout the year, please visit Schools Web A to Z under
‘Eco-Schools’ for more information.
Contact Information
Joey Coombs / Sustainability Officer / 01296 382880
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Educational Psychology
Service Overview
The EPS Traded Service enables schools to purchase additional EPS Services.
The type of service agreed may be focused outside of current EPS core work and/or for
children and young people (CYP) with highest priority needs.
Specific and discrete EPS involvement may be purchased as required (e.g. CPD/training;
Psychology Assistant interventions; clinical/professional supervision).
Professionals from the EPS can be available for a greater variety of work that can better match
particular needs of a school. For example, this may include involvement with CYP with lower
priority needs.
The opportunity to work with the EPS at a number of levels including strategic (whole school)
and group (classroom/year group) level.
EPS involvement is able to focus on raising the achievement of all pupils.
The nature of EPS involvement can be negotiated between the school and the EP.
More flexible response to a school’s particular needs is possible.
There is opportunity for schools to develop a closer relationship with EPS professionals.
Schools are able to develop an increased understanding of broader range of EP work.
Increased opportunities for requests for therapeutic work.
Schools are able to request specific CPD support.
Schools are able to request specific Psychology Assistant support
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
The Educational Psychology Service continues to provide core and statutory work and involvement
with CYP with high priority needs at no charge to a school. Guidelines for the core work and high
priority needs can be found on the EPS website. www.buckscc.gov.uk/schools/eps
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Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Support Option & Frequency
EPS 1 total 3 days 1 day per term £1,537
EPS 2 total 6 days 1 day per half £3,013
EPS 3 total 19 days 1 day per fortnight £9,359
EPS 4 total 38 days 1 day per week £18,350
Buy as Use for consultancy 1 day £610
Buy as Use for INSET Half day £503
All prices exclude VAT. Traded work for non Bucks maintained schools traded work may be
subject to VAT depending on the nature of the work. All training is free of VAT
Pay as Use:
The Service may be purchased on a “Pay as Use” basis determined by capacity and cannot
be guaranteed. Schools are strongly advised not to rely on “Pay as Use” and to plan ahead for
anticipated EPS support.
A day consists of 6 hours or 2 x 3 hour sessions
A day or session will include all preparation, reporting / recording and professional consultation.
The member of staff allocated may not be the school’s link EP.
EPS involvement covers a range of work at individual, small group and whole school levels and
can include consultation, assessment and intervention, promoting psychological well-being,
inclusion and raising standards across the full range of age and abilities.
Individual Level:
Psychological assessment and interventions (including therapeutic interventions);
Psychological advice focused on narrowing gaps in attainment and improving academic
progress;
Psychological interventions with family of child/young person;
Contribute towards multi-agency meetings about child/young person.
Group/class Level:
Psychological interventions to develop particular skills e.g. study skills, thinking skills, exam
stress;
Psychological interventions focused on narrowing the gap and improving academic progress;
Support to small of staff in managing a particular issue e.g. challenging behaviour and
disaffection;
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Professional supervision to school staff.
Strategic, systems and organisational Level:
Support development of whole school strategies and systems;
CPD for staff on school-determined topics with a psychological basis;
Project development and research work e.g. evaluating interventions, investigation of particular
groups.
Specific activities may be purchased as discrete pieces of work. For Example:
CPD/Training
Supervision (Head Teachers; Teachers; Support Staff)
Policy Development
Specific Psychology Assistant Activities (e.g. “Social Skills 4 Life”; support for exam prep
Contact Information
Robert Beadal / Senior Educational Psychologist / 01296 383219
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Educational Visits
Service Overview
The Educational Visits Service (EVS) provides:
Advice and guidance on educational visits;
The BCC Guidance document for Education Visits (Live document - updated on Evolve in
response to changes in legislation and circumstances);
Access to the Buckinghamshire County Council ‘Evolve’ website (the County registration.
planning and approval tool) for educational visits;
Telephone and email support on the running and management of the academy Evolve site
Approval of academy visits in support of academy authorisation;
Approval of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award events where the academy has an SLA with the
Buckinghamshire Operating Authority;
Access to training courses;
Advice and support in developing learning outside the classroom (LOtC) programmes including
on the school site and the Forest Schools programme;
The County Serious Incident Emergency Action Card with County emergency telephone
number and County support for emergencies on visits registered and approved on Evolve prior
to the visit taking place.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
For the purposes of this service offer, an educational visit is defined as any occasion when a young
person takes part in an out of classroom learning activity which is carried out beyond the boundary
of the academy.
Exceptions
Where the academy operates on a split site;
Work experience as defined in DfES publication Work Experience: a guide for secondary
schools SPD/WES/01/02/02;
Events such as regular assembly at the church;
PE fixtures which do not involve adventurous, residential or overseas activity.
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Service delivery
1. The BCC Educational Visits Adviser (EVA) and County Educational Visits Co-ordinator (CEVC)
will provide advice and support via telephone and e-mail, on all aspects of the visits process
and by invitation may also visit academy events. Communication will be primarily through the
academy Educational Visits Co-ordinator (EVC) or person appointed to fulfil those functions.
The academy EVC will also receive any relevant information distributed to all maintained
schools. With the exception of LA support during an emergency on a visit, if – in agreement
with the academy – it is necessary to include advice from other professionals and
organisations, the academy will be responsible for any costs and charges levied by such
professionals.
2. The BCC Guidance document for Education Visits went live in September 2011 and was
updated in September 2012. The guidance links with the County internet based registration,
planning and approval arrangements of Evolve. Hyperlinks within the BCC Guidance enable
aspects of visit planning to be explored in more detail and the guidance is amended on an
ongoing basis in response to changes in legislation and circumstances.
3. Access to the BCC Evolve website is through an establishment account with the full range of
user accounts to include Staff, EVC (or person appointed to fulfil those functions) Headteacher
and Read Only (Governor) users. The internal management of these accounts will be the
responsibility of the EVC.
All users will have access from the website to:
The BCC Guidance document for Education Visits using Evolve;
BCC online advice, information and news, including all downloadable resources;
The Search facility which gives information about visits from BCC schools (non-confidential
information only). This enables users planning to go to a venue that has been visited by
another school make contact with that school and learn from that experience;
A messenger facility that allows contact with all registered users on the system;
The visit archive for the establishment. This enables data downloads about previous visits
which can be particularly helpful to Governors and if requested during an inspection;
Their visit history. The accumulated visit history supports consideration of competency for a
specific visit and is the record of all past planning.
The Headteacher and EVC will additionally have access to:
An overview of all their academy visits and their approval status
User Manager - to set up, amend and monitor Staff User accounts
All establishment visit forms - past, present and planned
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Establishment and LA visit diaries with links to all Bucks visit forms (non-confidential
information only)
4. The CEVC will provide email and telephone support for the running and management of the
academy Evolve site.
5. As the employer, the Academy Governing Body has final responsibility for the arrangements for
a visit when the school ‘authorises’ the visit. Unless arranged otherwise, the EVA will ‘approve’
academy visits as part of the provision of support and advice. Approval by the LA will mean that
- on the basis of the information submitted on Evolve - the arrangements are sound.
6. Academies using the County Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Operating Licence to run their DofE
must use the County Educational Visits Service and register their visits on Evolve. The County
DofE Team - as a requirement of the Operating Licence – supports expedition planning. This
support is relayed through Evolve with associated advice and approval by the Educational
Visits Adviser (EVA).
7. The Educational Visits Service provides training and development courses for EVCs, staff
supporting EVCs and NQTs.
Courses provided will be charged at the standard LA delegate rate per course. All course
fees include course materials and light refreshments (one day courses only). Travel
expenses and supply cover costs are not included.
From time to time, the EVA will arrange training and development courses facilitated by
other providers (e.g. MLTB Walking Group Leader training or assessment, Snowsport
Course Organiser training). These will be open to academy staff at the published LA course
fee, subject to availability of places.
All the above courses will be notified through the ‘Evolve’ website and places will be
allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
The EVA may also provide, upon request, bespoke educational visits training courses at an
additional cost.
8. An initial visit to the school to assess and discuss the possibilities for Learning Outside the
Classroom (LOtC) on the school site or the Forest Schools programme will be free. Follow up
development work with individual teachers or INSET will be chargeable.
9. The greater independence of academy schools has been accompanied by additional
responsibilities as the employer. Where the LA - as the employer - would have led in response
to an emergency on a visit, reflecting the change in status, the LA will work alongside the
academy as the employer in support of the help provided by the academy and its insurers. As
part of that support - through the School Improvement Team and in agreement with the
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academy - the LA will provide advice and service expertise. (This might for example involve
support with communications.) Visit leaders will continue to use the County Emergency Action
Card which contains the County emergency telephone number and the LA will be able to
respond to those visits registered on the County Evolve system which is the point of reference
for visit details. Academies are expected to have a plan - copied to the LA (EVA) - for the
routing of calls in an emergency so that the Visit Leader, Academy and the LA are clear at what
point the LA will be requested to support. (If not requested to help in an emergency, it is the
expectation that the Academy will non-the-less inform the LA that there is an issue so that it can
respond – such as to calls from the media – appropriately.)
Prices
(Pro rata for the period from conversion)
Academy Grammar and Upper Schools, and Independent Schools £487 + VAT
Academy Junior, Combined and Special Schools £429 + VAT
Academy Infant Schools and PRUs £226 + VAT
The fee will be payable in two amounts over the academy financial year - September to the end of
March and April to the end of August. Where the academy wishes to withdraw from this
agreement, it shall be liable for the full amount remaining for that current academy financial year.
No refunds will be given.
Contact Information
Robert Williams / Adviser/Manager Educational Visits / 07703 120580
Sian Hevizi / County Educational Visits Coordinator / 01296 382321
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Educational Welfare Specialist Unit
Service Overview
The Education Welfare Specialist Unit is a small, dedicated team of professionals who work with
schools, children, young people and their families, together with partner agencies to address
effectively attendance and welfare issues. Members of the team are appropriately qualified and
experienced, with up-to-date knowledge in a variety of relevant fields. With a focus on irregular
school attendance, the Specialist Unit offers an invaluable service to children, young people and
families; acting as a “bridge” to other services and providers and working to meet the needs of
those vulnerable children and families who may not meet the minimum thresholds for other
statutory agencies, thus creating a vital safety net. Every worker has regular supervision and
individual case reviews with an experienced senior worker, plus the benefit of peer support.
Ongoing professional training is undertaken to ensure workers maintain essential high levels of
competence and understanding of new developments in practice, legislation and DfE
requirements.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
It is a parent/carer’s duty to ensure that their child of compulsory school age receives suitable,
efficient, full-time education either by regular attendance at school or otherwise. Local Authorities
have a duty to enforce that responsibility and in Buckinghamshire this is exercised through the
Education Welfare Specialist Unit. Attendance is a key whole school improvement issue; it has a
direct relationship to the attainment of individual students. The Specialist Unit provides advice to
schools to enable them to fulfil their statutory functions in relation to school attendance issues.
Legal Responsibilities
Provides advice and guidance around the legal consequences of irregular attendance at
school.
Monitors the school roll through official register checks.
Issues formal warnings and subsequent penalty notices.
Carries out legal action in respect of irregular attendance at school (under Section 444 of the
Education Act 1996), including Interviews under Caution, in accordance with Police & Criminal
Evidence Act 1984.
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Acts as court-appointed Lead Officer for provision of Parenting Orders and Education
Supervision Orders.
Provides Court with sworn statements and case chronologies.
Records, monitors and reports to Government Office.
Child Employment and Entertainment
Issues work permits
Checks work undertaken is within legal parameters.
Gains permission from parents, employers and schools.
Updates schools with lists of working pupils for attendance checks/monitoring.
Undertakes challenge where a young person is engaged in prohibited work or where
attendance at school falls below required level for permit to remain in place.
Carries out premises checks where concerns are raised.
Undertakes regular spot checks of premises where young people may be employed.
Has membership of a national organisation providing up-to-date advice on legislation and
guidelines.
Issues performance licenses.
Follows up attendance issues resulting from involvement in performances.
Carries out premises checks wherever there is a performance.
Has responsibility for licensing and training chaperones.
Services Provided that Schools can choose to Purchase
The Education Welfare Specialist Unit provides a high quality front-line service that enables
schools and the LA to fulfil their statutory responsibilities in respect of school attendance,
safeguarding and child employment/entertainment. It provides holistic, child-centred, support which
facilitates good practice and ensures that the welfare of the child remains paramount.
Services
Attendance at meetings with school staff to enable effective monitoring, timely intervention and
appropriate signposting or referral to other agencies.
Provision of advice and guidance in relation to parentally condoned absence e.g. holidays,
birthday treats, excessive illness etc.
Acting as an independent intermediary to safeguard and manage the home / school
relationship.
Offering support with referrals to alternative provisions such as Pupil Referral Units and EYS
and ensuring relevant information follows the pupil.
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Identifying and sharing information around families who have children attending different
schools, who display complex needs and who may otherwise not necessarily be linked to one
another to ensure early identification, appropriate safeguarding and collaboration of services.
Providing advice and guidance around child protection and making necessary referrals in
conjunction with the Designated Person.
Attendance at Child Protection Case Conferences, Reviews and Core Groups where
appropriate, including representing education during periods of school closures.
Being an active part of any multi-agency pastoral support team within a school or locality.
Following a referral, taking responsibility for case management, including home visits,
attendance at meetings, signposting and onward referral and completion of the legal process
where required.
Providing access to qualified staff with up-to-date knowledge in areas of Child Protection,
Attendance & Behaviour, Child Employment and Legal Responsibilities.
Ensuring access to information from umbrella services such as anti-social behaviour groups,
police intelligence, serious case reviews, private fostering, neighbouring authorities and
national networks.
Recording all contacts and interventions on a service chronology which can be made available
to schools.
Being available to attend open evenings, training sessions, inset days, academic review days,
twilight sessions, school assemblies and targeted pupil presentations.
Offering advice, guidance and support in preparation for Ofsted inspections and being available
for consultation during the inspection.
Regular monitoring and analysis of attendance data, including provision of a detailed end-of-
year report to identify patterns, problems and specific target areas which enable future
planning.
Organising and participating in regular local and county-wide truancy sweeps in collaboration
with Thames Valley Police.
This list is not exhaustive and the Education Welfare Service will continue to offer innovative,
bespoke packages to schools and pupils as required.
Benefits
The Specialist Unit can be called upon to support schools and families to address attendance
issues.
The service has direct access to other teams, services and departments.
All workers are highly trained and supervised in accordance with the Working Together to
Safeguard Children guidelines 2010.
Ongoing professional development is undertaken and constantly updated.
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Quality assurance is carried out within the service.
The Unit is represented at local, regional and national networks to ensure up to date and best
practice is in place.
The service has direct access to other teams, services and departments.
All workers are highly trained and supervised in accordance with the Working Together to
Safeguard Children guidelines 2010.
Ongoing professional development is undertaken and constantly updated.
Quality assurance is carried out within the service.
The Unit is represented at local, regional and national networks to ensure up to date and best
practice is in place.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Annual Packages – Buyback Service
Universal Package for all schools:
1 x Attendance Consultation* per term at £55/hour
Not inclusive of casework for resulting referrals (estimate 6 hrs per case at £55/hour)
Bronze Package for schools requiring basic EWS support:
1 x Attendance Consultation per ½ term at £55/hour
Not inclusive of casework for resulting referrals (estimate 6 hrs per case at £55/hour)
Silver Package for schools requiring regular EWS support:
1 x Attendance Consultation per fortnight at £55/hour
Not inclusive of casework for resulting referrals (estimate 6 hrs per case at £55/hour)
Gold Package for schools requiring intensive EWS support:
1 x Attendance Consultation per week at £55/hour
Not inclusive of casework for resulting referrals (estimate 6 hrs per case at £55/hour)
Pay as Used – Ad-hoc Services
Training Courses
Reducing Persistent Absence
A workshop based course to gain an improved understanding of the underlying causes of
persistent absence, how to address them effectively and work with other services to overcome the
barriers to learning. You will return to your organisation with simple yet effective systems to
demonstrate that all reasonable steps have been taken to reduce persistent absence.
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Understanding the Legal Issues
A workshop based course to gain an overview of the key points of legislation and statutory
guidance relevant to school attendance. You will return to your organisation with an improved
understanding of the evidence required and the documents to be produced in the prosecution of
cases of non-school attendance.
Whole day per delegate: £180.00
Half day per delegate: £90.00
Other ad hoc (Prices not inclusive of VAT)
Attendance Review** £360.00
Action Planning & Review £199.00
Truancy Sweep £335.00
Late Gate £112.00
Attendance at Governors’ Meetings, Parents’ Evenings, Twilight Sessions,
OFSTED Inspections and other ad hoc support £55 per hour
Contact Information
Education Welfare Unit Consultant: Child Employment & Entertainment:
June Casemore Gwen Medd
01296 382933 01296 382933
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Exclusions and Reintegration Team
Service Overview
This service provides advice and guidance to schools and governors on managing exclusions with
intervention in individual cases, and liaison with schools and other education providers in the case
of young people who have no education placement.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order via direct contact with the service. For contact information please
see below.
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
The collation and processing of data relating to exclusions and children for whom a permanent
education placement has yet to be identified.
The provision of advice and guidance in response to telephone enquiries where schools wish
to consult on exclusion policy and procedure.
The provision of advice and guidance by publishing a reference document for managing
exclusions, in accordance with the latest guidance from the DfE. (See SchoolsWeb
‘Exclusions’)
A home visit by an Exclusions and Reintegration Officer to the family of permanently excluded
pupils to explain parents’ and pupils’ rights and responsibilities in the exclusion process.
The attendance of a Local Authority (LA) officer at meetings of the Governing Body Committee
convened to consider permanent exclusions and fixed term exclusions, when requested and
subject to availability.
The attendance of a LA officer at meetings of the Independent Review Panel, convened to
consider permanent exclusions.
Administration for the Authority’s Fair Access Board in respect of permanently excluded pupils,
in accordance with the Admissions Forum
Arrangements for the Admission of Vulnerable and Challenging Children.
To ensure effective reintegration packages are in place to meet the needs of permanently
excluded pupils.
Provision of termly data, relating to pupils at risk of permanent exclusion who have been
excluded for more than ten days in the school year, and the intervention of an Exclusions and
Reintegration Officer in appropriate cases.
Through the Fair Access Board, to track and plan for appropriate provision for pupils, in
partnership with schools and other agencies.
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The Children Missing Education Officer collates data and tracks pupils who go missing from
schools in the county, or who disappear from other LAs and may arrive in Buckinghamshire.
To ensure effective support packages are in place to meet the needs of pregnant pupils and
school age parents.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Ad-hoc Services can be arranged to meet any additional schools needs – just contact us for
a no obligation chat about your school situation
Training for governors on the use of exclusions in school and the role of the governing body
committee (as part of the Governor Development Programme or as whole governor body training)
Price – see Governor Services price list
Contact Information
Please feel free to consult team members about strategies as alternatives to exclusion and about
exclusion procedures
Fiona Reavell / Exclusions and Reintegration Manager / 01296 382117
Lesley Cleggett / Business Support - Children Missing Education Officer / 01296 383098
Nas Khan / Exclusions & Reintegration Officer (South) / 01296 387819
Julia Kirkup / Exclusions & Reintegration Officer (North) / 01296 382879
Vivian Trundell / Exclusions & Alternative Provision Officer / 01296 383884
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Fleet Management
Service Overview
Fleet Management provide a service in support of Academies in relation to economical and fully
maintained self-drive vehicles.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Academies that are considering purchasing their own vehicles can contact Fleet Management and
request a pre-purchase inspection by the Fleet Client Officer. Any problems identified on the
vehicle will be notified to the Academy, who can if they choose, make any necessary arrangements
for the rectification work identified prior to purchase.
To safeguard the Academies “Duty of care”, and to satisfy Section 19 (small bus permit)
regulations it is a requirement to undertake and record daily vehicle checks and defect
identification.
Fleet Management are able to provide training to be able to undertake daily vehicle checks and
defect identification; this is a requirement often ignored which could result in a serious mechanical
defect or accident. The training course lasts approximately 20 to 30 minutes and can be delivered
on-site for up to 6 people. The course is an essential part of managing work related road safety,
health & safety legislation and as part of a "duty of care" to employees.
Vehicle Acquisition Options
1. Fleet Management provides Minibuses and any other type of vehicle on a contract hire basis,
the following packages are available:
New Vehicle, fully maintained
New Vehicle, safety inspections only; the school has to arrange its own servicing and
maintenance by appropriately qualified persons.
New Vehicle, service and safety inspections; the school to arrange own maintenance.
2. Occasionally, "second Life" vehicles may be available. These are time expired or surplus to
requirement vehicles, which are mechanically sound, and which can be leased for specific
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periods at economically reduced costs. These vehicles can be offered on the same basis as
new vehicles outlined above.
3. New minibuses or any other type of vehicle using Academy funds can also be purchased
through the County Council's vehicle purchasing tender arrangements taking advantage of the
fleet discounts available.
All lease hire rates are offered at variable rates and are subject to review at the beginning of
each financial year.
We undertake periodic price comparisons within the vehicle contract hire market to ensure
competitive pricing. We comply with legal standards on the operation and maintenance of
vehicles. Maintenance contracts are monitored to ensure contractual conditions are met and
work is to an acceptable standard. All vehicles are subject to annual vehicle testing.
4. Fleet Management offers the following maintenance packages for Academy owned vehicles.
Academy owned New Vehicles, fully maintained (MS6)
Academy owned New or Used Vehicles, safety inspections only (MS5); the Academy has to
arrange its own servicing and maintenance by appropriately qualified persons.
Academy owned New or Used Vehicles, service and safety inspections (MS7); the Academy
to arrange own maintenance.
5. For those Academies that own their own vehicles, Fleet Management offer a vehicle disposal
service via an external Auction company.
All prices offered are subject to review at the beginning of each financial year.
We comply with legal standards on the operation and maintenance of vehicles. Maintenance
contracts are monitored to ensure contractual conditions are met and work is to an acceptable
standard. All vehicles are subject to annual vehicle testing.
All packages include the costs of arranging the annual MOT test including the collection and
delivery of the vehicle for that test, renewal of the vehicle excise license.
Please note that the County can no longer offer motor insurance cover to Academies.
It is the responsibility of the Academy to obtain comprehensive motor insurance for their vehicles.
If your chosen maintenance package includes a free replacement vehicle if your vehicle is off the
road, please make sure that your insurance policy provides comprehensive insurance cover for
any vehicle.
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Availability of the Service
New vehicles can be supplied, subject to capital funding.
"Second life" vehicles are occasionally available depending on condition.
There is currently one spot-hire minibus, which is configured for towing. The spot hire fleet may
increase subject to demand
Brian Currie MK Ltd at Griffin Lane, Aylesbury, administers the spot-hire vehicle and details are
available from them (see contacts).
Spot Hire
Minibus Spot Hire arrangements are available for periods of hire from one day to three weeks.
Cancellation charges are applied if less than a week’s notice is given. NB: An insurance certificate
covering this spot hire vehicle for the period of hire will need to be produced at time of booking by
the Academy.
Prices
All maintenance package prices are available on request.
All prices offered are subject to review at the beginning of each financial year.
Daily vehicle walk round training 1 -6 persons £50 + VAT
Pre delivery vehicle Inspection (within County Boundary) £50 + VAT
Spot Hire Charges
Daily £75 + VAT
5 Day Week £350 + VAT
7 Day Week £400 + VAT
Weekend £140 + VAT
Cancellation Charge (less than one calendar week notice) £75 + VAT
Contact Information
Graham Groom / Fleet Manager / 01296 387734 / 07885 622175
[email protected] – Responsible for vehicle specifications, all legal and insurance issues,
feedback on quality of service.
Alexandra Cole / Fleet Contracts Officer / 01296 382990
[email protected] – Responsible for quotes and acquisition enquiries
Keith Webster / Fleet Client Officer / 01296 382388 / 07793 369626
[email protected] – Responsible for accident management, maintenance issues,
technical Issues, pre-purchase vehicle inspections.
Joan Carter / Fleet Administration Assistant / 01296 382397
[email protected] – Responsible invoice and journal queries, accident admin, RFLs
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Brian Currie MK Ltd (Griffin Lane) / Maintenance Contractor / 01296 484525 – Responsible for
Spot Hire administration.
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Free School Meals Eligibility Checking Service
Service Overview
The School Management Support Team (SMS) provides a service that checks the Free School
Meals (FSM) eligibility of pupils by checking their parent’s details via the DfE’s Eligibility Checking
Service (ECS).
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
The responsibility for checking whether a child is eligible for a free school meal was devolved to
schools in 2004/05. Subsequently, the parent applied to the school using an application form and
the school determined the eligibility of the child against a list of criteria supplied by the DfE. These
criteria predominantly relate to the parent’s financial situation. The parent had to supply paper
evidence of their eligibility depending on the criteria that applied to them.
The School Management Support Team now offers a service to schools and academies whereby
eligibility for Free School Meals (FSM) can be checked by the LA rather than the school or
academy.
For every child registered for Free School Meals, your school will receive £900 Pupil Premium from
2013/2014. The Pupil Premium is additional funding given to schools and academies so that you
can support your disadvantaged pupils and close the attainment gap between them and their
peers.
The FSM eligibility checking service can be briefly summarised as follows:
1. Parents apply to the academy using a simplified paper form. No paper evidence of benefits is
required;
2. The academy enters three details about the parent into a spreadsheet (NI number or National
Asylum Seeker Service number, DOB and surname). This spreadsheet, which can contain
multiple applicants, is then forwarded to the SMS Team by secure file transfer;
3. The SMS Team will then run batch routines through the DfE’s Eligibility Checking Service
(ECS), which will return either a True or False result for each parent. These results are then
passed back to the academy securely using the file transfer process. The aim is to provide
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confirmation of eligibility no more than three business days after the academy submits the
spreadsheet. Paper evidence may then be required from a parent if they question a False
result. The academy will collect this evidence and assess the parent’s eligibility against the
criteria;
4. The academy can then provide the school meals to eligible children.
The ECS is a web based service, operated by the DfE that checks the eligibility of a child for free
school meals by automatically checking their parent against the free school meals criteria. Once
the parent’s NI number or National Asylum Seeker Service number, DOB and surname are entered
the ECS links with other government departments to check benefit entitlements. This is done
without any requirement for paper evidence from the parent.
The ECS is only accessible to certain LA staff members and so schools and academies cannot use
it directly.
Internal Audit has confirmed that the spreadsheet that is returned to the academies containing the
True/False results is acceptable evidence for free school meal eligibility.
The 2013/2014 application form for use from September 2013 will be available on SchoolsWeb for
schools and academies to download and the eligibility checking spreadsheet will be sent to schools
and academies via the secure file transfer facility towards the end of the summer term. Full
guidance is also provided on SchoolsWeb.
Prices
Primary/Special schools/academies (<100 pupils on roll) £60 + VAT per academic year
Primary/Special schools/academies (>100 pupils) £100 + VAT per academic year
Secondary schools/academies £200 + VAT per academic year
Contact Information
Joanna Preston / Performance and Information Development Manager / 01296 382244
Richard Hardy / Senior Information Officer / 01296 382599
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Governor Support Service
This service is due to transfer to the Buckinghamshire Learning Trust from
September 2013
Service Overview
The Governor Support Service provides governors with an accessible source of expertise on the
full range of governance issues. The Team ensures that governing bodies are kept up to date with
their legal responsibilities and that they have access to training and advice on educational and
governance issues to support their contribution to school improvement.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Annual Packages
Please note: the Core Packages below will need to be ordered through Zipporah by purchasing the
three separate elements of (1) Clerking and Advice plus Finance or Clerking and Advice; (2) the
Development Programme and (3) Whole Governing Body Training (discounted).
Governor Support Core Package plus Finance Clerking and Advice
A comprehensive package covering the full range of governing body services that includes:
A clerking and advice service that includes the attendance of a clerk at three governing body
meetings a year which are each no longer than 2.5 hours in duration.
A finance clerking and advice service that includes the attendance of a clerk at three finance
committee meetings per year, which are each no longer than 2.5 hours in duration at a
discounted rate.
Production of model agendas and supporting appendices giving details of the decisions that
need to be taken and/or the recommended action.
Publication of governing body meeting documents on My School.
General advice and support to governors about education and governance law by telephone or
email.
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Advice and guidance on relevant governance and financial issues, which includes the
governance requirements of any national financial standard.
Welcome pack and appointment letter issued to new governors.
An induction programme for newly appointed academy governors covering the principles of
good governance and aiming to develop their confidence to carry out the role successfully.
Unlimited access to all development opportunities in the governor development programme.
Access to GEL (Governors E-Learning), an online training and development website for
governors.
Two reserved places at the annual governors’ conference.
Access to the Governor Zone pages of SchoolsWeb which are continually updated throughout
the year.
Dissemination of news and information via Governor Times & Governor Zone.
Whole governing body training session at a discounted rate.
Support in recruiting governors via a countywide recruitment strategy.
Maintenance of governors’ details on the database.
Governor Support Core Package
A comprehensive package covering the full range of governing body services (excluding finance
clerking and advice) that includes:
A clerking and advice service that includes the attendance of a clerk at three governing body
meetings a year which are each no longer than 2.5 hours in duration.
Production of model agendas and supporting appendices giving details of the decisions that
need to be taken and/or the recommended action.
Publication of governing body meeting documents on My School.
General advice and support to governors about education and governance law by telephone or
email plus support on relevant governance issues.
Welcome pack and appointment letter issued to new governors.
An induction programme for newly appointed academy governors covering the principles of
good governance and aiming to develop their confidence to carry out the role successfully.
Unlimited access to all development opportunities in the governor development programme.
Access to GEL (Governors E-Learning), an online training and development website for
governors.
Two reserved places at the annual governors’ conference.
Access to the Governor Zone pages of SchoolsWeb which are continually updated throughout
the year: www.buckscc.gov.uk/governors.
Dissemination of news and information via Governor Times & Governor Zone.
Whole governing body training session at a discounted rate.
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Support in recruiting governors via a countywide recruitment strategy.
Maintenance of governors’ details on the database.
Governor Clerking and Advice, plus Finance Committee Clerking and Advice
A clerking and advice service that includes:
The attendance of a clerk at three governing body meetings a year which are each no longer
than 2.5 hours in duration.
A finance clerking and advice service that includes the attendance of a clerk at three finance
committee meetings per year, which are each no longer than 2.5 hours in duration at a
discounted rate.
Production of model agendas and supporting appendices giving details of the decisions that
need to be taken and/or the recommended action.
Publication of governing body meeting documents on My School.
General advice and support to governors about education and governance law by telephone or
email.
Advice and guidance on relevant governance and financial issues, which includes the
governance requirements of any national financial standard.
Access to the Governor Zone pages of SchoolsWeb which are continually updated throughout
the year.
Dissemination of news and information via Governor Times & Governor Zone.
Welcome pack and appointment letter issued to new governors.
Support in recruiting governors via a countywide recruitment strategy.
Maintenance of governors’ details on the database.
Governor Clerking and Advice
A clerking and advice service that includes:
The attendance of a clerk at three governing body meetings a year which are each no longer
than 2.5 hours in duration.
Production of model agendas and supporting appendices giving details of the decisions that
need to be taken and/or the recommended action.
Publication of governing body meeting documents on My School.
General advice and support to governors about education and governance law by telephone or
email plus support on relevant governance issues.
Access to the Governor Zone pages of SchoolsWeb which are continually updated throughout
the year.
Dissemination of news and information via Governor Times & Governor Zone.
Welcome pack and appointment letter issued to new governors.
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Support in recruiting governors via a countywide recruitment strategy.
Maintenance of governors’ details on the database.
Governor Development Programme
This includes:
An induction programme for newly appointed academy governors covering the principles of
good governance to develop their confidence to carry out the role successfully.
Unlimited access to all development opportunities in the governor development programme.
Access to GEL (Governors E-Learning), an online training and development website for
governors.
Two reserved places at the annual governors’ conference.
Access to the Governor Zone pages of SchoolsWeb which are continually updated throughout
the year.
Dissemination of news and information via Governor Times & Governor Zone.
Maintenance of governors’ details on the database
Please note this does not include a whole governing body training session.
GEL (Governor E-Learning) Online Training for Governors
Access to GEL, our online training and development website for governors, developed in
partnership with the Eastern Leadership Centre and Governor Services’ colleagues: www.elc-
gel.org/home. This includes access to the Academy Alliance, which runs the primary and
secondary academy information networks.
Lay Clerks’ Support and Advice
This includes:
Comprehensive support and guidance, via email or telephone, for a school’s own governing
body clerk and/or company secretary, on relevant governance issues.
Attendance at the bi-termly briefing/training sessions delivered by the Governor Support
Service.
Access to the Governor Zone pages of SchoolsWeb which are continually updated throughout
the year.
Governor Zone and Governor Times
This includes:
Unlimited access to Governor Zone which is continually updated and developed throughout the
year.
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Access to news and information via monthly editions of Governor Times which are published on
Governor Zone.
Option of an email alert system when Governor Times is published.
Basis for the Price
The cost of the clerking service covers staffing costs, training of the clerk, accreditation of the clerk,
travelling time and administrative support/costs associated with the production of agendas and
minutes.
The cost of the governor development opportunities includes the cost of a trainer/facilitator, any
course materials, venue and refreshments
Choosing the Right Package
If you want to purchase Clerking and Advice, the Governor Development Programme and a whole
governing body training session, at a discounted rate, please choose the Core Package, which
includes all three. If you choose Clerking and Advice and the Governor Development Programme
separately, this will not include a whole governing body training session, but will include a
discounted rate for the Development Programme.
If you want to purchase Finance Committee Clerking and Advice at a discounted rate, please
choose the Clerking and Advice package plus Finance or the Core package plus Finance.
Additional Options
Clerking of an Additional Governing Body Meeting
This service is only available to governing bodies already subscribing to the clerking and advice
service is charged at a standard rate per meeting, which is no longer than 2.5 hours in duration. It
includes the preparation of the agenda and minutes and attendance of a clerk. The clerk will be
able to offer advice and guidance on relevant governance issues.
Clerking of Finance Committee meetings or Finance/ Personnel etc Committee meetings
This service is available to all governing bodies and includes the attendance of a clerk at the
meeting, and the preparation and distribution of the agenda and minutes. The clerk will be able to
offer advice and guidance on relevant governance and financial issues. It is charged at a standard
rate per meeting, which is no longer than 2.5 hours in duration, and is available at a discounted
rate if purchased as part of a package.
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Clerking of Other Single Committee Meetings (excluding finance, pupil exclusions, staff
hearings and complaints)
This service is available to all governing bodies and includes the attendance of a clerk at the
meeting, and the preparation and distribution of the agenda and minutes. It is charged at a
standard rate per meeting, which is no longer than 2.5 hours in duration.
Clerking Service for Hearings
This service is available to all governing bodies and provides a clerking service for governing body
committee hearings/meetings of Pupil Discipline, Conduct and Discipline, Appeals and Complaints.
Charges are calculated at the current hourly rate to cover the clerk’s time in attendance at the
meeting, writing up minutes, travel, and, where appropriate, preparation and distribution of the
agenda. For pupil discipline committees, it also includes ensuring that the findings of the Panel are
communicated in writing following the hearing.
Lay Clerks’ Induction
This is a half-day training session aimed at new Lay Clerks which is available as an optional extra
to the Lay Clerks’ package
Governor Development
Any of the courses in the governor development programme can be purchased on a pay as used
basis. This includes places at the annual governors’ conference and whole governing body
training sessions.
Whole Governing Body Training session
A training session for the whole governing body which is school-based and focuses on an area of
particular interest to governors. This might be training, consultancy advice or facilitation depending
on the particular requirements of the governing body. This is available at a discounted rate if
purchased as part of one of the Core packages.
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How to Get the Best from this Service
Extra governing body meetings/committee meetings
We always endeavour to provide a clerk for unplanned, additional meetings when requested, but
the more notice you can give us, the greater chance we have of meeting your request.
Whole governing body training
Do plan ahead and book as soon as possible so that we can match the date, subject matter and
trainer to your requirements. We do ask for at least six weeks’ notice.
Governing Body or Committee Meetings that last longer than 2.5 hours
Any additional meeting time, over and above the standard 2.5 hours, will be charged at the current
hourly rate.
Cancellations
Governor Development
Do let us know if you are unable to attend a course so that we can offer the place to another
governor. If a governor does not notify us that they are unable to attend 5 working days prior to the
course, a charge will be made to the school as follows: £50.00 full day course; £25.00 shorter
course.
Whole governing body training
If a whole governing body training session is cancelled or postponed within 10 working days of the
planned date, there will be a charge of £165 to cover the organisational/trainer costs involved.
Governing Body/Committee Meetings/Hearings
In the event of a cancellation, we reserve the right to make a charge to cover any costs incurred.
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Prices
Annual Packages
Governor Support Core package (clerking and advice + governor development programme + whole governing body training session at a discounted rate)
£2352 (+VAT) + £66 per governor
Governor Support Core package (clerking and advice + governor development programme + whole governing body training session at a discounted rate), plus Finance Clerking and Advice (at a discounted rate)
£3267 (+VAT) + £66 per governor
Governor Clerking and Advice £2064 (+VAT) Governor Clerking and Advice, plus Finance Clerking and Advice (at a discounted rate)
£2979 (+VAT)
Governor Development Programme (unit cost per governor, as per the governing body constitution set out in the academy’s Articles of Association).
£77 (discounted to £66 per governor if purchased
with a Core Package or Clerking and Advice)
GEL (Governor E-Learning) £140 (+VAT) Lay Clerks’ Support and Advice
£914 (+VAT)
Governor Zone and Governor Times £195 (+VAT)
Additional Options
Clerking of an additional governing body meeting (no longer than 2.5 hours in duration). Only available to schools purchasing the clerking and advice service.
£339 (+VAT)
Finance or Finance/Personnel etc committees (no longer than 2.5 hours in duration). Available to all governing bodies.
£339 (+VAT) (discounted to £305 if purchased as part of a
package) Clerking of other single committee meetings (no longer than 2.5 hours in duration). Excluding finance, pupil exclusions, staff hearings and complaints. Available to all governing bodies.
£282 (+VAT)
Clerking of pupil exclusions, staff hearings and complaints Available to all governing bodies.
£50 (+VAT) per hour
Governor Development
Whole governing body training (for a two-hour session)
£350 (discounted to £300 if purchased as part of a
core package) Short session (e.g. 7.30-9.30pm) £106 Whole day session (e.g. 9.30am-4.30pm) £282 Conference £90
per governor
Access to the ISCG Accreditation Programme for Clerks:
Discounted rate for those schools buying the Lay Clerks Package £144 Standard rate £431 Lay Clerks’ Induction £224
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Response Times
Appointment letters will be issued to new governors within two weeks of notification of their
appointment
Agendas will be distributed at least fourteen calendar days before the date of the meeting
Draft minutes of meetings will be dispatched to Chairmen within 10 school working days of the
meeting, or as agreed with the governing body
Any follow up action from a meeting will be instigated within five working days, or as discussed
with the governing body
Confirmation of a place on training courses will be sent within five working days of the receipt of
application.
Contact Information
Nicola Cook / Governor Services Manager / 01296 382614
Gillian Antosiewicz / Governor Clerking and Advice Coordinator / 01296 383508
Catherine Harris / Governor Development / 01296 383178
Angela Kent / Governor Development and Communication / 01296 387328
[email protected] – Responsible for whole governing body training, GEL, Governor Zone and
Governor Times
Pam Duncan / Governor Strategic Support Including Governor Recruitment / 01296 383335
Fenella Lusty / Governor Recruitment / 01296 383335
Governor Helpline / 01296 383180
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Green Park Centre – Youth Service
Service Overview
Green Park strives to be a centre of excellence for the education and development of young
people and community groups. We offer the provision of facilities to schools, youth groups and
community groups for both residential and non-residential use for training, conferencing, outdoor
education and Sport. Green Park has a wide variety of facilities enabling bookings for 10 – 200
pupils and staff for various uses. Courses and activities include a high and low ropes course, an
outdoor climbing wall, a mountain biking course, an orienteering course, archery, camping facilities
and an indoor swimming pool and sports hall.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order via direct contact with the service. For contact information please
see below.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
School and subject fairs e.g. science conferences, etc;
Indoor swimming lessons;
School Outdoor activity programmes;
Sporting activities for a wide variety of needs;
Team training days;
Residential and camping experiences for schools and voluntary organisations. Single rooms,
Mon to Friday for schools, including breakfast, lunch, evening meal and am/pm/eve drinks.
Base room is provided for groups during the day, with two hours free use of the sports hall or
swimming pool when available for each night resident at the centre.
Prices
Indoor swimming lessons: £52 per hour including instructor
Residential Accommodation: £34 per person per 24 hours
Camping Experiences: £3 per person
Base room is provided for groups during the day, with two hours free use of the sports hall or
swimming pool when available for each night resident at the centre.
Please contact us for more detailed pricing
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Contact Information
Green Park Training and Conference Centre / 01296 633800
Green Park, Stablebridge Road, Aston Clinton, HP22 5NE
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Legal and Democratic Services
Service Overview
Legal & Democratic Services management and staff have a strong public sector background and a
wealth of knowledge and experience. As a service we advise all the Council departments and
services and a number of outside bodies on a full range of administrative and local government law
and policy from constitutional and governance issues, contentious and non contentious issues in
both a pro-active and reactive manner.
We maintain robust risk and supervision policies and are committed to the concept that all aspects
of our service should be of the highest quality, in terms of expertise, performance and reliability.
As part of this commitment, we have achieved and are determined to retain the following externally
certified quality marks:
Lexcel, The Law Society’s Practice Management Standards;
Investors In People.
We also have existing, formal partnerships with two national private practices and established
informal relationships with barristers’ chambers, ensuring the provision of legal services in an
efficient, effective and economic manner.
We are able to provide you with a full range of Legal Services including:
Property Advice;
Disputes;
Contracts Advice;
Assistance with Complaints;
Advice on FOI and Data Protection;
General Legal Advice.
Legal & Democratic Services (LDS) can provide Academies with access to legal advice, (in person,
telephone or written) and representation on all legal issues arising from their activities and statutory
functions.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Legal and Democratic Services have a long history of advising Schools on a wide variety of
specific legal issues including:
Employment disputes and outsourcing queries;
The Disability Discrimination Act;
Parental responsibility/parental contact and disputes/change of a child’s surname;
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Data Protection and access to School records;
Contractual disputes;
Parental complaints;
Governance and whole School organisational issues (change of status and establishment of
Trusts);
Discipline problems including exclusion;
Boundary problems;
Hiring of School premises;
Trespass or nuisance/disturbance on School premises;
Statutory proposals to make prescribed alterations;
Advice on requests under the Freedom of Information Act (see below);
Drafting Contracts;
Undertaking debt recovery work.
Data Protection and Freedom of Information
As well as offering legal advice we are now able to assist with Data Protection & Freedom of
Information queries.
We are able to provide authoritative and helpful advice for our all your DPA and FOI problems and
queries including:
Advice on Academies notifications with the Information Commissioner's Office
Advice to the Academies on how to deal with requests for information from parents and others
Help in responding to complaints which are taken up by the Information Commissioner against
the Academies
Advising and writing data protection policies where required.
Prices
We are delighted to be able to offer a package to best suit your needs and ensure you obtain a
quality service at the best price and importantly you receive real value for money.
Legal and Democratic Services Subscription Packages
Legal Services Annual package
6 hours legal support £350 per academic year
Pay as Used Rate - Lawyer £90 per hour
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Legal Services
Academies purchasing the Annual Legal Services Package for £350 will be entitled to up to 6
hours worth of legal work by the Service in any one academic year (equivalent to a value of £540
at our Pay as Used Rate). Beyond this value any work undertaken by the Service will be charged
at the hourly Pay as Used rate detailed above.
Where an Academy chooses not to buy the Annual Package, any work undertaken by the Service
will be charged at the hourly Pay as Used rate.
If we are currently acting on your behalf on a matter we will continue to charge the work
undertaken at existing rates. However any new work received will be charged at the new rate.
Data Protection/Freedom of Information Annual Package
2 hours service support £100 per academic year
Pay as Used Rate - Data Protection/Freedom Of Information Officer £90 per hour
Academies purchasing the Annual Data Protection Package for £100 will be entitled to up to 2
hours worth of legal work by the Service in any one academic year (equivalent to a cost of £180 at
our Pay as Used Rate). Beyond this value any work undertaken by the Service will be charged at
the hourly Pay as Used rate.
Where an Academy chooses not to buy the Annual Package, any work undertaken by the Service
will be charged at the hourly Pay as Used rate.
Contact Information
Anne Davis / Service Director, Legal and Democratic Services / 01296 383650
Raj Popat / Group Solicitor, Education and General Litigation / 01296 383636
Mark Caprio / Business Regulation and Compliance Officer / 01296 383689
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Matrix Study Support and Learning Centre This service is due to transfer to the Buckinghamshire Learning Trust from September 2013
Service Overview
The Matrix Study Support and Learning Centre supports schools by offering a range of learning
opportunities. The service aims to:
Offer innovative and dynamic learning;
Develop skills in literacy, numeracy and ICT;
Promote independent learning;
Improve motivation to learn;
Improve self-esteem and confidence;
Be flexible and mix and match to need.
Matrix Highlights
831 student accessed a variety of programmes in 2011-12;
The age of students has ranged between 5-65 years;
98% of students rate their learning as brilliant or good;
We helped to enhance the NC levels of our students e.g. KS2 SATS in English by 79.6% and
Maths by 81.6% and in KS3 in English by 68%;
Overall attendance at the Centre was 93%;
96% of students said that their confidence had improved as a result of attending PfS sessions;
98% of parents reported that attitudes to learning and the confidence of their children had
improved
“Our pupils returned from the Matrix sessions enthused and I believe it offers
exceptionally good value for money”
“It brought learning to life for the students outside the school environment”
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
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Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
After School Study Support – KS2 and KS3
This is a Study Support programme, based at the Matrix Centre, for those who need a boost to
their literacy, numeracy and ICT skills and self esteem and self confidence. It is for primary and
secondary school students mainly at Key Stage 2 & 3 to learn after school. We accommodate 13
students for 6 weeks for 3 hours per session and it includes transport.
Cost is £2,040 for 13 students for 6 weeks for 3 hours per session, including transport.
School Hours Study Support
This is a Study Support programme, based at the Matrix Centre, for those who need a boost to
their literacy, numeracy and ICT skills and self esteem and self confidence. It is for primary and
secondary school students. We could accommodate 13 students for 6 weeks for 3 hours or 9
weeks for 2 hours per session, including transport.
Cost is £2,040 for 13 students for 6 weeks for 3 hours per session or 9 weeks for 2 hours per
session, including transport.
Study Support – KS4
For Years 10/11 who have the capacity to make rapid gains from attending study support, have low
levels of literacy and are achieving grade F in the majority of subjects. Students who are potential
NEET and need to develop confidence and self esteem would benefit from this after school
programme at the Matrix Centre. We accommodate 10 students for 5 weeks for 2 hours per
session.
Cost is £1,020 for 10 students for 5 weeks for 2 hours per session, including transport.
School Hours Study Support – KS4
For Years 10/11 who have the capacity to make rapid gains from attending study support, have low
levels of literacy and are achieving grade F in the majority of subjects. Students who are potential
NEET and need to develop confidence and self esteem would benefit from this programme at the
Matrix Centre. We accommodate 10 students for 5 weeks for 2 hours per session.
Cost is £1,020 for 10 students for 5 weeks for 2 hours per session, including transport.
Intervention Programmes
These are daytime bespoke programmes, based at the Matrix Centre, that match the differing
needs of students and include literacy, numeracy and ICT skills as part of the course. We
accommodate 10 students for 5 weeks for 2 hours per session.
Cost for each course is £100 per student for 5 weeks for 2 hours per session, including transport
(depending on location).
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Intervention Programmes (School Based)
These are daytime bespoke programmes, based at school, that match the differing needs of
students. We can accommodate small groups of students (on a rota basis).
Cost – dependent on request
Programme Details
Out of Order, Ref!
A programme that explores the use of foul and abusive language by studying the behaviour of footballers, on and off the pitch, with particular reference to using respectful language in all social contexts, particularly in school towards members of staff.
Let’s Get Physical – NOT!
This is a programme that addresses physical assault, studying the behaviour of footballers, on and off the pitch, with a particular reference to using appropriate non violent behaviour in confrontational situations.
The Transfer Programme
A sporting analogy where young people marry their appropriate behaviour in sport with their behaviour in school, look at the challenges faced socially when moving schools, including those on managed moves and those who spend a substantial amount of time being referred to the school’s Inclusion Centre.
More Wolf than Whistle!
This programme explores respect in its widest context, studying the behaviour of footballers on and off the pitch, with particular reference to respectful and responsible behaviour towards members of the opposite sex.
High Five! This is a programme for students in KS3 whose attendance is a persistent problem and who are vulnerable. It is inclusive of tuition, resources, evaluation, and transport (depending on location). Students will receive tuition in the key skills of literacy, numeracy and ICT, as well as improving their motivation, self confidence, and self esteem. Parents/ schools/ agencies involved with each student will be fully briefed on a weekly basis as to the progress of individuals.
Keeping on Side
This is a bespoke programme focused on KS2 and KS3 pupils at risk of exclusion. It is based at
the Matrix for a full day (up to five days in total across the school year). It matches the differing
needs of students and includes literacy, numeracy and ICT skills as part of the course. We can
accommodate up to10 students. We have the resources to be adaptable and to meet your needs.
Cost is £250 per student for a maximum of 5 days (5 hours per session), including transport
(depending on location).
Tackling the Future
As part of the Foundation Learning provision, we will put together a course to address the needs of
learners within key stage four who require something different. At the Matrix Centre, we can offer
unique and exciting learning experiences that will engage and motivate students. Using the
resources of the club, students will have the chance to develop their skills and knowledge through
a curriculum designed by us and structured to meet the outcomes of a series of accredited
courses. This is based on a course running one day a week for a school year (190 hours). We do
however have the resources to be adaptable and to meet your needs.
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Cost is £1870 per student for 190 hours - times to be negotiated, including transport (depending on
location). Hours can be flexible and adapted to requirements.
On the Ball
A school based bespoke programme, with whole classes, based around school needs, including
self esteem and confidence, behaviour management and class cohesion.
Cost is £408 for 4 weeks for 1 hour per session. Dates and times are negotiable.
Pass the Ball
A school based bespoke programme in the school holidays based around secondary transfer,
including self esteem and confidence and team building.
Cost is £800 for 2 days (4 hours per session). Dates and times are negotiable.
Silky Skills
Working in partnership with WWFC the Matrix Centre team is able to deliver a summer holiday
programme called ‘Silky Skills’ which aims to build self confidence and team work. The course will
also enhance literacy and numeracy skills.
Cost is £500 per day (5 hours) for 13 students. Dates and times are negotiable.
The Transfer Trail
This is a transition programme, based at the Matrix Centre, with secondary transfer and self
esteem and confidence at its core.
Cost is £204 for 13 students for a 2 hour session, including transport.
The Transfer Window
This is a transition programme, based at school, with secondary transfer and self esteem and
confidence at its core.
Cost is £1020 for 2 full days with a year group.
Learning to Lead – The Winning Formation
The main focus of the programme is to develop the team work, group cohesion and leadership
skills of prefects or students in positions of responsibility. It develops self-confidence and listening
skills. This is a school based course.
Cost is £204 for a 2 hour session at school. Dates and times are negotiable.
Play on Words
The Matrix Centre will design a bespoke intensive literacy programme in partnership with schools
targeting pupils who have frustrations in the classroom linked with their low level of literacy.
Cost for each course is £150 per student for 5 weeks for 3 hours per session, including transport
(depending on location).
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The 90 Minute Club
The 90 Minute Club is a school based programme with a whole class which combines literacy or
numeracy and football/sport to encourage students to become more motivated and confident about
learning. It targets pupils at Key Stage 2 It is delivered by a qualified teacher and football coach.
Pupils also get a practical football/sports coaching session.
Cost is dependent on request
School Requests
The Centre will also set up courses/activities based on school need.
Contact Information
Julie Wilson / Matrix Learning Centre Manager / 07766 440172
Matrix Learning Centre, Adams Park, Hillbottom Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4HJ
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Media Relations and Reputation Management
Service Overview
Your school’s reputation has never been more important and what you have worked so hard to
maintain can disappear in seconds with a single press story. Our team can help protect and
improve your reputation by delivering a 24/7 media service to respond to print, radio and TV
journalists at both local and national levels. As well as promoting positive news, the team is also
experienced in advising in the event of a media crisis. The wider Communications Team can also
provide a range of services including marketing and promotional campaigns, social media, digital
communications and events management.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order via direct contact with the service. For contact information please
see below.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Our team of media professionals can offer schools and governing bodies the full range of media
support to match needs, from advising and giving guidance in the event of a media crisis, to
dealing with the media, preparing statements, organising press briefings and producing full media
plans for major events. There is also scope to negotiate a wider range of tailored support and
products from the wider Communications Team at competitive prices, for example broadcast
quality video production, events management, marketing collateral, social media, etc - please
contact us in the first instance for an informal discussion of your needs.
Prices
Media crisis support and advice - £40 per hour.
Prices for wider, more tailored communications activity can be negotiated at very reasonable prices
according to your project brief.
Contact Information
For urgent media support
Aidan Shutter / Media Team Leader / 01296 382162
Alternatively call the media team hotline on 01296 382444 or email
For wider communications projects call 01296 382200 or email
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Music Service
This service is due to transfer to the Buckinghamshire Learning Trust from
September 2013
Service Overview
An experienced, high performing specialist Music Service which supports the musical learning and
development of children and young people from pre-school onwards, both in school settings and in
wider community activities at Area Music Centres. The Music Service is now the lead
organisation in the new Buckinghamshire Music Education Hub and receives funding from
the Music Education Grant to support the delivery of the government’s National Plan for
Music Education. The Plan highlights the need for every child aged 5-18 to have the opportunity
to learn a musical instrument, to have opportunities to play in ensembles and to perform from an
early age, for there to be clear progression routes in musical experience and learning, and for
every pupil to have regular singing opportunities and access to choirs and ensembles locally.
The Buckinghamshire Music Service works in the following ways:
Supporting schools in making provision for the musical learning of individual pupils, groups of
children and whole classes;
Offering tuition on a large range of instruments including flute, fife, oboe, clarinet, saxophone,
bassoon, recorder, ocarina, trumpet, cornet, french horn, tenor horn, trombone, baritone,
euphonium, tuba, violin, viola, cello, double bass, sitar, harp, classical guitar, rock guitar, folk
guitar, ukulele, percussion, drum kit, steel pans, piano, keyboard and voice;
Encouraging schools to explore different musical cultures and genres, for example African
drumming, steel pan, samba and jazz;
Employing appropriately qualified staff with enhanced CRB/DBS clearance, and providing
access for them to relevant regular Professional Development programmes;
Offering advice on the development of choirs and ensembles in schools, and providing
appropriate practitioners to develop ensembles if required;
Supporting primary schools in the establishment of “first access” musical opportunities for
pupils in the context of the National Plan for Music Education;
Encouraging the broad development of young musicians through access to the extensive range
of bands, orchestras, choirs and ensembles available at Area Music Centres in Aylesbury Vale,
Amersham and High Wycombe;
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Encouraging the development of young musicians with potential through the Music Service
scheme of enhanced opportunities;
Supporting schools in improving the quality of their musical provision through advice and
guidance from senior staff of the Service, including Advanced Skills Teachers and members of
the Wider Leadership Team.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
Primary Schools are offered workshop/concerts by visiting ensembles comprising Music
Service staff. These take place in May and are advertised in the Schools Bulletin.
“Come and Sing” mornings (currently 6 per year) for KS1 & 2 children are organised throughout
the County and enable entire year groups from a number of schools to join together for a full
morning of singing led by Music Service specialists. Advertised in the Schools Bulletin.
CPD and a forum for Primary Music Coordinators to meet are organised on a regular basis in
the north and south of the County. These sessions are led by Music Service specialists.
Pupils learning instrumentally may enter for external examinations, for which there are entry
fees. In the early stages of learning, pupils can access initial “Steps” assessments as a
partnership between the school and Music Service at no cost.
Occasional projects may be offered to schools, focusing on, for example, the enrichment of the
music curriculum for pupils in Special Schools, Special Units and Short Stay Schools, the
development of performance skills on African Drums or Caribbean/Latin instruments, vocal
initiatives or the exploration of musical imagination through a story-based workshop.
KS2 schools are offered the opportunity to participate in large-scale musical performances at
the Royal Albert Hall every 2 years. Echoes 5 (April 2013) is currently being planned.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Annual Packages
The following individual services are offered to develop the musical learning, experience and
performing competence of pupils in the school:
“First Access” whole class instrumental programmes (free to the child, 80% subsidy of
teacher cost offered to schools)*
“Continuation” programmes of large group tuition following on from the initial First Access
programmes (50% subsidy of teacher cost offered to schools)*
Instrumental tuition in primary schools
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Instrumental tuition in secondary schools
School ensemble direction
Instrumental Tuition in Primary Schools
The instrumental curriculum is designed for the age and stage of musical development of the
children. Pupils are generally taught in groups, with the teacher taking account of the learning
needs of each individual. Progress is monitored on a regular basis, and pupils are submitted for
formal internal assessment and for grade examinations as appropriate.
Pupils are taught how to practise between lessons, how to read musical notation to support
instrumental playing and how to care for their instruments. Written reports on a child's instrumental
progress are sent to parents via the school annually (or more frequently by negotiation).
Advice is given on the appropriateness of a specific instrument for a particular pupil, and on the
acquisition of a suitable instrument. Where instrumental tuition is provided by the Buckinghamshire
Music Service, parents may take advantage of purchasing an instrument through the VAT-free
instrument purchase scheme administered by Music Centres. (This facility may change when the
Music Service becomes part of the Buckinghamshire Learning Trust)
Pupils are encouraged to play in ensembles within the school and to take advantage of the
excellent range of carefully structured opportunities at the local Music Centre. Beginner players
can expect to join a Music Centre ensemble early in the first year of tuition.
Pupils displaying significant musical potential are encouraged to apply for a County Music
Scholarship. The award of a scholarship allows a student to access subsidised 1:1 tuition and
complementary activities at an Area Music Centre. A limited number of scholarships are available.
Information is distributed to schools directly and final auditions are held in the Summer term.
Instrumental Tuition in Secondary Schools
The instrumental curriculum is designed for the age and stage of musical development of
secondary pupils, taking account of stylistic preferences of pupils, and their capacity to study
independently. Pupils are mainly taught in small groups, with the teacher taking account of the
learning needs of each individual. Teachers support the external examination requirements in
performing, including coursework and recital preparation for GCSE, AS, A Level and BTEC.
Progress is monitored on a regular basis, and pupils are submitted for grade examinations as
appropriate. Written reports on a student's instrumental progress are sent to parents via the school
annually (or more frequently by negotiation).
Pupils are encouraged to play in ensembles/bands within the school, and to take advantage of the
extensive complementary range of opportunities at the local Music Centre.
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Pupils displaying significant musical potential are encouraged to apply for a County Music
Scholarship. The award of a scholarship allows a student to access subsidised 1:1 tuition and
complementary activities at an Area Music Centre. A limited number of scholarships are available.
Information is distributed to schools directly and final auditions are held in the Summer Term.
First Access or Continuation Programmes for whole classes*
Specific programmes of “First Access” or continuation music foundation tuition are negotiated with
the particular school to meet the needs of a particular class, year group or specific group of pupils.
Foundation programmes are taught through a range of disciplines selected by negotiation –
drumming, samba, guitar, class percussion, violin, ukulele, fife, recorder, ocarina, woodwind and
brass etc. The programmes reflect the intentions of the “First Access” initiative and are tailored to
the age and stage of the pupils. Such programmes are enhanced when taught in partnership with
the class teacher; this should enable a school to maintain such a programme in future years.
“First Access” whole class tuition packages will cover between one and three terms, by
negotiation. “Continuation” programmes follow on from the initial first year of whole class learning.
Usually delivered as large group tuition with a specialist teacher, this type of learning provides a
useful transition from whole class to small group tuition. These whole-class and “Continuation”
packages have a different pricing structure from other instrumental tuition packages. “First Access”
programmes (free to the child) attract an 80% subsidy of teacher costs. The “Continuation”
programmes attract a 50% subsidy of teacher costs.
School Ensemble Direction
The Music Service provides experienced specialist teachers to develop and direct high quality
ensemble playing in schools, in a variety of styles. Teachers will advise the school on the feasibility
of particular ensembles in relation to the playing profile of the pupils. Teachers select appropriate
repertoire and adapt specific parts to match the instruments and playing standard of individual
pupils.
Pay as Used Options
The following programmes and projects may be offered to develop musical access, and the
learning and performing competence of pupils in the school:
Special Projects - opportunities to participate in large-scale projects within an Area, or smaller
project-work located in your school.
Therapeutic Music Provision for children with SEN
Access to the Enrichment Programme organised by the three Area Music Centres. These
specialist events usually take place at weekends and target specific instrumental or vocal
styles and genre.
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Special Projects
The Music Service is able to supply individually tailored 'Special Projects' to meet the needs of an
individual school/liaison group/area. Past project examples include:
Intensive 1 or 2-day composing and performing projects with links to a topic or other National
Curriculum subjects
Co-ordination of a local schools' music festival
Presentation of a concert in the school, linked to a curriculum theme.
Pupil access of a large-scale musical experience, with preparatory curriculum support
materials
Workshop days for players of a particular instrument or style of playing.
“Have a go” days
Many schools acknowledge the added-value outcomes of musical learning and development in
raising levels of individual pupil attainment through the presentation of music examination and
assessment certificates to pupils in school, and through the inclusion of such documents in pupil
records of achievement.
Therapeutic Music Provision for children with SEN
The Music Service can provide teachers experienced in therapeutic applications of music to work
with individuals and groups of pupils. The teacher will negotiate with the school to match specific
musical provision to the needs of an individual, reflecting where appropriate any specific
references within an Individual Learning Plan.
Availability
All regular provision of instrumental and vocal tuition is arranged for thirty-four weeks of the year. A
Service Level Agreement determines the total weekly hours of teaching delivered for the school by
the Music Service. Tuition is generally provided during the school day, and mainly takes place on
the school premises.
However, some tuition takes place in twilight slots, and may be offered at the Music Centre rather
than the school, where this is mutually convenient. Any essential requirements in relation to
specific days for delivery of tuition, (because of constraints of accommodation at the school) must
be negotiated with the relevant Area Head of Service in the term prior to delivery, by the
Headteacher or Bursar. This negotiation must be agreed in writing.
The Music Service seeks to deliver a minimum of 1 hour tuition for a specific instrument in any
school. Where this minimum requirement will create difficulty, a school should discuss the matter
with the Area Head of Music Service to explore different ways of finding a solution. For rare
instruments, this might be by a lesson being offered at the Area Music Centre rather than in school;
a cluster of schools might seek provision for a very small number of pupils at the end of the school
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day in a location mutually convenient. Some teachers offer more than one instrument, which might
resolve any such problem. This change is as a result of financial pressure linked to reduction in
national grant funding.
“First Access” and “Continuation” whole class or large group foundation programmes are costed
individually, taking account of the programme duration, resources required, visiting teacher time,
and nature of staff development built into the programme. The detailed specification of such
programmes offered for September 2013 will be published in the second half of Spring Term 2013.
Special projects are based on individually negotiated costs to reflect the scale of staff involvement
and should normally be requested from the Area Head of Service at least one term in advance.
How to Get the Best from this Service
Contracts are negotiated with the Music Service, and provision is made by staff who are generally
based at the Music Centre that serves your school. Please note that “First Access” or
“Continuation” programmes are negotiated separately, to ensure that the programmes are closely
matched to school needs, and that there is a clear understanding of planned further learning
opportunities for pupils following the initial programme – the establishment of “musical pathways”.
In planning for Instrumental Tuition, schools are advised to give thought to the minimum lesson
length for group instrumental tuition which they plan to offer to pupils in their schools when
calculating the amount of time they require for different instrument specialisms. The Music Service
recommends lessons of at least 20 minutes duration to achieve effective pupil learning and
progression, and aims to arrange tuition of at least 1 hour’s duration for an individual teacher
visiting a particular school.
Thought should be given to the allocation of time and teaching spaces available for instrumental
tuition when formalising tuition requirements. It is also important to consider room size when
planning tuition of loud instruments – for example, brass, saxophones, drum kits etc. Music activity
with loud instruments in very small rooms can be potentially damaging to hearing.
Where appropriate, schools are encouraged to contact the Music Service Manager or Area Head
to discuss ways in which they can make the service work most effectively. Advice can be offered
on recruitment of pupils, the most suitable methods of grouping children for lessons and assisting
with financial planning to ensure the teaching remains within budget. Details of contact numbers
are printed at the end of this document.
As long as schools have formalised details of their requirements with the Music Service in June,
the Service will endeavour to make appropriate provision for tuition for the beginning of the
academic year. The Service will notify schools at the beginning of the Autumn Term, or earlier if
possible, about the detailed provision arranged for them. All requests for provision (including
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amendments) must be made to the Music Service in writing. Late requests for instrumental tuition
may result in a delay in arranging such provision because of the complexity of timetabling
individual programmes.
Schools may need to revise their requirements upward in September to cater for newly arrived
pupils or increased parental interest. Where this occurs, the Service will endeavour to meet such
requests.
The Service cannot guarantee provision by a named teacher, but will work closely with all schools,
seeking to match provision to specific requirements.
Schools with concerns about any issue of provision, once a programme has commenced, should
raise this directly with the Music Service Manager at the earliest opportunity in order that the matter
can receive appropriate consideration.
Prices
For annual packages of instrumental or vocal tuition, the price is set on an hourly charge basis
(subsidised by the Music Education Grant). This relates to an annual contract for thirty-four weeks
of provision. Charging is in three bands, one price for the first 12 hours purchased in any week, a
second band for hours 13 to 24 in any week, and the third band for hours in excess of 24 per week.
Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools and Academies pay the same rate for provision of
instrumental tuition. Independent Schools pay 15% more for provision.
Summer Term 2013 – These prices are held at current rates:
Per Week
Hours 1 - 12 £39.00 per hour
Hours 13 - 24 £37.50 per hour
Hours 25+ £34.50 per hour
Autumn Term 2013 and Spring and Summer Terms 2014 – Prices will be confirmed when the
Music Service receives final information regarding the level of funding it will receive from the Music
Education Grant. The current indication is that this will reduce by £180,000 for the Financial Year
2013-14. Schools Forum has been consulted and agreed an increase of up to the following
maximum prices.
Per Week
Hours 1 - 12 £41.50 per hour
Hours 13 - 24 £40.00 per hour
Hours 25+ £37.00 per hour
It is the intention of the Music Service to confirm final prices for September 2013 until
August 2014 at the earliest opportunity.
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“First Access” and “Continuation” programmes for whole classes and large groups of children are
costed and negotiated individually. “First Access” programmes (free to the child) attract an 80%
subsidy of teacher costs. The “Continuation” programmes attract a 50% subsidy of teacher costs.
“Pay as Used” programmes are costed and negotiated individually. The cost will reflect the number
of pupils accessing a programme or project, the resources involved, and the nature of class-
teacher involvement and associated professional development.
Schools are reminded that following a change in National Legislation in September 2007, it
is now possible to charge for instrumental and vocal tuition for both individuals and groups
of any size. (Previous restriction of group size maximum of 4 pupils has been lifted).
Contact Information
Simon Salisbury / Music Service Manager / 01494 475163
Suzanne Hopkins / Area Head of Music Service for Aylesbury Vale / 01296 383596
Helen Mitchell / Area Head of Music Service for Amersham and Chiltern and South Bucks
01494 586530
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Coordinating the Induction of Newly Qualified Teachers
(NQTs)
This service is due to transfer to the Buckinghamshire Learning Trust from
September 2013
Service Overview
By law, all Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) must undertake a year’s induction to affirm their
Qualified Teacher Status and become successful practitioners within the profession. A completed
induction enables them to teach in any school. There is an expectation for schools to provide this
training, support and monitoring to enable NQTs to complete their Induction Year and teach in any
state and maintained school. Many private schools also choose to provide induction, ensuring
their staff full career flexibility.
From April 2013 the funding for NQTs will part of central funding to schools rather than through the
Local Authority. The process of induction and assessment will still be quality assured and legally
ratified through an Appropriate Body, usually a Local Authority.
Buckinghamshire County Council, working with expertise in schools, is pleased to offer this service
to maintained schools, academies and independent schools in our region.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order via direct contact with the service. For contact information please
see below.
The Core Offer of the Appropriate Body (AB)
A general administration and assessment ratification process, including registration with the
Teaching Agency;
A support and advice process for the school, its mentors and its NQTs, with up to 1 day on-site
support or its equivalent, for NQTs who are struggling, or in danger of not meeting professional
standards;
Representation in any appeals process.
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The core provision, which also includes a handbook and access to the Buckinghamshire NQT
website, will cost:
Maintained / Package* Schools Academies/Independent Schools
1 NQT 1+ NQT* 1 NQT 1+ NQT*
Small Schools
(<150) £150 £250 £200 £300
Medium Schools
(151-600) £200 £300 £250 £350
Large Schools (>601)
£250 £350 £300 £400
*Package School: any non-maintained school or academy that buys a county school improvement
support package at Silver level or above is offered the NQT provision at the lower rates. *1+NQT
means a single price regardless of numbers
To augment the quality of your in-school induction programme, we provide optional
programmes:
A central training programme for NQTs, with weekly courses that are generic or aimed at
primary teachers – priced at £500 for 10 courses or £75 per course;
Access to a range of secondary subject courses for NQTs – priced by course, these will be
advertised separately;
Central training for Induction Tutors /Induction Mentors - In July and September, we run a half
day refresher course, or a full day course for the less experienced. These are priced at £75 and
£150;
Tailored mentor training for individual schools or collaborative groups of schools is available on
request, with content, duration and price discounts negotiable;
Access to the NQT brokerage where new teachers put their names forward in a pool for
schools to access to find NQTs for school recruitment. Contact Hazel David directly for more
information about this unique service.
Quality Assurance
The Appropriate Body reserves the right to undertake a quality assurance review of the induction
process with all schools as part of its role. Approximately 5% of schools are reviewed annually.
The Appropriate Body can also provide an independent review of the quality of a school’s induction
process on request and at a cost.
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Outdoor Education – Youth Service
Service Overview
The Outdoor Education Team is part of Youth Services and works with schools and youth groups
countywide utilising the facilities at Green park as well as mobile resources. Outdoor Education is
an innovative way of meeting the objectives of key agendas such as Every Child Matters, Closing
the Gap and Aiming high for Disabled Children. The Team provides outdoor and adventurous
activities that develop the key skills of teamwork and co-operation, trust, communication, planning,
decision-making and independence, as well as skills specific to the individual activities.
Delivery includes targeted projects and programmes for youth centres, youth projects, special
schools, PRUs, underachieving mainstream pupils, those at risk of exclusion and young people
with additional needs as well as universal delivery to mainstream schools. In addition to the
beautiful grounds and exciting range of facilities at Green Park the team is also able to bring some
activities to schools or youth centres and or provide guidance on how groups might access local
outdoor provision. The team provide impactful residential experiences that involve taking young
people to new and challenging environments.
In line with the Governments Learning Outside the Classroom manifesto. Progress is also being
made on developing Environmental, Field Study and Forest School opportunities that take
advantage of the wonderful natural environment at Green Park and the surrounding Chiltern Hills
to support the teaching of the National Curriculum in a holistic and real world context.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order via direct contact with the service. For contact information please
see below.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
All programmes are bespoke according to school requirements.
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Prices for Activities at Green Park
Archery £100
Abseiling £105
Climbing (Tower) £105 (Rock) £110
Crate Stack £105
High All Aboard £105
High Equilibrium £105
Jacobs Ladder £105
Postman’s Walk £105
Low Ropes £105
Mountain Biking £105
Night Line £75
Orienteering £75
Pool Games £150
Team Challenges £75
Trebuchet £75
Zip Wire £115
All charges are based on a 90 min activity session for a minimum of 6 and a max of 12
participants. All facilities, equipment and staff are included
Mobile Activities – Bringing Outdoor Learning to You
Activity Morning, afternoon
or evening (up to 3hrs) Day Hire
(up to 6hrs)
Mobile Climbing £325 £525
Archery £200 £350
Team Challenges £200 £350
Charge includes travel, equipment and 1 member of staff. * 2 members of staff
Charges quoted are within 30 mile radius of Green Park. Additional mileage may be incurred for
bookings beyond this range
Contact Information
Green Park Outdoors / 01296 633833
Green Park, Stablebridge Road, Aston Clinton, HP22 5NE
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Rights Respecting Schools
Service Overview
UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting Schools recognises achievement in putting the United Nations
Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) at the heart of a school’s planning, policies,
practice and ethos. A rights-respecting school not only teaches about children’s rights but also
models rights and respect in all its relationships, whether between children or between children
and adults. This contributes significantly to a schools provision for Spiritual, Moral, Social and
Cultural (SMSC) development.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
What are the benefits?
A three year qualitative study by researchers at the Universities of Sussex and Brighton found that
"Rights Respecting Schools has had a profound effect on the majority of the schools involved in
the programme." Benefits include:
Knowledge about the articles of the UNCRC;
Improved self-esteem;
Enhanced moral development;
Contributing to positive relationships and behaviour;
Pupils feel empowered to respect the rights of others locally, nationally, and globally and
uphold their own rights;
Pupils have positive attitudes towards diversity in society and overcoming prejudices;
Pupils actively participate in decision-making in the school community;
Improved learning and academic standards.
Rights Respecting Schools in Buckinghamshire?
In November 2008, Buckinghamshire Healthy Schools agreed to fund a three year pilot project to
lay solid foundations for Rights Respecting Schools in Buckinghamshire. It is delivered by
Buckinghamshire County Council’s Children and Young People’s Services in Partnership with
UNICEF UK.
It has involved a total of 44 settings to date and has been developed through geographical
clusters on a yearly basis first in Amersham, then Aylesbury and lastly in High Wycombe. It is
being successfully implemented in all settings – Early Years, Infant, Primary, Secondary, Special
Needs and Pupil Referral Units.
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How does Rights Respecting Schools link with other school initiatives?
The programme is complementary to the Healthy Schools Award, International Schools Award,
SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning), Community Cohesion, Sustainable Schools and
Eco Schools and can be part of a programme to build a positive and purposeful school ethos.
How does it work?
To become rights-respecting, a school works through three stages:
1. Recognition of Commitment (ROC) - The Head and senior leadership commit to becoming a
Rights- Respecting School and introduce the initiative to the school community - all staff,
pupils, parents and governors.
Duration: Between 3 to 6 months
2. Level 1 - A school achieving Level 1 has made good progress towards embedding the values
and principles of the UNCRC into its ethos and curriculum.
Duration: Between 12 to 18 months
3. Level 2 - A school achieving Level 2 has fully embedded the values and principle of the
UNCRC into its ethos and curriculum.
Duration: A further 12 to 18 months
Assessment and Accreditation
To be accredited as rights-respecting, a school must show evidence that it has reached all four of
the standards:
Standard A: Rights-respecting values underpin leadership and management;
Standard B: The whole school community learns about the CRC;
Standard C: The school has a rights-respecting ethos;
Standard D: Children are empowered to become active citizens and learners.
A school uses the standards and other guidance provided by UNICEF UK and Buckinghamshire
County Council to plan and monitor progress against the Level 1 and Level 2 standards. When
they believe they have met the standards, an external assessment takes place. Following this, a
written report is provided and, where the standards have been met, the school is accredited.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Level 1 Package includes:
Recognition of Commitment;
Headteachers Induction;
Familiarisation Training;
Inset Training / On Site Support;
Pre-assessment Level 1;
Accreditation Level 1;
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Primary Day;
Secondary Day;
Cluster Meetings;
Celebration Event.
Level 2 Package includes:
Pre-assessment Level 2;
Accreditation Level 2;
Cluster Meetings;
Celebration Event.
Additional Support:
Inset Training / On Site Support;
101 Ways to Implement the RRSA;
Just Living;
Moving to Level 2.
All packages and additional support include email and telephone advice and teaching resources.
Prices
A one-off registration charge of £200 is to be paid directly to UNIECF UK and will cover access to
the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), teaching resources, half termly email newsletters, RRS
school successes and a monitoring database to help UNICEF track the school’s progress.
Level 1 Package
Schools with fewer than 500 pupils £1,150
Schools with more than 500 pupils £1,585
Level 2 Package
Schools with fewer than 500 pupils £520
Schools with more than 500 pupils £770
Additional Support
Schools Type of support
<500 >500
Inset Training / On Site Support (Full Day) £425 £475
101 Ways to Implement the RRSA (Full Day) £150 £180
Just Living (Full Day) £150 £180
Moving to Level 2 (Full Day) £150 £180
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Safeguarding in Education
Service Overview
The Safeguarding in Education Team provides advice, support, written guidance and training to
schools on matters of child protection and safeguarding. The Safeguarding Manager is responsible
for assisting head teachers and Chairmen of governors in handling allegations against members of
staff. Training is essential to ensure that schools meet the statutory requirements. All school staff
should receive basic awareness training at least every three years and designated persons must
update their training every two years.
The Safeguarding in Education team also monitors how schools discharge their Child Protection
responsibilities under section 175 of the Education Act 2002 through monitoring data and
attendance at case conferences. It supports the work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board
(LSCB) and represents Achievement and Learning on the LSCB sub-committees.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order via direct contact with the service. For contact information please
see below.
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
Child protection remains a LA statutory responsibility so Academies can get support and advice on:
Child protection matters;
Managing allegations for people in position of trust.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
A range of Child protection courses detailed with prices below:
Basic Awareness (twilight) £250
Basic Awareness (inset) £375
Designated Persons Training £100 per person
Designated Persons Refresher Course £100 per person
Training for Trainers £125 per person
Safe Working Practices (twilight whole school) £175
Contact Information
Bridget Day / Team Leader SIET and LADO / 01296 382070
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School Commissioning
Service Overview
The remit of the School Commissioning Team includes:
School Place Planning;
Policy Development;
Project Management;
Organisation and Provision of School Places;
Planning for the impact of housing development;
S106 developer negotiations;
Legal matters relating to school sites and the use of school buildings;
Managing the Local Authority (LA) Capital Programme.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order via direct contact with the service. For contact information please
see below.
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
The School Commissioning Team can advise academies in ensuring that they are acting within the
remit of their lease agreement (where applicable) in terms of matters relating to school property.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Should academies which to see advice on capital build proposals these can be offered on a
consultancy basis.
Contact Information
Paula Campbell-Balcombe / Strategy Manager (School Commissioning) / 01296 382896
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School Courier
Service Overview
The School Courier Service is responsible for the sorting and delivery of all internal and incoming
post for schools and providing a mail courier service to a range of establishments.
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
The service provides a mail courier service to a range of establishments including:
All schools
All Pupil Referral Units
Woodside Music Centre
Millbrook Music Centre
The service is also responsible for providing schools stationery that cannot be printed from
SchoolsWeb.
Contact Information
For school stationary requirements please email:
Sue Yeates / Post Room Assistant / 01296 382223
For all other enquiries please contact:
Ray Wild / Post Room Supervisor / 01296 383093
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School Improvement Service
This service is due to transfer to the Buckinghamshire Learning Trust from
September 2013
Service Overview
“The School Improvement Service strives to achieve the best possible outcomes for the
children of Buckinghamshire by working with partner services to monitor, evaluate and
celebrate good practice whilst offering challenge, support and intervention where necessary
to secure an entitlement to high quality education for all children within our schools.”
National educational policy has moved from reduced central intervention to increased delegated
responsibility to schools, academies and governing bodies. Support and direction for schools from
centrally funded initiatives has declined and schools face a challenging yet exciting opportunity to
use their autonomy to access the support they need.
The School Improvement Service (SIS) recognises the challenges and financial constraints that
are now facing schools but remains committed to providing access to a range of high quality
support through teams with proven track records in improving outcomes. This will ensure that the
SIS is responsive to your academy, offers expert advice, support with a range of strategies and
processes to reinforce whole-school improvement. Our work will target the key issues that will have
the greatest impact in raising the quality of learning and teaching and hence attainment and
achievement.
Academies will be able to access and choose from a flexible menu of training, consultancy and
diagnostic support to provide high quality and cost-effective school improvement solutions. The
Service will retain some powers to intervene when and where specific needs and concerns are
identified.
Academies will be able to access expert school effectiveness support covering specialist curricular
areas; improving learning and teaching and leadership and management; promoting curriculum
development and inclusion and developing responses to local and national initiatives. This will be
delivered by an experienced team of subject experts, inspectors, advisers, school improvement
professionals and leaders of a range of services. The School Improvement Service will comply with
all data protection requirements and is covered with professional indemnity insurance.
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How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
School Improvement Service staff have the ability to motivate and inspire; and hold
expertise in:
All phases, age-ranges and types of schools and settings;
Innovative curriculum models and methods of delivery;
The full range of subject, curricular and aspect areas;
Establishing whole school ethos, inclusive practice, moral and spiritual frameworks building a
school that meets the needs of the whole child;
Systematic and sustainable school leadership, learning and teaching vision, assessment for
learning and in improving schools and supporting and challenging governing bodies;
Supported self-evaluation strategies to focus on the needs of schools and underachieving
groups of children; helping the development of sustainable whole-school improvement
strategies;
Supporting self-evaluation activities to ensure successful outcomes to inspection and guidance
on the management of the process, the report and any whole school response.
Collectively the School Improvement Service holds:
Exceptional regional and national understanding and expertise across all phases and aspects;
The ability to lead on national policy and explain the implications for your school, supporting
training needs and arrangements to ensure change is managed robustly;
An outstanding range of nationally recognised forms of accreditation, including professional
school improvement qualifications, national training accreditations and Ofsted inspector
competency and experience in all phases and ranges of inspection;
The ability to identify, plan and deliver highly effective CPD to support teachers and schools;
A deep understanding of the statutory responsibilities on schools and expert guidance on
meeting these requirements.
The work to improve and secure outcomes for ethnic minority and highly mobile pupils is integrated
alongside other aspects of our service. This includes support in raising the achievement of ethnic
minority, Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, refugee and asylum-seeking pupils with a full range of school
improvement strategies available to leaders. Our expert team will enable individuals to participate
in the opportunities your school or setting provides and offer tailored guidance on maintaining
cultural, linguistic and faith strands in your school’s provision.
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Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
The School Improvement Service is structured using a local delivery model that maintains an
overview of provision within an area, an entitlement to statutory functions, support for
self-evaluation and challenge and support primarily through a network of generic
advisers/consultants who will promote self-improvement and support local networking.
There are three area groupings each overseen by a School Improvement Manager based upon the
three CYP Trust Local Partnership Board boundaries. These support schools in:
Aylesbury, Wing/ Wendover & Buckingham;
Chiltern & South Bucks;
Marlow, High Wycombe & Ridgeway.
Schools are also be able to access school effectiveness support covering specialist curricular
areas; improving learning and teaching; promoting curriculum development and inclusion and
developing countywide responses to local and national initiatives. This team will monitor and
evaluate performance across Buckinghamshire, seek to identify areas of underperformance and
promote CPD opportunities across the Local Authority.
The range of services listed below reflects the statutory duties of a Local Authority as set out in the
School Standards and Framework Act. They also include other services that support school
improvement as set out in the School Improvement Service Business Plan and the Framework to
Support School Improvement.
The SIS remains committed to including academies within the Buckinghamshire network of schools
in order to maintain high quality local provision. It is anticipated, however, that the majority of
support will be provided on a traded basis unless the performance of an academy is giving cause
for concern, in which case some residual responsibilities to intervene are included in the Education
Bill.
Services provided at no charge to academies are expected to include:
Strategic Planning
Professional contact between the Local Authority and each of its schools through Leadership
Briefings, Primary Headteacher /Hub Meetings, Special School Headteacher Meetings, SANs,
BASH and BASL;
Promoting effective interaction between local schools via a network of Liaison Groups;
The provision of a range of review activities that reflect the needs of particular schools identified
as causing concern;
Audit of Foundation Stage Profile assessments;
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Audit of Phonics in KS1;
Audit of tasks and tests at Key Stage 1 by advisers;
Monitoring by advisers of tasks and tests at KS2;
Statutory publication of local results;
Implementation and monitoring of national priorities e.g. Ofsted requirements, Workforce
Development and Reform.
Data Analysis and Target Setting
Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on County standards and achievements, including analysis by
phase and by targeted / vulnerable groups.
Quality of Teaching and Learning
Ensuring a local network of Advanced Skills Teachers (ASTs) are recruited, maintained and
effectively deployed. ASTs in academies will be maintained by the LA on the understanding that
they remain available to be deployed in County schools;
Undertaking residual responsibilities as the “Appropriate Body” for the Induction of Newly
Qualified Teachers through a designated adviser.
Targeted Group Advice and Support
Providing advice and support for schools to promote culturally inclusive practice;
Providing support to monitor and improve the achievement and attainment of identified and
targeted groups;
Supporting transition for vulnerable and targeted groups.
Management and Recruitment.
Support for governing bodies in schools causing concern;
Support for the identification and monitoring of under-performing headteachers.
This basic range of support is focused on building strong networks of schools, linked to local
communities of leaders and practitioners committed to sharing successful practice. However we
recognize that additional support should be available for academies to commission on a charged
basis.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Where an academy identifies additional and individual support needs, it is able to access and
choose from a flexible menu of training, consultancy and diagnostic support for high quality and
cost-effective school improvement solutions.
For the Academic Year 2013-14 we have designed a choice of membership options, each of which
provides academies with a high quality, focused professional development service to drive
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improvements through the year based on a shared understanding of your institution and its
community. We are confident in our proven track record in improving outcomes and providing
outstanding CPD and underwrite this with an assurance of the quality of our service.
These services are currently also provided to Buckinghamshire schools and they are available to
academies at a competitive rate that has been adjusted to include non-controllable costs.
General/Strategic
Whole school support and challenge with self-evaluation and development planning through a
named school improvement professional;
Support to enhance the capacity and quality of school leadership teams to maximise school
performance;
Strategic planning and setting targets;
Innovative, challenging and inspiring curriculum design;
School development planning including financial analysis;
Support for schools in their long term development planning and implementation;
Action planning for specific areas of support and development;
Support for pre and post-Ofsted inspection work including effective and robust processes which
lead to accurate self-evaluation;
Monitoring and evaluation of the quality of education in schools through school review and
work-sampling to raise the quality of teaching, inspiring high expectations and expert practice;
Supporting governors to be effective in their role in challenging and supporting the senior
leadership team.
Management and Recruitment
Experienced advice on the recruitment process leading to the successful appointment of
headteachers, deputy and assistant headteachers;
Attendance and support at interviews for headteachers, deputy and assistant headteachers;
Support for management in the identification and monitoring of under-performing staff;
Support for leadership and management through coaching and mentoring;
Advice and attendance at interviews to support school staff recruitment other than
headteachers and deputies;
Systematic support for the review and evaluation of school management structures and
systems;
Management development activities at all levels;
Induction for newly appointed headteachers and deputy headteachers to produce sustained
and sustainable improvement;
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Reviews of the effectiveness of your safeguarding procedures.
Targeted Group Advice and Support
Targeted programmes are offered to schools and in some cases may be purchased using
devolved EMAG money or Pupil Premium funding to raise achievement. The SIS can offer CPD
and training packages to schools and early year’s settings, including:
Diversity awareness;
EAL principles, pedagogy and practice;
Resources for language development;
Good Practice: Raising the participation and achievement of minority ethnic pupils and
Travellers.
Governing Bodies
Support for governing bodies in the process of performance management of the headteacher;
Attendance at governing body meetings;
School-based governor training and development activities including consultancy work (in
conjunction with the Governor Services Team);
Focused and experienced support for governing bodies in achieving top performance.
Quality of Teaching and Learning
Monitoring and evaluation of school policy documentation, curriculum planning, teaching and
learning and assessment;
Review, planning and development of the whole curriculum including National Curriculum and
resourcing issues;
Support, training and validation for school self-evaluation;
Attendance at presentations to groups of parents;
Development of syllabi and schemes of work;
Classroom management including lesson observation and feedback;
Professional support for teachers including newly qualified teachers and overseas trained
teachers who may receive coaching;
School based in-service training courses and sessions;
ICT support including/upgrading ICT hardware and software and organising ICT workshop for
teachers;
School-initiated phase and subject specific networks of support groups, working parties and
workshops.
Specific advice and support for staff in the following areas:
Classroom management;
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Classroom support;
Lesson observation;
Teaching and learning;
Needs analysis;
Development of syllabi and schemes of work;
Practical workshops;
Policy review and development;
Whole school and cross curricular planning;
Inclusive practice;
Whole school culture and ethos;
Vulnerable groups and targeted strategies and interventions;
Review and development of resources;
Assessment, recording and reporting of National Curriculum;
Moderation of work;
Moderation of departmental self-evaluation.
If there is any other bespoke support you would like to discuss, please contact us via the details
below.
Prices – Annual Packages and Pay as Used
The Academy Package for 2013-14 includes:
The basic core entitlement (Bronze Service) available at no charge to all county academies
An opportunity to purchase a full range of support from the wider School Improvement Service.
This will be offered to academies at four levels of service with the daily rate being discounted for
those academies willing to commit to a larger annual purchase.
Package Name Content Package Charge Additional Day
Charge
Bronze
Services Provided Free to Academies
(See above) £0 £675
Silver Bronze + 2 days of personalised SIS
support £1220 £610
Gold Bronze + 5 days of personalised SIS
support £2925 £585
Platinum Bronze + 8 days of personalised SIS
support £4360 £545
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Please note that a working day includes the time spent in preparation and report writing and not
just the time spent on site. One day is counted as being equivalent to 7 hours
Academies making a block purchase will be expected to enter into a negotiated contract regarding
how the capacity being purchased will be deployed and an anticipated distribution term by term.
Given that the capacity may be used to support a wide range of activities including staff
development, headteacher performance management, school monitoring and evaluation,
curriculum development etc, the School Improvement Service is keen to ensure that where events
have to take place on specific dates these are identified and firm commitments agreed at an early
stage.
Headteachers and Governing Bodies are reminded that with reduced external challenge and
support and less frequent inspections for good and outstanding schools there is an increased
expectation on schools to ensure that self–evaluation judgments are externally validated.
We have received advice that although courses, training and conferences are exempt from VAT,
all consultancy needs to have VAT added for academies and non-maintained schools.
Contact Information
Steve Edgar / Head of Learning Trust / 01296 383105
Please note that the School Improvement Service offer and charging policy may be reviewed and amended in light of any further legislative changes or national frameworks affecting school improvement services.
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School Library Service
Service Overview
The Schools Library Service (SLS) supports high quality learning in Buckinghamshire and
neighbouring counties. Our dedicated professional staff offer expertise, advice and training to
teachers, librarians and other school staff. With a resource of over 140,000 books, project
collections, storysacks, artefacts and our professional support, we can help your pupils develop
into enthusiastic and knowledgeable readers.
We offer the opportunity to hire books from us on an annual or longer term basis for your own
library, reducing the worry of books becoming worn or out of date. Once a year a proportion of
these books can be exchanged if desired. We also offer the termly hire of project collections made
up of around 20 books and resources on a requested topic(s), and this will ensure you have
relevant up-to-date materials in the classroom at the beginning of each term.
The annual packages we offer provide the flexibility and choice you need, but if you can not find
one that meets your individual schools’ needs, we are happy to discuss your requirements with you
and come up with a suitable alternative.
The majority of our services on a Pay as Used (PAU) basis which gives all schools the opportunity
to make use of our services. Members of the School Library Service, however, do receive a
discount on any PAU services they wish to purchase
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Annual Subscriptions – Primary Schools
There are four annual packages that we can offer to primary schools.
Basic Package A - all 3 options are the same price of £436
There are three options to choose from:
Annual book hire – 200 books
8 Project Collections spread across the year
A combination package offering annual book hire – 70 books and 6 project collections spread
across the year
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Basic Package B – all 3 options are at the same price of £599
There are three options to choose from:
Annual book hire – 300 books
12 Project Collections spread across the year
A combination package offering annual book hire – 100 books and 8 project collections spread
across the year
Full Package A - £8.69 per pupil (min £300)
Services Entitlements
Annual Book Hire 2 books per pupil + 100
Project Collections 4 projects per class spread across the year
Full Package B - £8.69 per pupil (min £300)
Services Entitlements
Annual Book Hire 2 books per pupil + 100
Project Collections 3 projects per class spread across the year
Professional Support/Consultancy 1 half day
Annual Subscriptions Packages – Secondary Schools
The “star” package offers complete flexibility and choice to secondary schools.
It is based on a “pick and mix” approach, where all of the services have a “star” value and you can
choose to buy as many stars as you feel will fully meet the needs of your pupils and staff.
Service Units Star Value
Membership
Book Hire for 1 Year 50 books
Project Collections for 1 Term 2 standard projects or 3 small projects (up to 10 items)
Half Day Consultancy 1 visit
Requests available within Buckinghamshire 100
Requests available outside Buckinghamshire 35
British Library Requests 15
Request Bundle 50 within Buckinghamshire 10 outside Buckinghamshire 5 British Library
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All services can be bought in multiples, e.g. hiring 1500 books would equal 30 stars.
Prices for 2013/14
Number of stars:
4 - 10 stars £115 per star
11 - 30 stars £110 per star
31+ stars £105 per star
PAY AS USED OPTIONS
These services may be purchased in addition to an annual package at a discounted rate, and also
by schools that are not members of the SLS.
Artefact Hire
Collections of artefacts are available to hire for a 4 week period. We currently have collections
available on the following topics and will be increasing our collections over the coming year:
Ancient Egypt;
Ancient Greece;
History of Toys;
Chembakolli;
Diwali;
Florence Nightingale;
Easter;
Chinese New Year;
World War II
India;
Aztecs;
Romans;
Tudors;
Victorians;
Seaside Holidays;
Vikings;
World Religions;
People who help us;
Victorian School/Toys;
Africa;
History of Homes;
Katie Morag.
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Project Collections
Project collections can be requested on specific topics and hired for a term. They will be made up
of a selection of materials that are tailor made to the needs of the teachers and the age-range and
ability level of pupils. Each project will contain on average 20 books and poster packs where
appropriate. Books can be non-fiction, fiction or an amalgamation of the two.
Professional Support/Advisory Service
We can offer both practical and advisory support on all library related matters, such as:
Weeding out old books;
Help with organising your library;
Stock audits;
Assistance with self evaluation assessment of your school library provision;
Devising and implementing school library policies and development plans;
Planning and design of a new or extension of a school library or Learning Resource Centre;
Guidance with your pre OFSTED review or a post OFSTED action plan.
Pay as Used Prices
Service Non Member Price SLS Member Price
Artefacts Collection £44 £35
Artefacts Bundle (Artefacts Box + up to 10 books)
£56 £45
Annual Book Hire x 100 books
£289 £230
Professional Consultancy:
1 Hour £73 £58
1 Half Day £149 £119
1 Day £239 £191
Project Collection - up to 20 books (for 1 term hire)
£77
£62
Contact Information
[email protected] or website www.buckscc.gov.uk/sls
For professional information and advice please contact:
Ann O’Donovan / Schools Development Librarian / 01296 382268
For operational queries please contact:
Alison Mapplethorpe / Schools Library Service Manager / 01296 382273
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School Management Support Team
Service Overview
The School Management Support Team supports the coordination and management of electronic
provision of data and information to all schools, academies and the Local Authority (LA). The Team
provides a range of contextual and performance information to support school, early years and LA
planning, performance monitoring and to assist with school self-evaluation.
Before the School Management Support Team (SMST) can provide data support to academies, a
data exchange agreement needs to be in place. If you do not currently have a data sharing
agreement, please contact the School Management Support Team directly to obtain a copy if you
want to participate in any of the following services.
Please note that the DfE have clarified data sharing legislation, so that it is no longer necessary to
have additional data sharing agreements in order for FFT and NCER to provide LAs with pupil
and aggregate data for Academies within their geographical area.
The Academy will also need to make sure that Privacy Notices are issued to every
parent/guardian/carer in line with the guidelines issued by the DfE, ensuring that the sharing of
information with Buckinghamshire County Council is mentioned.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
Services that allow academies and the LA to meet statutory requirements will be free to all
academies if required. This will include support for data collections and statutory processes. This
support can only be provided when the Academy and LA agree to the exchange of specified
data, and where a signed data sharing agreement is in place.
For the Academy to receive support from the SMST they will need to share, as a minimum, their:
Termly School Census return;
Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Assessments;
Phonics Screening Check Assessments;
Key Stage 1 Teacher Assessments.
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Academies may also wish to work with the LA to submit statutory returns for:
Annual School Workforce Census return;
Key Stage 2 Teacher Assessments;
Key Stage 3 Teacher Assessments.
Academies are also encouraged to:
Participate in the B2B data transfer process (academies using Capita SIMS only);
Work with the team to maintain accurate and up to date net capacity schedules, used in school
place planning and admission appeals;
Work with the team to transfer relevant pupil details from the School Census to Connexions.
In return the SMST will:
Check the returns for any errors/queries and provide feedback to the Academy;
Provide data checking sheets to allow the Academy to check that the Post 16 Learning Aims
information recorded in the autumn and summer term census returns is accurate and complete;
Provide checking files (pupil and school level results) for EYFSP and KS1 returns, and where
the eProfile software is used provide scale point analysis based on EYFSP results;
Provide support on submitting returns to DfE through the COLLECT website;
Provide access to pupil projections information used by the LA to assist in school place
planning;
Maintain the AnyComms Plus secure file transfer server and licences to facilitate the quick and
secure transfer of files between the Academy and the LA;
Where the academy uses B2B, we will maintain the Local Authority ONE pupil database,
working with the academy to ensure that both Academy and LA systems hold up-to-date and
valid information;
Provide the School Indicators System including - Individual school report including performance
and contextual information and comparisons to county-wide results and the benchmarking tool
to allow schools to compare results and contextual information with other schools within
Buckinghamshire;
Provide access to and support for software and data by providing support and guidance in the
use of RAISEonline and inclusion on the LA level CASPA licence, and support for the system
(special schools only).
Special Schools/Academies only will be asked to agree to share CASPA data with the LA for
onward submission to SGA Systems for national benchmarking purposes. This will take place at
the end of each academic year. Academies may also be liable for a one off fee payable to SGA
Systems to convert the CASPA installation to take account of academy status and to include the
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Academy on the LA licence Academies not willing to do this will not be able to participate in the
LA CASPA licence and will need to license the software themselves directly from SGA Systems.
The LA will use information from the census returns to help with pupil place planning and to
maintain an accurate record of pupils placed at schools within the LA area, in line with statutory
responsibilities. The data will also be used to provide aggregate information across the LA area for
reporting purposes – for example reporting on the number of pupils on roll in the LA, the proportion
of pupils eligible for Free School Meals in the LA etc. Academy level data will be included in the
School Indicators System. No academy data will be released to any other third party organisation
in any form statutory or non statutory; this is to include press statements or the publishing of results
of the Academy.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
For academies to take part in the buyback service the SMST need to be able to access key
performance information such as exam results, as well as contextual data (gender, free school
meal eligibility etc).
Academies will need to agree to exchange the pupil level data specified in the free service above,
i.e. school census data. On receipt of this agreement, the SMST will provide the Academy with the
full range of performance and contextual information and analysis available to maintained schools
through the buyback service.
Primary Schools
School Performance Analysis (SPA)
Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) Analysis
Year 1 Phonics Check Analysis NEW
Key Stage 1 (KS1) Average Point Score (APS) Analysis
Key Stage 1 (KS1) pupil level data
Key Stage 2 (KS2) Average Point Score (APS) Analysis
Key Stage 2 (KS2) pupil level data
Key Stage 1 (KS1) Ethnic Group Performance Analysis
Key Stage 2 (KS2) Ethnic Group Performance Analysis
Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) to Key Stage 1 (KS1) Transition Matrices
Absence Analysis NEW
School Data Dashboard NEW
Key Stage 1 (KS1) to Key Stage 2 (KS2) Progression Analysis
Income and Expenditure Benchmarking Analysis
Key Stage 2 (KS2) National Benchmarking Analysis
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Secondary Schools
School Performance Analysis (SPA)
Key Stage 4 Data Pack
Post-16 Data Pack
Key Stage 4 Subject Level Analysis
Key Stage 5 Subject Level Analysis
Key Stage 2 (KS2) to Key Stage 4 (KS4) Progression Analysis
Key Stage 4 (KS4) to Key Stage 5 (KS5) Value Added Analysis
Key Stage 3 Ethnic Group Performance Analysis
Key Stage 4 Ethnic Group Performance Analysis
Income and Expenditure Benchmarking Analysis
Key Stage 4 (KS4) National Benchmarking Analysis
Key Stage 4 (KS4) National Subject Level Benchmarking Analysis
Key Stage 5 (KS5) National Benchmarking Analysis NEW
Key Stage 5 (KS5) National Subject Level Benchmarking Analysis NEW
Absence Analysis NEW
Schools will continue to receive their analyses via SchoolsWeb or the secure file transfer facility as
they do now.
Special Academies will receive copies of any of the above analysis available for the Key Stages
they cover where sufficient results data are available.
The LA will use the information provided by the Academy to monitor pupil outcomes
comprehensively at county level and to monitor the outcomes for specific groups such as those
with statements of Special Educational Needs and Looked After Children. By purchasing the
annual package the Academy is agreeing to academy level data being included in benchmarking
packages made available to any other school in the authority who also buys the annual package.
As with maintained schools, benchmarking data on other schools in the authority is provided on the
understanding that the Academy undertakes not to make value judgements about another school’s
performance or publically compare their performance with that of another NAMED school or
schools on the basis of this data. This applies to press releases, statements in public or
professional meetings and to discussions with parents of children at the school or those
considering applying for the admission of their child to the school.
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Fischer Family Trust (FFT) Subscription Service
Schools wishing to use the FFT Live website to access pupil-level estimates, results, value added
data etc, as well as the provision of pupil level information within the target setting packs, will need
to purchase an annual FFT Subscription Service. This service will also include help and support
from the School Management Support Team (SMST) via email and phone for all queries -
accounts issues, data queries, report questions, "how to" etc. Schools that purchase the FFT
Subscription Service through the LA, will also be offered one free place on an annual FFT update
seminar which will be run by the SMST.
The cost of Fischer Family Trust (FFT) Subscription Service is based on a per pupil amount of 17p
per pupil for primary and special schools/academies and 18p per pupil for secondary
schools/academies.
Pay as Used – Ad-hoc Services
The School Management Support Team also has a range of analyses that can be purchased by
academies on an ad-hoc basis. Standard analyses currently available include: -
Name of Analysis Price
ACORN Analysis £20
ACORN Analysis including maps £90
Ward Analysis including pupil data £20
Ward Analysis including pupil data and maps £90
IDACI Analysis including pupil data £20
IDACI Analysis including pupil data and maps £90
Catchment Analysis £20 Bulk Buy Offer – ACORN, IDACI, and Ward including all maps, plus Catchment Analysis. Cost of individual analyses = £290
£260
£110 Combined School
School Performance and Contextual Evaluation report (SPACE) - This booklet has been designed to bring together performance and contextual data to assist with school self-evaluation. Comparative data is provided to enable school data to be evaluated in a local or national context. An individualised commentary based on the data is also included within each section.
Please note that SPACE can only be provided to schools/academies who have purchased the annual Buyback Service.
£85 Infant/Junior School
Visits to academies/schools and consultations are charged as follows. In some cases extra time
required for preparation may be charged after discussion with the Academy.
Per hour £75.00
Per half day £175.00
Per day £350.00
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Any additional requests for analysis will be charged at an hourly rate of £30.00. An estimate of the
time required to complete the request and the estimated cost will be agreed with the Academy
before work commences.
To provide analysis, such as IDACI analysis, travel to school analysis etc, the SMST need to be
able to access pupil level information for pupils attending the Academy. If the Academy has been
providing regular school census returns then additional data will not normally be required, and
requests will be dealt with in line with maintained schools in terms of timing and pricing.
If however the Academy wishes to purchase ad-hoc analysis without taking part in any other
service from the SMST, then arrangements will need to be made to transfer any necessary data to
the LA. A data exchange agreement, covering the data items transferred, will need to be signed by
both parties, and the Academy will need to confirm that Privacy Notices have been issued to all
parents/guardians/carers. Additional charges may be made by the SMST to cover the costs of
transferring and processing the data, and for any time taken to draw up data exchange
agreements.
Prices for the Annual Buyback Package
Academies will be charged in line with maintained schools.
Type of School Cost per Pupil
Combined School £1.13 + VAT
Infant School £0.98 + VAT
Junior School £0.76 + VAT
Special School £0.74 + VAT
Secondary Academies will be charged £1092.65 (as for a maintained secondary school) + VAT.
Contact Information
Joanna Preston / Performance and Information Development Manager / 01296 382244
Sarah Sewell / Senior Information Officer / 01296 382640
Richard Hardy / Senior Information Officer / 01296 382599
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Soundstudio and Creative Youth Arts – Youth Service
Service Overview
Soundstudio brings you a unique and innovative way of engaging and developing young people’s
skills. Through music, music technology and creative arts we offer a range of courses, workshops
and taster sessions. Our main focus is the music provision, music production, live recording, vocals
and performance, digital djing, instrumental and events, however we also run podcasting, film,
animation, radio and a range of other creative options which entice young people to take part.
We are fully mobile to come into any school, centre or location but also have the offer of using our
new facilities in High Wycombe; which can often inspire young people to pursue creative arts
further and develop their interests in a venue outside of the school environment.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order via direct contact with the service. For contact information please
see below.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Alternative learning courses using creative arts;
Film;
Music Technology & Sound Engineering;
Drama;
Radio Plays;
Podcasts;
Showcase Events;
Enterprise Projects;
Compilation CDs/ DVDs;
Singing Groups;
GSCE cross curricular projects;
Teacher CPD;
Industry Days;
Expressive Arts ASDAN;
Arts Award;
PA Hire.
Sessions and courses can be tailored for the needs of the individual/ group size.
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Roundhouse Creative Youth Arts Centre in Wycombe is available for hire which includes, main
performance hall, computer suite, main studio, rehearsal rooms, online learning and the orange bar
with kitchen facilities. We can also come and conduct live recording in school settings.
Prices
Prices vary dependant upon needs and logistics but start from £20 per hour.
Contact Information
For full details of what we can offer please visit our website www.soundstudio.org.uk
[email protected] / 01494 523994
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Specialist Teaching Service This service is due to transfer to the Buckinghamshire Learning Trust from September 2013
Service Overview
The Specialist Teaching Service supports schools and other educational settings in meeting their
statutory responsibilities for pupils with Special Educational Needs. This includes promoting
effective strategies for a range of different needs to ensure all children can access the curriculum.
The Service aims to promote:
The successful progress of children by working in partnership with schools, other settings,
parents and other agencies
An inclusive approach which will reinforce a commitment in schools to raise achievement for all
pupils.
The Specialist Teaching Service is organised into two Service Areas as reflected in the Code of
Practice 2001. These are as follows:
Communication and Interaction Service, comprising;
Language Disorder Team;
Autistic Spectrum Disorder Team;
Down Syndrome Team.
The Language and ASD Teams support schools where children have been issued with a
Statement of Special Educational Need. They may also provide advice to schools when pupils are
undergoing statutory assessment. Children with Down Syndrome and their schools / early years
settings are supported by the Down Syndrome Team. Referrals for the Communication &
Interaction Service are received from the SEN Team.
Sensory and Physical Service, comprising;
Hearing Impairment Team
Visual Impairment Team
Physical Disabilities Team
The Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment and Physical Disabilities Teams provide advice to the
Local Authority, schools and settings for identified children, with or without Statements of Special
Educational Need.
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Referrals for the Sensory & Physical Service are received from the Health Service or the SEN
Team.
STS is staffed by teachers and specialist support assistants with a breadth of qualifications and
experience in all areas of special educational needs. Services offered include:
Assessment of Special Educational Needs;
Advice on the educational implications of a variety of difficulties;
Advice on effective teaching and learning strategies and use of appropriate resources;
Advice on curricular differentiation and modification of learning materials;
Advice on the level of in-class support that may be required;
Assistance with target setting and programme planning for Individual Education Plans (IEPs
and Provision Mapping);
Monitoring and evaluation of pupils’ progress through IEPs;
Attendance at annual reviews/case meetings;
Direct teaching, where appropriate, to individuals or groups;
Loan of specialist resources;
Programmes of training on all aspects of SEN;
Courses for Learning Support Assistants (LSAs);
Dissemination of information on current research, practice and initiative;
Work with schools and other agencies to support children identified as vulnerable;
Support for governors and parents, (subject to discussion with schools).
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
Specialist teacher and support assistant time allocation is based upon the type and complexity of
the needs of the particular pupils referred to STS by the SEN Team or by Health.
Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
In school SEN INSET for school staff can be tailored to individual schools’ needs.
Contact Information
Mary Takacs / Office Manager / 01296 387352
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Travel Planning
Service Overview
Support and advice in developing Travel Plans and facilitating safe and sustainable travel to school
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
Working with schools to help facilitate and encourage safe and sustainable travel to school (aiming
to reduce car use and improve road safety)
Services include:
Support and advice;
Pedestrian, scooter and cycle training products;
Initiatives to encourage walking and cycling;
Initiatives to reduce inconsiderate parking;
Competitions and events;
Resources to link road safety and travel into the curriculum;
Good practise examples from other schools;
Termly network meetings and annual conference;
Annual 'Junior Road Safety Officer' Conference for Yrs 5 and 6;
Plus much, much more!
Incentives and resources can be ordered from our Online Shop
www.buckscc.gov.uk/school_travel_planning_shop
Contact Information
Nicky Batkin / Sustainability Officer / 01494 586616
[email protected] / www.schooltravelplanning.com
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Workforce Development This service is due to transfer to the Buckinghamshire Learning Trust from September 2013
Service Overview
The Workforce Development team manage CPD programmes for schools and academies,
Children's Centres and Early Years settings. Courses are developed to help schools be equipped
with the latest information, be at the cutting edge of aspects like the changes to the curriculum and
always keeping up with inspection arrangements and latest thinking in performance management
etc. Programmes are delivered by expert trainers from both School Improvement and externally
commissioned trainers. Evaluations indicate that the CPD programme offers very high quality, up
to date courses at very reasonable prices - and the prices for next year will be pegged again. This
offers exceptional value for money. Conferences for core subjects are termly for primary schools
and in the summer term for secondary schools. Look out for all the new primary and secondary
subject courses with a key focus on the big changes for the curriculum coming up in the year
ahead.
The exciting range of courses for schools can be purchased on a 'pay as used basis' .To view the
courses take a look at the Bucks Grid for Learning and click on the subject or aspect you are
looking for.
Schools can contact us for help on a wide range of aspects linked to recruitment, retention and
professional development. We have expertise in delivering workforce development programmes
across a number of key areas:
Professional development programmes for senior managers, teachers and support staff;
INSET days and bespoke training for schools and academies;
NQT brokerage service;
NQT training programme;
Advice and guidance on careers and progression routes;
Specialist training programmes to support Early Years and Childcare settings within schools;
Training to support inclusion and disability awareness.
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Our service is highly professional and we can offer customers exactly what they need. Give us a
call and you will receive a speedy, practical service provided by a knowledgeable and friendly
team. We are here to help you with all your CPD needs.
Contact Information
Shetha Haider / Workforce Development Manager / 01296 382408
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Youth Service Targeted and Specialist Team
Service Overview
The Targeted and Specialist Team works with schools to create bespoke programmes that engage
young people and meet identified needs in a number of different ways, such as 1-2-1 work,
mentoring, sexual health drop-ins, school programs and group work.
We work in creative and challenging ways with young people to enable them to reach their full
potential and contribute positively to their communities.
This includes:
Developing, delivering and evaluating programmes or work to meet needs, targeting specific
groups and issues;
Building positive relationships with young people to create opportunities for personal growth
and development;
Motivating and re-integrating young people who display barriers to learning or are at risk of
exclusion;
Encouraging participation and leadership;
Celebrating difference and diversity, contributing to cohesive communities;
Advocating on young people’s behalf;
Engaging young people in formal and informal learning opportunities;
Delivering effective training for young people and professionals.
How we can help you
After meeting to discuss your requirements we will create bespoke short or long term programmes,
which are developed according to need; outcome led and are evaluated.
Work can be delivered with Youth Service Staff or in partnership with other Services/Agencies
We offer quality provision that can include:
Peer-mentoring;
Confidence and self esteem programmes;
Team building / group integration;
Anti-bullying work;
Citizenship;
Social skills projects;
Preparation for the world of work;
Prefect training;
PSHE;
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Independent living skills;
Accredited Peer Mentoring Training Programme;
Sexual Health AQA;
Drugs Awareness.
This work can be delivered as part of a school curriculum or as a lunchtime provision and can be
accredited using a number of different accreditation programs including AQA, Bucks Award, Arts
Award, DofE, and Youth Achievement Award.
How to Order this Service
This service is available to order on the traded services website:
https://apps2.buckscc.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolsProcess
Services Provided at No Charge to Academies
One to One Support and Mentoring
The Youth Service offers a one to one service which is available for schools, partner agencies,
parents and young people to refer into. We can offer support for the young person, at a time and
place that is suitable for them, and our work will be led by the issues and concerns that are most
important to them. Common reasons for referrals include:
Difficulties engaging with school and peers;
Low confidence and self esteem;
Family related issues or concerns;
Lack of positive peer group or social activity;
Behavioural issues or concerns.
ThinkUKnow
ThinkUKnow is a national education and awareness programme developed by CEOP (Child
Exploitation and Online Protection) using their unique experience and expertise in the online
behaviours of children and young people. Programmes provide age appropriate information about
online risks and guidance to help young people keep themselves safe online. All information
emphasises the positive aspects of the internet, whilst highlighting the risks and how to stay in
control of them.
Programme Option 1 - 1 x 30 minute Assembly Presentation using a film addressing issues that
young people face online, and demonstrates common offender behaviour. Supported by activity
sheets
Programme Option 2 - 5 x 50 min lessons based around a series of films, looking at different
technologies and the risks of using these how to take control of some of the risks and where to go
if there is a problem.
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Services Provided that Academies can choose to Purchase
Preparing For the World of Work
This programme aims to raise aspirations regarding future goals for education or employment and
empower young people with the skills and knowledge they need to make an effective transition into
the workplace. This course can be used to introduce young people to the notion of employment,
exploring key interests and setting goals that will motivate and inspire them, or it can work
alongside work experience preparation in KS4. It can also be used more intensively with pupils
who are at risk of falling into the NEET category. Parts of the course can also be accredited
through AQA.
Programme Option 1 - 1 x 2 hour workshop to explore key interests and set goals to inspire career
related choices.
Programme Option 2 - 6 x 50 min sessions providing an introduction to the world of work.
Accredited.
Programme Option 3 - 10 x 50 min sessions to look at the skills needed for a successful transition
into work. Accredited.
Community – What’s In It For me?
This programme aims to explore the meaning behind being part of a ‘community’ and the
responsibility that comes with that. Young people will also have the opportunity to explore
problems in the community that can lead to wider difficulties, encouraging them to gain confidence
to make them feel safe, supported and more engaged in their communities.
The course can be used alongside the curriculum in the areas around, Citizenship, key skills,
working with others and PSHE with KS3 and KS4 students. It can also be used with young people
who are at risk of disengagement and anti-social behaviour issues.
Programme Option 1 - 1 x 2 hour workshop to explore the concept of community and the role they
play within that.
Programme Option 2 - 6 x 50 min sessions providing a detailed exploration of community related
issues. Accredited.
Positive Relationships and Sexual Health
Buckinghamshire has the highest Teenage Pregnancy Conception and STI rate in the country.
Education in an informal but accredited way has resulted in a drop in the rate for the first time since
1998. Young people respond to external providers who are at ease with the subject and will
answer their questions and queries without issue giving them unbiased, truthful information. We
are therefore, offering 3 options with varying levels of information to your school and pupils which
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can educate and inform to enable them to have an understanding of healthy, positive relationships
and safe sexual behaviours
Potential topics may include Healthy Relationships, STI’s, Contraception, Condom teach,
demonstration and explanation of safely using a condom during sex, Knowing how and when to
say “no” and to feel confident and comfortable, Legal implications of having sexual relations under
the age of 16.
Programme Option 1 - 1 x 2 hour workshop introducing concept of healthy relationships
Programme Option 2 - Any combination of 1 hour workshops on the key themes highlighted
Programme Option 3 - 8 x 1 hour sessions providing a detailed exploration of sexual health and
relationship issues. Accredited.
Developing Social Skills and Positive Engagement in Teams
This course aims to engage young people using creative methods to enable them to enhance their
interpersonal skills and explore appropriate boundaries in the relationships they have. They will
understand the concept of teamwork and to demonstrate it in appropriate situations as well as
improving their confidence and self esteem. The project would suit young people going through
any transition period, but will also be relevant for young people who find engaging with others
difficult, whether due to personal circumstances or due to low self esteem.
Programme Option 1 - 1 x 2 hour workshop introducing concept of team skills
Programme Option 2 - 8 x 1 hour sessions providing a detailed exploration of working with others.
Accredited.
Aim High
There are many groups of young people who for various reasons lose motivation in school, leading
to a reduction in engagement in the classroom and withdrawal from social engagement with their
peers, subsequently producing a lack of enthusiasm to achieve in the classroom and the risk of
dropping out of school. These are not necessarily disruptive young people, but pupils who have
found their education disrupted by life events which can leave school being a low priority for them.
Aim High consists of a series of workshops that will engage young people in fun, interactive and
creative activities that will explore key issues, encourage positive participation and raise their
confidence and motivation in the classroom.
The programme consists of 8 x 2 hour workshops providing a comprehensive self development
experience for those who participate. This is also accredited.
Independent Living Skills
The aim of this programme is to plan, deliver and implement a series of workshops involving a
wide range of activities that will help increase young people’s independent living skills. The
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workshops will be tailored to help young people gain the necessary independent living skills,
increase confidence and move closer to taking control of their own health and well being.
Topics will include Basic Cooking, Skills Shopping, Sexual Health, Drug Awareness, Education,
Training and Work Opportunities, Relationships, Money and Budgeting, Somewhere to Live, and
Taking Care of Yourself.
Programme Option 1 - 1 x 2 hour workshop on any of the subjects overleaf
Programme Option 2 - 8 x 1 hour workshops providing a detailed exploration of the subjects
outlined overleaf. Accredited.
Resilience
Building on young people’s emotional health will not only allow them to be happier and more
fulfilled, it will also help raise their educational attainment. This can make society more equal and
save on dealing with troubled later lives. This 5-hour programme will support young people to
learn skills and build confidence with the aim of them developing that ’bounce back’ ability.
Programme Option 1 - 1 x full day session (5 hours). Accredited.
Programme Option 2 - 5 x 1 hour sessions. Accredited.
Dealing with Pressure and Stress
A Youth Service consultation with young people in 2012 identified a need for a programme to
support young people dealing with stress, particularly around exam time due to feeling the need to
meet the expectations of others such as their parents, siblings, school and/or peers. Some young
people struggle under this pressure to the detriment of their health and performance.
The aim of this programme is to provide additional support to young people that they might learn:
To manage their time;
To set realistic goals;
To consider their own expectations, rather than being pressured from outside sources;
To consider what learning styles work for them;
Coping strategies to manage stressful situations;
Where to access further support.
This course takes place over 1 full day (5 hours) and is accredited
Time For Change
Time For Change is an accredited project that specifically targets young people who have either
been excluded from school in the past or who are at risk of being excluded in the future. The
programme targets young people in Year 9, delivering ‘Time For Change’ to act as a preventative
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measure to try and minimise the number of fixed term exclusions and requests for support for Year
10 students.
The programme consists of 8 x 2.5 hour sessions and is accredited.
This Is Me
‘This is Me’ targets young women, aiming to provide a safe environment for participants to explore
their personal qualities and issues impacting their own self esteem. Engaging in creative activities,
participants will learn and practise new techniques for improving their self esteem and to make
positive choices that can influence their long term confidence.
The course runs over 6 x 50 min sessions and is accredited
Working with Anger and Aggression
Anger and aggression is one of the most common reasons for young people causing anti-social
behaviour and problems at home or within school. Many young people are unaware of coping
strategies available to help them understand, express and manage their anger in appropriate ways.
This project aims to understand reasons for young people’s anger, give young people an
understanding of negative and positive aspects of anger, to identify the effects and consequences
of anger on themselves and others whilst also providing coping strategies that help manage anger
and their feelings in appropriate ways, leading to less instances of anger and aggression within
school and in their lives.
Programme Option 1 - 1 x 2 hour workshop to provide strategies for coping with anger
Programme Option 2 - 5 x 50 min sessions providing a more detailed exploration of anger.
Accredited.
Programme Option 3 - 6 x 50 min sessions, as above but including an extra session for a visit to a
prison. Accredited.
Prices
Our Services and projects are free for reference. However, if you would like to book us to deliver
one of our programmes specifically at your venue, there will be a charge.
The charges will be based on what is required, the length of program and resources required.
Prices on application, discounts and concessions are available for multiple bookings.
Contact Information
Sarah Wood / Senior Practitioner for Targeted and Specialist Team / 07904 185568
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