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Education and Learning Services 2017-18

Education and Learning Services

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Oxfordshire County Council

Contents

Welcome 4

Education and Learning Services 5

Educational Psychology Service 7

Early Years’ Service 9

Governor Services 11

Health and Safety 13

Oxfordshire Schools Inclusion Team 19

Performance and Information Service 21

School Improvement Services (Education Quality) 23

Special Educational Needs Support Service 24

Other Support Services 26

The Hill End Centre 27

Oxfordshire Outdoor Learning Service 29

Terms and Conditions 31

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Key to service availability and method of purchase

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Welcome to our offer of services, 2017-18

Dear School Leaders and Governors,

As Director of Children’s Services, I am fully committed to developing a positive relationship

between Oxfordshire County Council and schools. We are keen to listen to you, and to respond

to your needs as educators of the county’s children.

This brochure outlines our current range of high quality support services. It provides the

information that you need about each of the services we offer, the benefits of purchasing the

service, prices and contact details for more information.

We work with hundreds of schools across the county and see great practice day in and day out.

We will have helped other schools with similar priorities to yours, and we understand the

challenges you face.

We aim to provide you with the best expertise and support available, so that you can continue

the valuable work you are doing in leading the education of the county’s children.

Lucy Butler, Director of Children’s Services

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Welcome to our services offer 2017-18

Dear School Leaders and Governors

In this offer we have tried to bring together the Education Quality traded services for schools in one place to better support the changing needs and requirements of schools and educational settings. We are excited to introduce a new quality offer from the Early Years team which we are sure that schools will want to take advantage of.

We are able to offer set packages as well as bespoke services to meet your individual requirements. We hope to provide you with high quality services that:

Represent good value for money

Are responsive to your needs

Enable you to improve outcomes for children and young people

You can contact our Education Quality Services team on 03300 249046 or at [email protected] with any queries or to book in support as part of your plans for the year ahead.

We wish you a successful academic year with the great work you do for our children.

Thank you for your continued custom and support.

Return of Buyback forms

For all schools the Buyback form for your school can be downloaded from our Insite:

http://schools.oxfordshire.gov.uk on which you can book the services you require.

Please return the Buyback forms by 28th April 2017 to [email protected]

Any buy back form received after this deadline will be charged PAYGO rates

mailto:[email protected]

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Educational Psychology Service 7

Early Years’ Service 9

Governor Services 11

Health and Safety 13

Oxfordshire Schools Inclusion Team 19

Performance and Information Service 21

School Improvement Services (Education Quality) 23

Special Educational Needs Support Service 24

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Educational Psychology Service Educational Psychologists (EPs) are a team of professionals with the training and expertise to assess and provide strategies to enable children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Additional Educational Needs (AEN) to make good progress. EPs provide a distinctive psychological contribution at an individual, group or whole school strategic level.

We can help your school to:

Implement the changes required following the Children and Families Act 2014

Promote and secure improved educational outcomes for all children

Assess the needs of children with SEN or AEN and design and implement effective interventions for vulnerable children so that they are able to fully engage and succeed with their own learning

Ensure the learning environment promotes positive mental health, wellbeing and social and emotional aspects of learning

Ensure well managed systems and structures for promoting positive behaviour policy and practice

Provide professional development for school staff in a wide variety of aspects of children’s learning and social, emotional and behavioural difficulties

Link effectively with partners to enable positive experiences and improved outcomes at critical points in children’s lives e.g. at points of transition, during unexpected life events or when adversity arises

What does the service offer?

Case consultations for parents, teachers and other professionals

Designing and assisting the implementation of evidence bases and effective interventions to improve learning, social and behavioural outcomes

Training for school staff, others members of the children’s workforce and parents and carers

Pricing

All Schools

£500 per day

Partnership requests are welcomed and a reduction to £470 per day is available for partnerships purchasing 40+ days.

NOTE:

Please ensure that the EP Service have your requirements by 28th April 2017 for the period September 2017 - August 2018 to ensure we can offer you the best possible service and have the correct staffing levels in place.

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Advising school staff on issues faced by children and

families at challenging times, such as coping with

bereavement, transition, complex family issues such as

adult mental health, and child protection issues

Undertaking complex casework in collaboration with

other professionals

Supervising and mentoring front line staff individually or

in groups

Supporting senior leadership at a whole school level, e.g.

undertaking research, local needs assessments and

project evaluations, to inform the effective targeting,

development and impact analysis of school projects and

interventions to promote the engagement and learning of

children

Key benefits to the school

Improves access to learning and academic achievement

for children

Improves the learning environment so that it promotes

positive mental health, emotional wellbeing and effective

learning

Improves behaviour of children and good attendance and

positive engagement in learning

Increases school staff knowledge, skills and confidence

in teaching children with special and additional needs

Enhances efficient use of pooled resources by sharing

good practice and operating across school partnerships

with a variety of non-school partners such as mental

health practitioners and family link workers

Contact

Catherine Roderick Educational Psychology Service

Team Manager

Tel: 01865 323532

[email protected]

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Pricing

Standard Package - £300 Enhanced Package - £1,300 Early Years Tool Kit Oxfordshire Schools - £260 Other Schools - £320 Pay as you use rates: Full Day - £550 Half Day - £300

Early Years Service (EYFS) The Early Years Team works with providers offering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) including all schools (maintained, academies, free schools, special and independent), voluntary, independent and private settings, children's centres, and childcare providers. The team has a particular focus on supporting quality improvement, diminishing the difference between disadvantaged pupils and their peers and offering the Step into Training CPD programme


Improve standards for children under the age of five in the Foundation Stage

Key benefits to the school:

High quality advisory input from an experienced team that has the overview of the county

High quality training


EYFS Profile moderation visits and networks

Information and training relating particularly to the EYFS

curriculum and welfare standards

A bi-monthly E-bulletin providing an update on early years

issues

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Programme of Support

Standard Package

Access to the web-based Oxfordshire Early Education

toolkit

Email and telephone support from a named advisor

Three Early Years briefings a year, regular updating

emails which would include links to national and local

developments.

Enhanced Package

Access to the web-based Oxfordshire Early Education

toolkit

Email and telephone support from a named advisor

Three Early Years briefings a year, regular updating

emails which would include links to national and local

developments.

Three half day consultancy visits with follow-up report or three half day in-house training sessions (or a mixture of both).

This can include a support visit or training session

for your nursery from an Early Years SEN Inclusion

Teacher.

Contact

Julie Edwards

Early Years Business Delivery Lead

Tel: 0845 604 2346

[email protected]

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Governor Services Governor Services’ role is to help governing bodies exercise effective governance of their school, whether it is Primary, Secondary, Special, Maintained or Academy. As part of our traded offer, we:

Offer a comprehensive training and development programme for governors and clerks

Offer a professional Clerking service Provide advice about governance and support to

governing bodies, their chairs, and head teachers On request, conduct an external review of governance in

a school, in advance of, or as sometimes required following Ofsted inspection

Provide training to governing bodies which need to appoint a new head teacher


Ensure its governing body is able to hold the school to

account effectively for its performance. We help governors collaborate effectively with the head teacher to secure high quality teaching and improved outcomes for pupils

Carry out the statutory duties required of governance, notably those related to school finance, staff performance and effective implementation of statutory policies

Put in place an effective governance organisation structure with the skills and experience expected by the DfE


Unlimited access to practical, high quality training in all Governor Services centre-based courses (subject to availability of places), which promotes knowledgeable effective Governance

Access to GovernorHub – a tool that provides some of the key information that governors and clerks need to perform their role

Professional, timely clerking support for chairs of governors and their governing body

More cohesive working partnership between head teacher, staff and governing body

Up-to-date guidance for governors on new government and Ofsted initiatives

Pricing

Governor Training Programme

Clerks Training Package - £500

Governor Training and Support Options (at extra cost)

LA Clerking Service

Oxfordshire Governors Association Primary Schools - £10 Secondary Schools - £15

Pupil Numbers

(Primary, Nursery, Special)

Rates for

2017-18

1—100 £700

101 + £1,100

Secondary Schools £1,100

GEL e-Learning £109

Modern Governor

e-Learning £180

External Review of

Governance POA

Governor Hub £150

Pay as you use: Per

delegate per 2 hour course

From

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6 meetings, including

electronic distribution service £1,500

12 meetings, including

electronic distribution £2,850

Emergency clerking for a Full Governing Body meeting

£250

Exclusion, discipline or

complaints meeting - not

exceeding 9 hrs

Clerking related work.

Additional clerking related

hours charged at

£30 per hour

£360

Committee meeting (pre-

planned) £165

Emergency cover for a

committee meeting £195

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Contact

Governor Training Jamie Carpenter Tel: 03300 249046 [email protected]

Clerking Service Megan Castle Tel: 03300 249046 [email protected]

OGA: Carole Thomson Chair (OGA) Tel: 01869 278207 [email protected]

Judith Bennett Secretary (OGA) Tel: 01865 890958 [email protected]

What does this service offer?

Governor Training

Our new online programme brochure outlines the core training we offer to governors across the county. The courses are grouped into categories, for instance those subjects related to school resources, or leading the governing body, but the strongest focus is on governors’ engagement in School Improvement.

Professional Clerking Service

Attendance by a fully trained ‘authority approved’ clerk

at up to 6/12 full Governing Body (GB) meetings per

annum. Where the GB holds fewer than 6 meetings the

equivalent time can be used to support committee work

Guidance on school regulations, instruments of

government, duties, powers, procedures

Transcription and production of draft minutes (including

action points) for approval by the chair to the GB within

7 working days of the meeting; distribution of minutes

Support for GB administration, including preparation/

monitoring of committee lists, terms of reference;

maintenance of files for minutes, statutory policies and

statutory website information; register of pecuniary

interests

Advice to the GB on governors’ terms of office and

timely elections and appointments

External Review of Governance (on request)

To identify whether and how the GB could more effectively:

Promote school improvement, by holding the school to

account for Pupil Achievement, Quality of Teaching,

Behaviour & Safety, and Leadership and management

Carry out its statutory governance duties

Use the school’s organisation and processes to help

governors focus on the right strategic priorities

Subscription to Oxfordshire Governors’ Association (OGA)

3 newsletters per year

3 open meetings per year on current topics

Representation of Oxfordshire Governors at meetings

with County Council

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Supports Ofsted Outcomes

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Quality teaching and learning

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Health and Safety (Maintained Schools) The Health and Safety Team assists schools in meeting their statutory health and safety responsibilities by providing competent practical advice and guidance to support safe, secure and rewarding learning environments and robust safety management.


Provide a safe environment, work processes and activities for pupils, staff and visitors by having appropriate management systems in place

Comply with health and safety legislation, identify any significant risks and implement procedures to control those risks

Ensure staff are competent to carry out their duties in a safe manner

Ensure annual inspections of specialist equipment are undertaken including outdoor fixed play equipment, design and technology equipment, radioactive sources (Subscribing schools are able to access the centrally managed maintenance programme at preferential rates).

Complete the school’s pre checks on contractors if they are registered with the Contractor Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS)


The schools Health & Safety Team can fulfil the role of competent adviser in all aspects of health and safety

Assistance in complying with statutory health and safety duties and responsibilities by providing regular monitoring visits to review policies and procedures and undertake visual inspections.

Direct access to dedicated schools health & safety telephone/email helpdesk during office hours

Access to specialist health and safety information and employee training programme

Access to a team of competent, qualified health and safety professionals, who have experience of working in and with schools

Help you to ensure compliance with the requirements of the health and safety element of your Ofsted inspection

We issue direct emails and Safety Action Bulletins to schools advising of potential dangers of equipment and/or as a result of a HSE alert on safety measures, or as a direct result of incidents happening in Schools

We provide specific health and safety advice for schools such as arrangements for dealing with communicable diseases and infections

Access to local and national data and lessons learnt from previous issues and resolutions

Pricing

Nursery and Primary School £4.68 per pupil Secondary Schools £5.67 per pupil Special Schools £7.50 per pupil Pay as you use - £550 per day (for additional work not included in package)

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A team of health and safety professionals who can provide technical and practical advice, assistance and support including on-site visits

Advice on keeping people safe and healthy – your employees and those who are affected by your activities; i.e. pupils, contractors, members of the public, visitors

Advice on maintaining safe and secure sites, buildings and equipment to meet legislative requirements

Access to up to date health and safety information and policies (including model policies) on the Schools Intranet. Access to this will only be available via a secure website with a password and login

Annual pre-use inspection of school based seasonal swimming pools and annual inspection of indoor pools

Annual condition inspection and report of specialist equipment undertaken by competent contractors for PE, Outdoor play, D&T and extraction, ceramics, and radioactive sources

An annual health and safety site visit which will assist you to fulfil your statutory and delegated health and safety responsibilities, to include: advice on good practice related to your activities and processes and a site safety tour of buildings and grounds to identify any actions needed to improve health and safety. For nursery/primary schools this is usually half a day, for secondary schools this is usually a full day.

Access to specialist and technical advice including Consortium of Local Education Authority Provision of Science Services (CLEAPSS ) and the Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) Service

Assistance in managing emergency situations such as dangerous occurrences; e.g. asbestos exposure, contamination issues, legionella, hazardous substance releases, critical incident arrangements

Assistance with statutory investigations into serious accidents that the Health and Safety Executive and other external bodies and Enforcement Agencies may involve you in. If additional visits are required in relation to significant issues an additional charge may be applicable

Unlimited access to the council’s library of Health & safety training materials (DVDs etc.) DVDs can be borrowed free of charge

Bespoke training courses to meet the needs of your school

Availability to Partnerships

The County Council offers this support service primarily for schools where it is the employer but where this is not the case, other schools can also purchase a similar service. It is important to note that the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 places overall responsibility for health and safety on the employer which for foundation and voluntary aided schools will be the governing body. Further information is available on the Health and Safety section of the Schools Intranet or by contacting the Health and Safety Team

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Jean Noonan Schools Health and Safety Team Manager Tel: 01865 323397 or 07881268195 healthandsafetyhelp @oxfordshire.gov.uk

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Health and Safety (Academy Schools)

The Health and Safety Team can assist your Trust to meet its statutory health and safety responsibilities by acting as your health & safety adviser providing competent practical advice and guidance to:

Ensure your schools site is safe and secure Support you to ensure there is a robust safety management

system in place Provide the trust with specialist advise (based on the Trust’s

own safety management arrangements) to assist the Trust to comply with statutory health & safety requirements.

We can help your trust to: Ensure you provide a safe environment, work processes

and activities for pupils, staff and visitors by advising on the robustness of management systems

Comply with health and safety legislation including the identification of significant risks and appropriateness of the procedures in place to control those risks

Advise on training and competency requirements that your employees need to carry out their duties in a safe manner

Meet statutory requirements Complete the schools pre checks on contractors if they are

registered with the Contractor Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS)


Assistance in fulfilling the Trust’s statutory health and safety duties and responsibilities through advice on improving your safety management measures as a result of:

An annual health& safety audit visit, termly contact by phone or e-mail

Access to specialist schools health & safety information Employee training programme Dedicated schools health & safety helpdesk and email

facility available during office hours Objective health & safety advice based on the Trust’s

individual management arrangements and sharing of tools developed for academy support and assistance

Access to a team of competent, qualified health and safety professionals, who have experience of working in and with schools. We can help you meet the requirements of the health and safety element of Ofsted inspections for schools in the Trust We issue regular Safety Action Bulletins through:

direct emailing to head teachers and business managers regular articles published in Schools News advising of potential dangers of equipment and/or as a

result of a HSE alert on safety measures, or as a direct result of incidents happening in schools

We provide specific health and safety advice for schools such as arrangements for dealing with communicable diseases/infections.

Pricing

Annual Subscription Package

Nursery and Primary School £4.68 per pupil Secondary Schools £5.67 per pupil Special Schools £7.50 per pupil Swimming Pool Inspection £275 School managing residential accommodation (boarding facilities) as part of the school an additional £400 Pay as you use pricing details - to include coaching and specific project assistance with individual costing This service is to offer more in-depth assistance to those who have recently converted to academy status or are academies wishing to implement new activities or systems by offering the facility to negotiate more time, advice and assistance though the pay as you use facility Pay as you use - £550 per day (for additional work not included in package)

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A team of health and safety professionals who can provide technical and practical advice, assistance and support including on-site visits

Advice on keeping people safe and healthy – your employees and those who are affected by your activities; i.e. pupils, contractors, members of the public, visitors

Advice on maintaining safe and secure sites, buildings and equipment to meet legislative requirements

Access to the health and safety information on the Schools Intranet

Termly contact through phone calls emails or visits (One visit per year. (Additional visits can be purchased).

Direct phone contact to the Health and Safety Officer assigned to your School or an alternative if they are not available.

Assistance to identify previously centrally managed Health and Safety activities and actions required by the Trust to manage them.

Annual condition inspection and report of specialist equipment undertaken by competent contractors for PE, Outdoor play, D&T and extraction, ceramics, and radioactive sources

A health and safety site visit which will assist you to fulfil your statutory health and safety responsibilities, to include advice on good practice related to your activities and processes; site safety tour of buildings and grounds to identify any actions to improve health and safety

Access to specialist and technical advice including Consortium of Local Education Authority Provision of Science Services (CLEAPSS ) and the Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) Service

Assistance in managing emergency situations such as dangerous occurrences; e.g. asbestos exposure, contamination issues, legionella, hazardous substance releases, critical incident arrangements

Access to the following training courses: Health and safety for Managers in Schools, Selection and Monitoring of Contractors and Consultants

Assistance with investigations into serious accidents that the Health and Safety Executive and other external bodies and Enforcement Agencies may involve you in. If visits are required in relation to significant issues an additional charge may be applicable

Health and Safety DVD library for training purposes which can be booked and borrowed free of charge

Assist in the process and checks when managing contractors by checking if they have current registration with CHAS

Documentation on key changes and considerations for Academies during conversion

Availability to Partnerships

The County Council offers this support service primarily for schools where it is the employer but where this is not the case, other schools can also purchase a similar service. It is important to note that the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 places overall responsibility for health and safety on the employer which for foundation and voluntary aided schools will be the governing body. Further information is available on the Health and Safety section of the Schools Intranet or by contacting the Health and Safety Team

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Health and Safety (Conversion Package) There are significant health & safety factors to consider when converting from a maintained school to an academy. A key issue being the change in the employer role and the consequential change in responsibilities for health & safety responsibilities. This unique health and safety service package has been formulated and designed to assist maintained schools to achieve a smooth transition to academy status. The package is only offered to those schools who have agreed a conversion timetable with Oxfordshire County Council. The package content has been developed from:

Experiences of other schools who have already converted

Review of existing provision in line with requirements identified by schools

Information and documentation produced by the Department for

Education (DFE) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Expertise from the Health and Safety Team for Oxfordshire County Council

The charge for this package reflects the actual cost to provide the service to schools. As a school which has decided to convert its status and taking into account delegated budgets and on-going responsibilities following conversion, your school should consider taking advantage of this offer to ensure a smooth transition to academy status. The cost of this package would be a legitimate charge against the DfE Conversion Grant provided direct to schools to support the conversion to academy status.

Key benefits to the school: This package is additional to the Health and Safety (Maintained Schools) service. The package is designed to assist heads and governors in navigating schools towards achieving statutory compliance as a standalone commercial business. At the conclusion of the conversion package, it is hoped the school should feel confident to take on its newly acquired health and safety responsibilities as an academy. You will be allocated a Health and Safety Officer from the team who will be assigned to you throughout the duration of the package. The package will run for four months on average but slippage and variation will be factored in if needed by you.

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A Health and safety document identifying the key issues to consider when converting.

Up to three days of dedicated Health and Safety Officer time, which is variable according to the circumstances, to support and advise on specific actions and any individual concerns unique to your site. This will include a summary report of the recommendations agreed

Provision of template policies and documentation including servicing requirement calendar & planner

Direct access via phone and email to the allocated officer for the duration of the package

A briefing for Senior Leadership Teams, trustees, key employees and governors lasting approximately 1 hour with time for questions and agreeing key roles for identified employees facilitated by the schools Health and Safety Team Manager and officer

Provision of specialist documentation related to accountability and strategic decisions and roles for the Board of Directors or Trustees produced by enforcement authorities

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Oxfordshire Schools Inclusion Team (OXSIT)

Our team provides quality support for school improvement to improve outcomes for learners vulnerable to underachievement. This includes: Learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND); Disadvantaged pupils (those entitled to the pupil premium grant); Students with English as an additional language. We offer strategic support to improve provision for groups of learners with challenging behaviour and social emotional mental health needs, including lowering the risk of exclusion and improving attendance for individual pupils. Our highly regarded, knowledgeable and skilled Inclusion Consultants offer support to primary and secondary schools in Oxfordshire and beyond. The team specialises in all aspects of educational inclusion and is committed to improving outcomes for all learners. We are passionate about our work in schools reducing exclusion and improving attendance for individual pupils, enabling schools to develop sustainable systematic ways of working that support school improvement in these areas. The team are Ofsted trained and teach on Masters level courses in SEND for Oxford Brookes University


Ensure you meet statutory expectations for SEND pupils in line with legislation and local policy.

Support leaders to develop inclusive quality first teaching focusing on diminishing difference.

Support leaders to prepare and analyse data of vulnerable groups and to use this data to action plan for closing the gap

Train and develop school staff through bespoke CPD, INSET, coaching, joint lesson planning, modelling and learning walks

Ensure your self-evaluation and development planning is robust through an SEN review or a supported closing the gap self-evaluation.

Ensure that disadvantaged pupils diminish the difference with all pupils nationally through the Pupil Premium review, sharing good practice, developing systems and structures and teaching and learning which enables these pupils to make accelerated progress.

Improve attendance and reduce exclusions for pupils with Social Emotional and mental health needs.

Improve provision and accelerate progress of learners with EAL


Knowledgeable, skilful and experienced professionals focused on school improvement

In depth knowledge of good practice in the county to enable sharing of knowledge and expertise

Up to date information relating to national developments

Pricing

Foundation Package

Provides dedicated resources to school subscribers, email and telephone support, three inclusion briefings a year, monthly newsletter (which includes updates on national and local developments), web based resources to support the busy SENCO via our website, access to the Oxfordshire behaviour toolbox. Oxfordshire Schools - £260 Other Schools - £320

Consultancy Packages Includes Foundation Package

Package 1: 3 Days - £1,500





Pay as you use: £550 per day


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SEN Support We support strategic development of SEND provision in schools. This includes quality first inclusive teaching, support for dyslexia and literacy difficulties, exam access arrangements, training for interventions to accelerate progress, support for learners with social emotional and mental health needs, maximising the impact of Teaching Assistants. Our SEN review is a robust audit of SEND provision in schools to inform development planning. Contact the team to discuss your needs. Behaviour Support We support schools to improve whole school behaviour and to improve provision for individual learners presenting with challenging behaviour and those with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs. We use the Zones of Engagement model to support schools to improve whole school behaviour and teaching and learning. Our Inclusion Support Plan (ISP) that promotes reflective practice has supported many schools to improve provision for learners at risk of exclusion. EAL Support We have a range of excellent resources to support schools to improve provision for learners with English as an additional language. We offer training for teachers and teaching assistants in best practice for meeting the needs of pupils with English as an additional language. This includes specific support and resources for unaccompanied asylum seekers. Disadvantaged Pupils We support strategic developments to improve outcomes for learners in Oxfordshire who are entitled to the pupil premium.

Contact

Jo Hatfield Tel: 03300 249046 SchoolImprovementTeam @Oxfordshire.gov.uk

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“We really appreciate your excellent work here which is having a significant impact.”

Oxfordshire School

Improvement Lead

“”My Inclusion Consultant has been invaluable in helping me to look in a more strategic way at

how to support and increase the progress of vulnerable learners. It has been hugely helpful to have

someone who you know is updated and well-informed to advise on current practice and procedure, especially with the

context of Ofsted. The support is very consistent and I always

receive a quick response when I need one which is really helpful”

Assistant Headteacher

Our Lady’s, Oxford

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Performance and Information Service

The Performance and Information Team is committed to providing timely, high quality performance information and analyses to schools to support school staff and governing bodies in:

School self-evaluation, improvement planning and target setting

Making decisions based on accurate performance and demographic information

Meet schools‘ statutory obligations for school census and statistical returns to central government

Service delivery is by a team of professionals who are highly experienced and knowledgeable on school performance data and analysis. The work of the School Performance and Information Team compliments and integrates with the work of other support services within the Local Authority such as Governor Services, Inclusion and Vulnerable Learners teams. All reports will be distributed to schools via Perspective Lite – this is a web based system that allows the LA and schools to share and store data reports and access live headline Key Stage data.


Early access to range of comparative data (from July onwards)

Assist self-evaluation, improvement planning and target setting

Make decisions based on accurate performance and

Pricing

Primary Schools 1 - 100 Pupils: £295 101 + Pupils: £395

Infant/Junior School 1 - 100 Pupils: £295 101 + Pupils: £395

Early Bird Offer – schools purchasing by 31st May 2017 will receive 10% discount on these prices.


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The Performance and Information Team continues to provide free services to schools relating to statutory submissions (teacher assessments for all schools and submitting school census for LA maintained schools). Services offered on a traded basis:

Early Autumn Data Pack (Primary Phase) – (mid July 2017)

Comprehensive (60+pages) early comparisons of your data – provided as tables and graphs

All Key Stages - range of EYFSP, Phonics, KS1 and KS2 analyses,

Breakdowns by gender, SEN, disadvantaged children, ethnicity, EAL etc.

Gap analysis, new progress data (Key Stage 1-2) and Floor Standards data.

Comparisons with Oxfordshire and provisional national figures

Similar School Comparisons – comparisons with other Oxfordshire small schools and / or those with similar FSM cohorts.

RAISEonline style disadvantaged gap reports Contextual Information—Including the School and Local

Authority Profiles

Contact

Services Booking form can be

found on Perspective Lite or

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“We really appreciate your excellent work here which is having a significant impact.”

Oxfordshire School

Improvement Lead

“”My Inclusion Consultant has been invaluable in helping me to look in a more strategic way at

how to support and increase the progress of vulnerable learners. It has been hugely helpful to have

someone who you know is updated and well-informed to advise on current practice and procedure, especially with the

context of Ofsted. The support is very consistent and I always

receive a quick response when I need one which is really helpful”

Assistant Headteacher

Our Lady’s, Oxford

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School Improvement Services - A Growing Partnership The Strategic Schools Partnership Board is an effective partnership between schools, teaching schools, the local authority and other local providers, such as the Anglican and Catholic Diocese, which is central to the delivery of high quality school improvement services. Oxfordshire’s Education Strategy acknowledges the changing role of local authorities in education. It emphasizes the importance of local partnerships, systems leadership and the increase in school autonomy and diversity. Oxfordshire County Council’s ‘Education and Learning’ service includes three functions:

Education Sufficiency and Access, led by Roy Leach Vulnerable Learners, led by Janet Johnson Education Quality, led by Chris Malone

Education Quality includes the school Improvement function and works with schools requiring improvement, inadequate and any additional schools causing concern. The Education Quality Team consist of highly respected and experienced primary and secondary teachers, headteachers and consultants with expertise in curriculum development, teaching and learning, middle and senior leadership, self-evaluation and assessment. The core offer will be delivered through partners and direct commissioning and will provide capacity for directly targeted interventions including monitoring, moderation, challenge and support to schools. This applies to schools that are causing concern or judged to be requiring improvement by Ofsted, coasting or below national floor standards of attainment. School Improvement Officers and those who commission or provide services will work with schools to support wider whole school improvement through traded offers and campaigns.

School Improvement Plan

The Education Quality Team have, in conjunction with partners, developed a school improvement plan.

Find further information and the latest documentation

http://schools.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/node/4277



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Special Educational Needs Support Service SENSS is a centrally funded, countywide Special Educational Needs (SEN) teaching and advisory support service offering a range of interventions, specialist advice, support and training to schools, supporting agencies, parents, children and young people. We work in partnership to secure good outcomes and a positive future for children and young people with SEN and / or disability.


Support, advise and empower staff in schools and settings to understand the needs of children and young people with SEN.

Provide assessment and advice in relation to the child / young person’s additional needs or disability.

Ensure that the views, wishes, perspectives and experiences of the children and young people are fully reflected in their provision.

Support children and young people to develop a positive understanding of their own SEN / disability.

Carry out assessments in relation to specialised equipment.

Make specialist provision for children with particular needs in a number of specialist Resources Bases attached to mainstream schools.


We work with children and young people with:

Hearing Impairments Visual Impairments Multi-Sensory Impairments Speech and Language Needs Communication and Interaction Difficulties Autism Down’s Syndrome and Complex Needs Physical Disabilities

SENSS also offers assessment and advice relating to SEN ICT AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication) needs.

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We work primarily in schools and educational settings, but also in homes, where necessary. We have a range of professionals in our teams including specialist advisory teachers, support workers and technicians. We work closely with SENCOs, class teachers, Teaching assistants and other support staff in schools. We liaise closely with families and we work collaboratively with other agencies involved with the child. We provide advice, support, interventions and some direct teaching. We offer a range of training from individual training around a child’s needs to whole school and area based specialist courses to support continuing professional development

Contact

SENSS Central 01865 323070 SENSS South 01865 456702 SENSS North 01865 816970

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Other Support Services Available

Business Services to Schools

Schools are able to purchase a range of back office and statutory services from Oxfordshire County Council.

Transactional and professional HR & Finance, including payroll

Bursar service Occupational Health & Employee Assistance

Programme* Key Insurances Food with Thought* Hiring of Sports Facilities with a Joint Use Agreement* Office 365 e-mail administration Support* Sophos Antivirus License* Display Energy Certificates

Academies are able to purchase the services marked with* Information for these services can be found by following the link below: http://schools.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/service-offer-2017

Contact

Sandra Higgs School Business Services [email protected]

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The Hill End Centre

Only three miles from the ‘dreaming spires’ of Oxford, the peaceful, tranquil quality of our location is a world away from urban life. A visit to Hill End offers visitors the opportunity to be closer to nature, with the space and time to explore and appreciate the wonders of the natural environment. Hill End has been offering educational experiences since 1920, when the Ffennell family purchased the Wytham estate. This history alone offers a truly special story to Hill End’s History and has been kept alive with memories and stories to tell from visitors old and new.

Residential Experiences

A residential stay at Hill End is a magical experience for visitors of any age. Our simply furnished buildings are mainly constructed of wood combining all the fun and excitement of camping, but with the reassurance of solid walls. The buildings are separate from each other and spread over a wide area so that even with a number of other groups on site at the same time, you will feel that you have the site to yourself. Each of our buildings is different with its own character and our regular visitors will often book early to ensure they get the building that they like the best! The environment at Hill End promotes a simple way of living that is in harmony with nature and you will find our accommodation reflects this; it is comfortable, clean, basic and functional. For years, Hill End has given early years schoolchildren their first taste of being away from home and close to nature. It provides a homely, friendly and welcoming introduction to outdoor learning and an ideal springboard to further adventures.

Contact

www.hillend-oec.co.uk

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Education Experiences

Go back in time for a hands on, living history days. Choose from Stone Age, Iron Age, Vikings or Romans and Celts. The days are all run from our Ancient Settlement site, complete with authentic style roundhouse and relevant artefacts. Your group will get to learn about what life was like for people and experience some of the tasks they would have undertaken. This programme is suitable for all key stages

Hill End Explorers

We have been updating and expanding our provision as we become a British Orienteering Recognised Centre. Choose from a range of activities and games designed to develop map skills and use these to explore the Hill End site with one of our orienteering courses

Contact

www.hillend-oec.co.uk

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Oxfordshire Off-Site Visits

For Oxfordshire’s maintained schools we fulfil the Council’s statutory responsibility to monitor and authorise visits. Academies and non-maintained schools can also access the Educational Advisory Service by direct purchase. The offer includes:

Advice and guidance Training, assessing and defining competence of visit

leaders and assistants Monitoring visit programmes

The service runs nationally recognised training and refresher courses aimed at Educational Visit Co-ordinators (EVCs). These are accessible to all Oxfordshire schools and booking fees are advertised on the website below. http://schools.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/educational-site-visits and look under ‘Educational Visits and other training’.

Oxfordshire Outdoors

The 3 outdoor education centres which served Oxfordshire schools for nearly 50 years are now under new management. Kilvrough Manor, Woodlands and Yenworthy Lodge previously run by the county council, are now managed by Groundwork South, a registered charity, under a 25-year contract which promises to unlock new sources of funding to improve facilities at the venues. An integral feature of the contract is an access entitlement for Oxfordshire schools; importantly this means business as usual for OCC schools and academies as it guarantees availability. Service wide bookings and enquires can be made to [email protected] or 01792 232743. It’s advisable to book early to secure your school a valued course. The Centres use natural environments to support real and adventurous learning. Our courses broaden horizons, build character and develop a sense of individual and collective achievement. Set in stunning natural locations that include rivers, coastline, caves, crags, moors and mountains, each of our centres is unique, offering schools a range of outdoor learning experiences: Although the centres and sites are all different, what they all have in common is inspired, dedicated, experienced and professionally trained staff. Our service is completely flexible, working with you, we can personalise the details of your course to meet your needs and address any special requirements. Booking with us, you can have complete confidence, knowing that all our programmes are fully supported in risk assessment and course administration.

Pricing (For residential programmes) Prices from £310 per student. For full details on pricing or promotional offers see the Oxfordshire Outdoor Learning Service website. Contact us if you would like to discuss prices or any area of our services in person.

Autumn/Winter Offers

Outdoor experiences are fantastic in all weather and seasons and we adjust our programmes to ensure you always have an exciting time. We are sometimes able to offer special late availability prices for Winter weeks. “I always thought I was the kind of person who couldn’t do things, but when I went on my school residential I found out there’s nothing I can’t do! ” Secondary student “An amazing week! The children have now gelled as a year group gaining a wide variety of skills they may not encounter elsewhere, learning will transfer brilliantly into the classroom. Thank you.” Teacher - Bure Park

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Outdoor education programmes are a very powerful part of the school’s suite of education tools, aligning to curriculum and pastoral outcomes

All learners, including the staff, will take something positive away from a residential experience

Evidence demonstrates that there is a positive impact on attainment and behaviour

Outdoor Learning has a very positive impact on all children and using Pupil Premium funding is an excellent way to let children from all backgrounds take part.


Our programmes and activities are available to schools, academies, colleges, youth-focused groups and to wider organisations. All our centres provide a welcoming environment where young people can learn about themselves and what they can achieve individually and as a group. Choose from:

Residential stays Mon - Friday Weekend courses Bespoke programmes

Whatever you select, you can be sure your Oxfordshire Outdoor experience will be a memorable one. For more information please visit our website: www.oxfordshireoutdoorlearningservice.co.uk

Contact For advice and guidance on Off Site Visits for your school contact: [email protected] 07818 035365 For full details on provision, pricing or promotional offers for Out of County: www.oxfordshireoutdoorlearningservice.co.uk Tel: 01792 232743 [email protected] Hill End Centre www.hillend-oec.co.uk Tel: 01865 863510

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Terms and Conditions

Subscription periods for Education Quality Services

The subscription period for Education Quality Services is 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2018.

The downloadable Buyback form covers these periods For Business services contractual periods please contact [email protected]

Notice period

A school wishing to withdraw from a service in most cases will be required to provide at least 2 school terms or 3 months’ notice, in writing, stating the reasons. Please note some services may require a longer notice period therefore, clients are advised to read through the terms of the individual service’s SLA or contact the Service team directly for more information. Charges

Each service has been individually priced to cover relevant costs and overheads to give good value for money. The services are priced to cover costs not to produce a profit. Any surplus income is re-invested into the service.

Due to the variety of services offered there are several methods used for pricing. The information in this brochure makes clear what the charges are, how they are calculated and what the service provides. If you would like more detailed information about the pricing of a particular service, please contact us. Payment

Payment is split into two lots and will be collected in September 2017 and again in March 2018 For Business Services payments contact [email protected] Pay-as-you-use options

The flexibility for schools of Pay-as-you-use is offered as an option on some services. Local Authority maintained schools will be internally recharged when using the service. Academies will receive an invoice, payment of which is due within 28 days of the invoice date. Provision of Service

Each service is provided to Local Authority maintained schools under a Service Level Agreement and under contract to academies. Full details of the contract are available on request. Changes to Contract or Service Level Agreement

Any changes to the Contract or Service Level Agreement must be agreed by the Council and the school or academy. VAT

For Business Services the County Council will charge VAT at the current rate on services provided to academies

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Our aim is simple. While your school works

hard to enable pupils to reach their full

potential we work hard to provide services

that support you.

Through Education and Learning Services,

educational establishments in Oxfordshire can

purchase a range of quality services to

provide reassurance and peace of mind.

Education and Learning Services Oxfordshire County Council Children Education and Families Tel: 03300 249046 Email: [email protected] Web: http://schools.oxfordshire.gov.uk

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