EMT Dec 06 Sir Bruce Liddington Presentation

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Office of the Schools Commissioner Sir Bruce
Liddington Schools Commissioner
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Schools Commissioner Objectives

• Promoting Choice Diversity
• Championing Fair Access Parental Choice
• Supporting Local Authorities in their new
  Commissioning Role
• Promoting Trust partnerships
• Developing Academy proposals

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Schools Commissioner Objectives

• Promoting Choice Diversity
• Championing Fair Access Parental Choice
• Supporting Local Authorities in their new
  Commissioning Role
• Promoting Trust partnerships
• Developing Academy proposals

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Choice and Diversity
Local authorities will work with the
newly-created Schools Commissioner to ensure more
choice, greater diversity. (p.12, Schools White
Paper)

• A diverse range of good school places tailored to
  the needs of every child

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How will we achieve this?

• Support and challenge Local Authorities in
  writing their BSF Strategy for Change.
• Support Local Authorities in finding solutions
  for their schools causing concern.
• Encourage new providers, particularly in new
  school competitions.
• Promote the Academies Trusts Programmes

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Schools Commissioner Objectives

• Promoting Choice Diversity
• Championing Fair Access Parental Choice
• Supporting Local Authorities in their new
  Commissioning Role
• Promoting Trust partnerships
• Developing Academy proposals

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Fair Access and Parental Choice
Schools Commissioner to ensure.better access
for disadvantaged groups to good schools in every
area. (p.12, 2.23, Higher Standards, better
schools for all)

• No child will be denied access to a good school
  place

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How will we achieve this?

• Developing admissions systems that promote fair
  access.
• Transport plans
• Greater parental understanding and involvement -
  Choice Advisers.
• Monitor parental satisfaction

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Schools Commissioner Objectives

• Promoting Choice Diversity
• Championing Fair Access Parental Choice
• Supporting Local Authorities in their new
  Commissioning Role
• Promoting Trust partnerships
• Developing Academy proposals

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Local Authority Commissioning Role
The Schools Commissioner will also support and
secure the significant changes in the way local
authorities commission schools for their
communities. (2.21, Higher Standards, better
schools for all)

• Local Authorities strategically commissioning
  school places from a diverse range of providers

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How will we achieve this?

• Spread existing best practice
• Pathfinder of 10 Local Authorities
• Working with Directors of Children Learning and
  National Strategies to support and challenge
  Local Authorities in this role.

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Schools Commissioner Objectives

• Promoting Choice Diversity
• Championing Fair Access Parental Choice
• Supporting Local Authorities in their new
  Commissioning Role
• Promoting Trust partnerships
• Developing Academy proposals

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Spectrum of Diversity
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Spectrum of Diversity
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Trust Schools
The Schools Commissioner will link Local
Authorities to Trusts (2.23, Higher Standards,
better schools for all)

• What is a Trust school?
• Maintained Foundation School supported by a
  charitable Trust.
• School governors decide whether to apply for
  Trust status.
• Building on the successes of VA schools,
  Academies and Foundation schools.

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Trust Schools

• Different Trust Models
• Primary, Secondary plus Special
• One School with a Trust
• One poorly performing school with a Trust
• A number of local Schools with a Trust
• A number of National Schools with a Trust
• Trust can appoint the majority or minority of the
  school governors.

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Trust Schools

• 28 Pathfinders, involving 47 schools

• Promoting Diversity
• An external partner bringing experience, energy
  and expertise from other schools and professions.
• A range of partners and Trust models.
• Striving for Excellence
• Create supportive long term relationships between
  schools and external partners.
• Ultimate aim of raising standards.

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Schools Commissioner Objectives

• Promoting Choice Diversity
• Championing Fair Access Parental Choice
• Supporting Local Authorities in their new
  Commissioning Role
• Promoting Trust partnerships
• Developing Academy proposals

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Academies
46 Open Academies Open in 2006

• All ability schools
• Broad and balanced curriculum
• Diverse range of sponsors
• Funded in line with local schools
• Popular with parents
• Incorporated within the LAs BSF programme

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Academies
Target 200 Academy projects by 2010

• Promoting Diversity
• Unique schools tailored to the needs of their
  communities
• Innovative curriculum and specialism
• An external sponsor giving the school a unique
  ethos and drive
• Striving for Excellence
• In 2006, GCSE improvement at four times the
  national average
• Positive independent evaluations from PwC.

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Schools Commissioner Objectives

• Promoting Choice Diversity
• Championing Fair Access Parental Choice
• Supporting Local Authorities in their new
  Commissioning Role
• Promoting Trust partnerships
• Developing Academy proposals