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Schools Forum
27 March 2014
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School Funding Consultation
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Headlines
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Closing date 30 April 2014
Additional £350M in 2015/16 for lowest funded LAs
Consultation on distribution of this funding
Coventry will not be a recipient
Set aside an assumed cash-freeze position for all
other LAs
• We have requested calculation data, so we are able
to understand our position within this
• Pre-cursor to national funding formula – but no firm
commitment ahead of CSR
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Response
• Consultation questions are very specific in relation to
how this money should be directed / allocated etc…
• Following calculation data, we will have a better feel,
but as we’re not affected seems unproductive to
spend a lot of time looking at this…
• HOWEVER…
• Do the Schools Forum want to make a response in
relation to
– Historic position
– Lack of growth for all other areas of school sector despite
significant cost pressures (e.g. pensions, inflation, high
needs)
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Approach
• Draft a response and circulate to Schools Forum
members
• Amend for any changes and recirculate prior to
submission
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Budget Update
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Since last meeting
• Received details of the high needs settlement
– Adjustments following submission of high needs template
– Awaiting final position, which will include EFA funding
adjustment (for areas of post 16 funded by them)
• Have not yet received approval to Early Years Capital
exception from DFE
• High level information received in relation to 2015/16
– Early Years pupil premium to be introduced - £50M
– Pension employer costs to rise to fund pensions deficit –
teachers pension fund
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High Needs Settlement
• Post 16 Transfer – includes funding for
– elements 1, 2, and 3 Special schools, academies, NMSS
– elements 2 and 3 mainstream schools and academies
– elements 3 Further Education & ISPs
* Red areas EFA to claw back and fund
• Small amount of additional resource for place
adjustments
• Places based on submission in December 13 –
lagged numbers
• Flat rate investment
• Adjustment for post school adjustment
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Post 16 Transfer Analysis
13/14
£000
14/15
£000
Change
£000
Post-16 DSG Transfer
1,722
2,774
1,052
Post 16 High Needs - Schools
1,007
1,875
868
Post 16 High Needs - FE
1,125
1,500
375
75
61
2,207
3,436
Other Post 16 High Needs
Total Cost of Post 16 High Needs
Subsidy from Pre-16 DSG
Revised Total
Variance
(485)
(662)
(14)
1,229
(177)
1,722
2,774
1,052
0
0
0
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Issues
• Lagged pupil numbers to remove subjectivity, means
will get funding following year
• EFA will adjust DSG for Elements 1 and 2 – awaiting
confirmation of this
• DSG subsidy increased, for now will offset to central
high needs – overspend?
• Will need to review as part of budget setting 15/16
• 86 post 18 year olds – not built into the figures – if
arrives could add additional cost of between £0.5 and
£1.0M
– Not built into figures as not in line with places submitted
– Further work required on this and understanding of the
changes 18-25
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DSG Settlement - Update
Movement
since February
DSG 2013/14 @ Budget setting
Early Years Block
Schools Block
High Needs
Other
£000
11,470
214,067
28,216
4,690
258,444
£000
Adjustment
Estimated Adjustment (Eys)
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263
DSG 2013/14 @ February 14
258,734
0
Pupil No. Increase
Early Years Block (provisional)
Schools Block (actual)
High Needs
188
2,966
103
0
0
103
Budget Adjustments
Early Years - 2 year old funding
Early Years - removal of transitional
CRC - National Topslice
Post 16 Adjustments
1,982
(198)
(413)
1,052
0
0
0
13
264,414
116
DSG 2014/15 as @ March 14
NB. EFA will adjust for
amounts they fund, but
costs will be removed
too
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Budget Setting
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Key issues / Changes
• High Needs settlement and related adjustments built
in
• The budget shows the total high needs block – this
breaks down into schools, FE, central etc…
• Some movement within high needs block
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DSG PPR - 2014/15 (March 14)
1 Additional Forecast Resources
1.1 Adjustment Previous Years DSG
1.2 Increase in Dedicated Schools Grant - Pupil/Place Number
1.3 Increase in Dedicated Schools Grant - Other
1.4 Removal of Transitional protection
1.5 National Topslice - CRC
1.6 Contribution from Reserves
Total increase in Dedicated Schools Grant
2 Baseline adjustment
2.1 Removal of one off funding (12/13 under spend)
Total Baseline Adjustment
Sub-Total
Early
High
Years Schools Needs
Block Block Block
(£000) (£000) (£000)
(21)
(6)
(451) (2,966) (103)
(1,982)
(1,052)
198
413
(225)
(776) (158)
(2,481) (3,329) (1,319)
Updated
March 14
Total
(£000)
Diff
with
Feb 14
(£000)
(27)
(3,520)
(3,034)
198
413
(1,159)
(7,129)
0
(103)
(13)
0
0
0
(116)
0
0
(116)
0
290
33
0
290
33
323
323
(2,481) (3,039) (1,286)
(6,806)
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DSG PPR - 2014/15 (March 14)
Updated
Early
High March Years Schools Needs
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Block Block Block
Total
(£000) (£000) (£000) (£000)
Diff
with
Feb 14
(£000)
3 Pressures and savings
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
3.16
3.17
Adjustments to Base Budget/Technical Adjustments
Pay awards - officers (estimated)
Pay awards - teachers (estimated)
Price and Income Inflation (estimated)
Local Government Superannuation - employer contribution
Teachers Superannuation - employer contribution
Change in Pupil Numbers
NNDR
Former PRG - remove delegation
Catering FSM
Growth Fund
Education & Learning Service Savings
Single Status Backpay
PFI Funding Gap
Efficiencies across centrally retained budgets
Early Years Single Funding Formula
Early Years - 2 Year olds provision
Early Years - 2 Year olds capital contribution
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37
1
48
187
1,235
331
401
(53)
1,844
44
(106)
(69)
526
1,479
623
49
9
(351)
(318)
17
(65)
56
118
37
114
(80)
262
1,390
369
563
0
1,844
(9)
0
49
9
(457)
(318)
17
(214)
526
1,479
623
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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DSG PPR - 2014/15 (March 14)
3.18
3.19
3.20
3.21
3.22
3.23
3.24
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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
Updated
Early
High March Years Schools Needs
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Block Block Block
Total
(£000) (£000) (£000) (£000)
1,052
Post 16 High Needs Adjustments
CRC Budget no longer required
Licenses
High Needs Place Adjustments
Additional Primary High Needs Places
KS3 Alternative Provision
Out of City Places
Budget Proposals
ERP - Alderman's Green (Y3 increased provision)
KS2 pupils with Social and Emotional Needs full year effect
Special Educational Needs & Disability
Living wage (1-off and ongoing)
New Commitments
Total Pressures
5 DSG (Not Earmarked)
5.1 Headroom/Efficiency Savings
6 (Under allocated)/Overallocated
(352)
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103
258
(84)
(174)
Diff
with
Feb 14
(£000)
1,052
(352)
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103
258
(84)
(174)
13
0
0
63
0
0
(40)
94
101
55
850
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
829
94
101
55
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2,506
3,871
1,670
8,047
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(72)
(1,087)
(82)
(1,241)
0
(47)
(255)
302
(0)
(0)
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Special School Budget Setting
• Aim of the original funding reform is that each LA
introduces a banded framework which drives the
level of top up funding for pupils
• There has been work on this, but nothing is ready to
implement for 2014/15
• Further work needs to take place on this in 2014/15
alongside an understanding of DFE expectations on
this
• To issue budget shares we have extended the
approach taken in 2013/14 – which still links the level
of funding to the previous special school formula
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Special School Budget Setting continued
• So each special school gets £10K per place
• Top up – schools get the same rate per pupil
• The level of the top up rate has been calculated using
January 2014 census
• The actual amount of funding that the school receives
will be dependent on the actual number of pupils
• MFG – means schools cannot lose more than 1.5%
of their previous years funding
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Further Education Budget Setting
• EFA pay elements 1 and 2 – based on December
submission of places
• LA pay element 3 (top up)
• Budget is based on
– Funding existing pupils (current academic year)
– Estimate of pupils and top up costs (next academic year)
• This will be refined further over the Summer term
• Potential funding risk in relation to post 18 age group,
we will brief Schools Forum on the position on an
ongoing basis
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Key Stage 1 Meals Update
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National and Local Context
• From September 2014 all state funded schools will be legally
required to offer a free school lunch to all pupils in reception, year 1
and year 2 (Children and Families Act 2014).
• The City Council has been allocated capital grant of £755,762 to
support the delivery of this requirement (Voluntary aided schools
have been awarded £198,276).
• The capital funding will be insufficient to meet all schools identified
needs.
• The Council is therefore seeking to prioritise the funding available
to schools where the potential number of free schools meals
delivered will significantly increase from current levels.
• The funding will enable schools to purchase additional furniture/
equipment and make modest improvements to kitchen areas.
• Schools are able to contribute towards the cost from other funding
sources such as Devolved Formula Capital (DFC).
• There is no further commitment to provide additional funding
beyond 2014-15.
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Collection of Baseline Data
• A questionnaire was circulated to all eligible schools in February 2014
to collect baseline data which will be used as a basis for allocating
funding.
• Schools were also advised to talk with their catering provider to ensure
that improvements and any associated increases in planned staffing
levels are agreed and funded.
• The City Council is working closely with both the Archdiocese of
Birmingham and Diocesan Board of Education to ensure there is a
consistent allocation methodology across all schools, including VA
schools.
• Questionnaire responses from schools were due to be returned by
Friday 7th March.
• An initial analysis indicates that the level of demand far outweighs the
level of capital funding that the City Council has been allocated. Total
requirement is approximately £3.5m against a total allocation
(including LCVAP) of £954,036 i.e. nearly four times greater than the
funding allocated. It will therefore simply not be possible to meet all
schools identified needs.
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Proposal for Allocating Resources
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The City Council is therefore proposing to allocate resources against
two main criteria:
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A basic allocation to all schools based on infant pupil numbers in
January 2014 to reflect that there will be a general requirement
for, for example, for additional utensils, dining furniture etc and;
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A supplementary allocation to reflect the additional free meals
that schools will potentially serve compared with their current
position i.e. schools that currently deliver very few free school
meals will receive a proportionally higher allocation.
• It is anticipated that schools will receive notification of their allocation
before the 2014 Easter break. It is the intention that schools will then
be responsible for procurement and delivery of their own equipment/
work schemes.
• Schools can of course make additional contributions from their own
budgets, including Devolved Formula Capital (DFC).
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Education and Inclusion
Restructure Consultation
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Reasons for Change/Business Rationale
• National and local policy position on role/responsibility of LA for school
improvement and SEND – delivery of statutory requirements and priorities of
LA, reduced direct delivery, greater commissioning of service, delegation of
resources to schools and supporting the building capacity and delivery model
through system leadership: school improvement networks
• Financial – Council financial position – requirement for most efficient, value for
money services
• Kickstart Principles – Share, Responsible/accountable, Everyone matters,
Simplify, Flexible and adaptable, Improve
• People Directorate - Education service to make a stronger contribution to multiagency working and stronger integrated working with health and social care
• Transformational change through SEND FSR
• Making service management and delivery more efficient and improving value for
money and high quality services to schools
• Focus on LA role as advocate an champion for all children and young people
particularly vulnerable and under-achieving groups, narrowing gaps in
attainment and provision
• Social Enterprise Exploration and proposals
• Begin to harmonise inconsistent pay, terms and conditions across the service
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Teams Included
At this stage the posts affected are primarily senior managers who deliver
services to schools in supporting special educational needs, inclusion and
educational improvement:
• Section 1: All senior managers below Assistant Director level within
the Education and Inclusion Service. This totals 23.75 FTE posts, 28
employees
There are also a small number of teams affected by these proposals as
detailed below:
• Section 2: Birth to 11-19(25) School Improvement Teams
• Section 3: SEN Management Services, Parent Partnership & Choice
Adviser Service
• Section 4: Divisional Operational Support (exc BSC)
• Section 5: Minority Group Support Service
• Section 6: Hospital Education Services
• Section 7: Coventry Autism Support Service
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Budgets within Scope
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Services within scope are Learning and Achievement, SEN and Inclusion
Services including:
- SEN Management Services
- Parent Partnership
- Choice Adviser
- Hospital Education Service
- Coventry Autism Support Service
- Minority Group Support Service
Mix of funding across these services core: £2.7m, DSG: £4.2m, SLA: £1.1m
Any savings attributable to the DSG will be consulted on as part of the DSG
budget setting process
Further details to be shared with the school funding sub-group (part of the
Schools Forum) to inform decisions made by Forum on behalf of
Headteachers. Full consultation with Headteachers will take place.
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Proposed Structure
26.Education & Inclusion Business
Manager
Grade TBA
Director of Education & Inclusion
Hay - Scale for Directors
1. Head of Education
Standards &
Hay - Scale for Assist Directors
2.Head of Curriculum
Enrichment & School
Soulbury
23-26 (+SPA)
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25.Cross-Service
Transformation & Change
Grade TBC
Education & Inclusion
27.Operational Support Team (exc
BSC staff)
Education Standards
and Improvement Team
12.Head of Student
Services
Soulbury
25-28(+SPA)
20.Head of SEN &
Inclusion Services
Soulbury
25-28(+SPA)
3.Lead for Performing
Arts Service
LDSHIP
Range ? 20
9.Challenge &
Monitoring Advisers
Soulbury
19-22(+SPA) or HT equiv
13.Lead for SEN
Management Service
Soulbury (Off Rate)
17-20(+SPA) or equiv
21.Lead for Sensory &
Physical Service
Soulbury (Off Rate)
17-20(+SPA) or equiv
4.Lead for Outdoor
Education Service
LDSHIP
14.Lead for Vulnerable
Students**
Soulbury (Off Rate)
Range ? 13
10.Lead Adviser for
School Support
Functions*
Soulbury 19-22
EYFS subject to People
Dir SEND Review
17-20(+SPA) or equiv
22.Lead for Cognitive,
Learning, Social, Mental
& Emotional Services
Soulbury
17-20(+SPA) or equiv
professional grade
5.Lead for Catering
Service
Hay
SM3
11.Lead for Education
Capital Development
Hay
Grade TBC
15.Lead for
Admissions, Benefits
Officers
Grade 8
23.Lead of
Communication &
Soulbury
17-20(+SPA) or equiv
6.Lead for Business
Partnership and Work
Related Learning
Soulbury
10-13(+SPA)
8.Lead for Governor
Support Service
Professional , Advisory
Grade 8
16.Lead for Looked
After Children
Soulbury (Off Rate)
17-20(+SPA) or equiv???
24.Lead for Integrated
Early Years Provision ****
Soulbury
17-20(+SPA) or equiv
7.Learning Resources
Officers
Grade 7
17.Head of Parental
Officers
Grade 8
8.Lead for Governor
Officers
Grade 8
18.Head of KS3 ELC
LDSHIP
Range 12:18
subject to
Social
Enterprise
19.Head of KS4 ELC
* Lead Adviser resp for:Provision
Safeguarding
LDSHIP
Assessment, Curriculum & NQT
Range 16:22
EYFS subject to confirmation
Equalities, Citizenship,
Community Cohesion,
** Lead resp for:RSE, Healthy Schools and link P.Health
Hospital & Home Tuition
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see
Section 2
See
Section 3
See
Section 4
Gypsy, Roma Traveller
EAL Tutorial Staffing
Multi-Lingual
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Assistants
More Able students
Support for EAL in Early Years
*** Note: Autism Support
Options within Proposal
Appendix 5:Education & Inclusion Service Phase 3(b) –
Date
Activity
REVISED TIMETABLE
130314
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Lead
26th February 2014
Review of primarily senior staff across the current Education and Inclusion Service and
specified Teams
Consultation with TU colleagues - 8.30-9.30
26th February 2014
Brief Staff and launch Consultation – 11.00-12.00am
6th March 2014
Primary heads Steering Group
David Haley/Paul
Weston/Roger Lickfold
Paul / Roger
11th March 2014
Secondary Heads’ Planning Group
Paul/Roger
14th March 2014
Full Special Heads
Paul/Roger
14th March 2014
Brief Whole Team
Paul/Roger
14th March 2014
Drop-in Surgery staff / TUs–3.00-4.00pm
Jill/Pauline (Paul/Roger)
20th March 2014
25th March 2014
Full Primary Heads
Full Secondary Heads
Paul/Roger
Paul/Roger
28th March 2014
Drop-in Surgery staff / TUs –3.00-4.00pm
2nd April 2014
Drop-in Surgery staff / TUs –2.30-3.30pm
HR/Pauline
(Paul/Roger)
HR/Pauline
(Paul/Roger)
9th May 2014
Consultation Ends –Easter holidays 14th April to 25th April)
w/b 12th May 2014
1 September 2014
Communication with Trade Union Representatives to feedback and agree implementation
arrangements and timetable. Circulate response to consultation feedback to all employees.
1:1 meetings with affected employees; all job matches confirmed in writing; deadline for
employees to confirm option preferences if applicable; nominations for redeployment discussed
and agreed; written notification of redeployment and formal notice served.
Contracts to end on 31st August 2014 for Officers ;31st December 2014 (for teachers)
Written notification of redeployment and formal notice served to teachers.
Contracts to end on 30th April 2015 (due to buffer term)
Full implementation of revised structure for officers/Soulbury
1 May 2015
Full implementation of revised structure for those on teachers’ pay and conditions
w/b 19th May 2014
w/b 26th May 2014
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Possible areas for comment
and feedback
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Management de-layering and new structure
Minority Group Support Service
Hospital Education Service
Coventry Autism Support Service
Governor Support Service
Social Enterprise outcomes
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Report back on funding,
budget shares, SLAs
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School Inflationary and other
Increases – budgeted for
• Staffing:
– 1% Pay award for officers (unconfirmed)
– 3% superannuation increase for officers
– 1% Pay award for teachers (unconfirmed)
• Energy inflation:
– Gas (6%)
– Electricity (8%)
• Catering FSMs
• Efficiencies – equates to minus 0.5% on base
budget
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School Increases (after de-delegation)
Primary
Secondary
Special
Total
Cash Increase (£M)
5.0
(0.6)
0.2
4.7
Cash Increase (%)
4.5
(0.6)
1.5
2.1
Per Pupil Increase (£)
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Per Pupil Increase (%)
1.2
0.9
Schools on MFG
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Conclusions
• Coventry position better than the national – per
pupil increase nationally = 0%
• Largely due to increasing pupil numbers, one-off
contribution toward costs of implementing the
living wage 2013/14 and other reserves.
• School by school position differs dependent on
changes in pupil numbers and historical budget
allocations.
• Pupil Premium Grant estimated increase £4.1m
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SLA Process 2014-15
• SLA Brochure & Order Form
circulated 25th February 2014
• Order form responses closed 21st March 2014
• Distributed to Service Providers 28th March
• Future changes to this buy-back position –
deal directly with Service Provider
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