Performance Management 2016/17: Quarter 2 Education & Children’s Services Committee Director of Education and Children’s Services December 2016
Education & Children’s Services Department Children’s Services All actions are on track. Approximately 12% of KPIs are off target (6 on track, 1 off track & 1 requiring monitoring). Priority actions from the Integrated Children’s Services Plan (ICSP) are being progressed within a framework, led by the Children and Young People’s Planning Partnership (CYPPP) supported by five key sub-groups covering all Children’s Services Areas. Extended Learning continues to provide support and outreach respite to children and young people. The Early Years Service continues to expand pre-school provision and ensures that early intervention remains a priority. There is continued focus on the promotion of nutrition and healthy eating and combatting issues such as poverty. The Additional Support for Learning Service works towards ensuring that children and young people with complex needs are appropriately supported to fulfil their potential through strategies which are linked to the Attainment Challenge.
Education & Children’s Services Department Children’s Services (Cont.) GIRFEC training has been provided to staff in Education Services for the purpose of enhancing and strengthening early intervention through appropriate joint planning and the development of support frameworks for vulnerable children and young people. Work is in process to re-align team boundaries within Social Work Children and Families Services to strengthen compatibility with learning community areas and that links with key staff in Education Services. The Validated Self-Evaluation (VSE) within the Educational Psychology Service has been completed and signed off and an action plan been produced. An initial recruitment exercise to replace the Educational Psychologist was unsuccessful and another recruitment round is underway. A broad based VSE programme aligned to the actions arising from the Joint Inspection of Children’s Services and other priority areas for development is in progress.
Education & Children’s Services Department Education All actions are on track. There are no KPIs off target. Currently involved in cross authority work in developing literacy children’s literacy. Working with our Education Scotland Attainment Advisor we are moderating the quality of work in GM in order to raise attainment. A group from France are working with Sgoil an Taobh Siar, CnES and CNAG on language initiative. The Curriculum in all schools has very good coverage of local language, culture and history. The Attainment Challenge project has started in the three pilot schools. The PE Development Officer continues to work with schools to ensure that children have 2 hours of quality PE provision. All children have access to GME education in each learning community and a small team is in place to focus on increasing the number enrolling in GM in August 2017 The Multi Media Team are working very effectively with local and national agencies. E-sgoil is delivering programmes and courses, both locally and nationally and work on the building should be completed by the end of November.
Education & Children’s Services Department Resources All actions are on track. There are no KPIs off target (4 on track & 1 requiring monitoring) Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath was made ICT-ready for the start of the new August 2016 term. Iochdar school whole school ICT infrastructure and systems were upgraded in September 2016. National Improvement Framework Teacher Judgement Survey data collection quality assurance completed and data submitted. School Teacher information collation for School Census week preparation and data collection undertaken. Work continues to ensure Workforce Planning targets are realised.
Education & Children’s Services Department 2013-18 Capital Programme 26 Projects completed to date. 19 Completed within timescale. 23 Completed substantially within budget. 26 On-going Projects: Details available at the following link – http: / / www.cne-siar.gov.uk/ cxdir/ executiveoffice/ performance/ spi1-assets.asp
Education & Children’s Services Department Risk: Efficiency Proposals from workforce planning
Education and Children’s Services Department Service 2016-17 Q2 Total Actual Forecast Budget £k Spend £k out-turn £k Children’s Services 2,668 1207 2,668 Education and CS Development 203 69 203 Education Support 728 379 728 Head of Schools and Resources 32,169 15,853 32,138 35,768 17,508 35,737 Trading Operation: Building Cleaning - 12 9 Trading Operation: Schools Catering - (44) (6) Trading Operation: ISL Cafe - 7 20 Trading Operation: Staff Cafeteria - 2 8 35,768 17,485 35,768
Education and Children’s Services Committee: Overall Financial Performance – 2016-17 Q2 Service Total Actual Forecast Budget £k Spend £k out-turn £k Education and Children’s Services 35,768 17,508 35,737 Trading Operations - (23) 31 Total Education and Children’s 35,768 17,485 35,768 Services Committee
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