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A NEW APPROACH TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF PUPILS WITH MORE COMPLEX/SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IN BIRMINGHAM MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS

Developing Local Provision Handbook Term 1

ContentsBACKGROUND................................................................................................................................4

WHAT DOES BIRMINGHAM NEED TO CHANGE/IMPROVE?.......................................................5

DLP PRINCIPLES..............................................................................................................................5

DLP OBJECTIVES.............................................................................................................................6

THE ROLE OF SPECIAL SCHOOLS....................................................................................................7

IMPORTANCE OF INVOLVEMENT AND VIEWS OF PARENTS AND CARERS.....................................7

HOW MONEY HAS BEEN APPORTIONED........................................................................................8

GOVERNANCE................................................................................................................................ 9

THE REFERENCE GROUP...........................................................................................................10

THE STEERING GROUP.............................................................................................................13

AREA LEADS............................................................................................................................. 14

DLP PROJECT PROCESS.................................................................................................................18

APPENDICES.................................................................................................................................20

DLP NETWORKS / CONSORTIA.................................................................................................20

CENTRAL.............................................................................................................................. 20

EAST..................................................................................................................................... 21

NORTH................................................................................................................................. 23

NORTH WEST....................................................................................................................... 25

SOUTH..................................................................................................................................28

SOUTH WEST........................................................................................................................30

Initial Governance Report (Consortia level).............................................................................32

Initial Governance Report (Network level)..............................................................................33

Developing Local Provision – Example of School SEND Priority Audit (optional).....................34

DLP PROPOSAL REPORT TEMPLATE.........................................................................................36

DLP REPORT TEMPLATE –ACTION PLAN FORMAT....................................................................39

DLP PROJECT MONITORING.....................................................................................................43

TIMELINE......................................................................................................................................44

SAMPLE IMPACT – Half Termly Reporting...............................................................................45

FAQs.........................................................................................................................................48

Key Contacts................................................................................................................................ 50

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BACKGROUND

The Developing Provision Locally initiative is based on Birmingham’s new SEND strategy which aims to:

Reduce reliance on high cost specialist placements in out of City schools

Enable pupils to access high quality provision as close as possible to where they live

Enhance the capacity of mainstream schools and settings to work together to provide for pupils in their local area and to plan the provision that they need

Birmingham is a large authority recognising that there needs to be a range of provision, intervention and resource allocation based on the needs of localities. In order to meet the needs of the individual and to ensure equality of opportunity Birmingham values the locality approach to SEND. Birmingham celebrates inclusion and solution-based approaches to education. Schools working collaboratively embraces this ethos. The “DLP” recognises that schools are stronger together when they can better understand their context and therefore their priorities. This work will further empower schools to achieve solutions with support and resources.

Please note that this project is about action and improving outcomes for SEND children. We recognise that this is commencing at a time with unprecedented challenges due to Covid 19. Whilst time frames may pose some difficulties, we should also be mindful that our SEND children are more vulnerable than ever, and family anxiety levels will be high.

Localities:

Birmingham is reorganising its SEND staffing on an area basis to help promote more integrated working between services and schools/settings. It is also seeking to support school locality working by building on existing secondary networks and primary consortia. Six areas with corresponding consortia are being proposed, as follows:

Central Sparklers, Coleheath BEast Coleheath A, Eastwards, FAYs & Saltley PlusSouth Kings Norton, Hall GreenSouth West Northfield, Senelleys, QuinbourneNorth West Handsworth, Aston / Nechelles, & Ladywood

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North (inc Sutton Coldfield) Erdington, Perry Barr & Sutton Coldfield

WHAT DOES BIRMINGHAM NEED TO CHANGE/IMPROVE?

• Increase the number of pupils whose needs are met within mainstream schools locally without the need of an EHCP

• Improved performance, attendance, and achievement of vulnerable pupils within localities, consortia

• Reduction in complaints, appeals and tribunals

• Lower home to school transport costs

• Reductions in numbers of pupils in independent placement

• Reductions in NEET for pupils in vulnerable groups

• Reductions in numbers of pupils from vulnerable groups on home tuition, children out of school

• Improved satisfaction of parents and pupils (measured through surveys)

DLP PRINCIPLES

1. Facilitating and empowering schools to work together collaboratively and in partnership in localities (To better meet the needs of children and young people at the universal and targeted levels of need)

2. Recognising and valuing the participation of all schools regardless of context. 3. Solution building, barrier breaking, developing and improving current provision and

outcomes for children and young people with SEND and their families in the locality within which they live

4. Strengthening the system to reduce variability and to promote and ensure inclusion and equity of provision for all

5. Transparency, openness, trust, and empowerment 6. Promoting and valuing creativity, innovation and evidence based, and research led

approaches 7. Working towards long term sustainable improvement alongside short-term solutions 8. Maximising efficient and effective use of resources with accountability for impact on the

outcomes for children and young people

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DLP OBJECTIVES

Objective 1: The needs of more pupils with SEND and their families at the universal and targeted levels of need are met locally through increased resources, provision and a more highly skilled workforce

Objective 2: There is greater inclusion of children educated in their local community school and higher achievement among pupils who have special educational needs and disabilities , through more efficient and effective use of resources and as a result of effective and innovative school partnerships using evidence-based and research led approaches and strategies

Objective 3: Outcomes and engagement, including progress and attendance for vulnerable pupils in primary and secondary schools in localities are improved and exclusions, children out of school, pupils in segregated provision including children on home tuition and children and young people who elect to home educate are reduced

Objective 4: Improved and innovative provision for secondary pupils from vulnerable groups in the locality results in improved performance, engagement, attendance and progress and reductions in exclusions, children out of school and NEET population

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THE ROLE OF SPECIAL SCHOOLSThe Developing Local Provision project is a new approach to improving provision for pupils with more complex/significant needs in Birmingham mainstream schools This funding has been allocated to these schools to develop their provision in line with Birmingham’s strategic priorities which are to:

Reduce reliance on high cost specialist placements in out of City schools Enable pupils to access high quality provision as close as possible to where they live Enhance the capacity of mainstream schools and settings to work together to provide for pupils

in their local area and to plan the provision that they need

The project is designed to be school led, to facilitate and empower schools to work together collaboratively and in partnership, in localities. Collaborations will work to reduce variability and promote inclusion and equity of provision for pupils at the universal and targeted levels of need in mainstream school and reduce the number of students attending Resource Bases and Special Schools whose needs could be met in mainstream with appropriate and more cost effective support.Whilst special schools are not shaping the first stage of this project , it is anticipated as part of the development of provision and projects across consortia and networks , that special schools will be approached and to provide offers of support and expertise as part of the implementation of the projects.

The project is also pioneering the development of new outreach services from special schools and resource. bases (and AP Schools) as appropriate to further increase and enhance provision and expertise in the localities.

The principles of the project very much support and promote the participation of all schools regardless of context and are designed to strengthen and develop effective partnership working across all types and phases of school in a school led approach

IMPORTANCE OF INVOLVEMENT AND VIEWS OF PARENTS AND CARERS.Obviously the success of vulnerable pupils and pupils with SEND is best reflected in what they think and say and in the views of their parents and carers .We would be looking for evidence at the outset of the projects and in proposals of the views of parents and carers and children and young people about the needs and difficulties that they feel need to be addressed .At the end of the projects we will also want networks and consortia to use the views of parents, carers and children and young people as part of the evidence of the impact of the project.

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HOW MONEY HAS BEEN APPORTIONEDThis money for DLP is intended to support a process of change in the whole SEND system across Birmingham. It is therefore not simply targeting one specific SEND population; instead it has been apportioned taking into account every mainstream state school and academy across the city. Using the same factors as are used in calculating High Needs funding we have made a school level calculation based on pupil number, deprivation, prior attainment and SEND population drawn from census data. This money has then been aggregated up into totals based on the schools in a specific geography. Whilst funding is not available for individual schools to access, but for a larger group, the project reference group will be seeking to support projects that best meet the principles and objectives while also continuing to support the aim of a fair distribution of funding reflective of school population, locality and needs.

We are seeking to protect hard pressed heads at this point from feeling pressured to make competitive bids and are keen to help schools that do engage in this work to build provision that supports the population of all our schools.

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GOVERNANCEBelow is the governance model of the DLP Project.

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THE REFERENCE GROUP

The Role of the Reference group

The role of the reference Group includes: Acting as an advisory group to the steering group Making recommendations To enable a sector perspective to be expressed and used to influence proposals and decisions To work with steering group to work through areas of concerns Assisting in communication and marketing of the project To provide feedback from the sector to inform project planning To provide effective support and challenge to ensure the successful implementation and impact

of the project To hold project leaders to account for effective use of funding

Objective of the Reference Group

The main objective of the reference group is to hold the position of an advisory/governance group and assist the Steering Group to ensure the DLP project is successfully rolled out, managed, sustained, and delivered effectively, using the 4 defined project objectives listed below, in all participating areas and consortia.

Deliverables

Recommendations Sector feedback Communication and positive marketing of the project Jointly solving problems and removing barriers

Roles and Responsibilities

The membership of the reference group is comprised of the following

Name Role ResponsibilitiesTBC Chair Effectiveness of meetings

To agree agenda of meeting To ensure actions minutes are kept &

accurate TBC Vice-Chair To deputise for the Chair

Nichola Jones Member To provide sector perspective to inform project planning and implementation

Provide informed feedback on success and concerns of the implementation of

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the project Promote and market project with colleagues

Rob Meadows Member To provide sector perspective to inform project planning and implementation

Provide informed feedback on success and concerns of the implementation of the project

Promote and market project with colleagues Barry Yeardsley Member To provide sector perspective to inform

project planning and implementation Provide informed feedback on success

and concerns of the implementation of the project

Promote and market project with colleagues Debbie James Member To provide sector perspective to inform



Promote and market project with colleagues Pete Weir Member To provide sector perspective to inform



Promote and market project with colleagues Steve Howell Member To provide sector perspective to inform



Promote and market project with colleagues Azita Zohhadi Member To provide sector perspective to inform



Promote and market project with colleagues Tim Boyes Member To provide sector perspective to inform



Promote and market project with colleagues Amanda Daniels Member To provide sector perspective to inform


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Promote and market project with colleagues Heather Wood Member To provide sector perspective to inform



Promote and market project with colleagues

Protocols

Reference Group to meet half-termly to be updated and provide feedback on progress and issues Reference Group meetings to be scheduled and agenda items to be circulated by Project Manager

prior to scheduled meeting All apologies to be given prior to meeting date

Benefits

Project is informed through a sector-based perspective Joint resolution of concerns and barriers Project ownership in the sector Recommendations are made by serving practitioners

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THE STEERING GROUP

The Role of the steering group

The role of the Steering Group includes: Providing leadership and direction Planning and directing the project according to defined objectives and outcomes Being accountable for the impact of the project Providing resolution, escalation and assisting in removing blockages where relevant Ensuring Governance is adhered to Creation of Key Communications Monitoring progress

Objective of the Steering Group

The main objective of the steering group is to ensure the DLP project is successfully rolled out, managed sustained and delivered using the 4 defined project objectives listed below, in all participating areas and consortia.

Deliverables

Approvals and Sign-Off Strategic planning and decision making Successful completion of project


The membership of the steering group is comprised of the following

Name Role ResponsibilitiesNichola Jones Project Sponsor Accountable for successful completion

and impact of project Final sign off

Azita Zohhadi Primary Strategic Lead Strategic planning of the project for primary

Pilot Lead Facilitation and support of operational

management of project across primary consortia

Tim Boyes Secondary Strategic Lead Strategic planning of the overall project and specifically for secondary strand

Data Lead Facilitation and support of the

secondary pilot Facilitation and support of operational

of project across secondary consortia

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Debbie Holmes Project Lead Local Authority strategic lead Strategic planning of the overall project Managing and Liaising of relevant

stakeholders Responsible for successful delivery of

the project

Protocols

Steering Group to meet once a week to discuss progress, updates and decisions required Steering Group meetings to be scheduled and agenda items to be circulated by Project Manager

prior to scheduled meeting All apologies to be given prior to meeting date

Benefits

Accountability for successful delivery of the project Assurance that the project is progressing Assurance that barriers will be raised and removed in a timely manner Ownership of successful delivery of the project

Assumptions

Steering group members will commit to attend to every meeting Capacity of work The board will focus on amber/red rated statuses Steering group to report outputs to programme board Steering group to report on progress to the reference group half-termly for recommendations and

joint resolution of concerns and barriers

AREA LEADSThe Role of the Area Lead Teams

The role of the Area Lead includes:

1. To work with Strategic Lead

2. To share the project, with all schools, across the area

3. To set up Network / Consortia Area Teams and coordinate across the area

4. To support Consortia and Networks in development of project proposals

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5. To review and agree outline draft project proposals and funding

6. To report on progress and escalate barriers half-termly

Objective of the Area Team Leads

The main objective of the Area Teams is to work with Consortia to ensure schools actively engage with DLP and that locality projects, report half termly to the steering group: monitor impact and identify where additional support is required. Area Team Leads will work with the Strategic Leads. report half termly

Deliverables

Identify a named Lead for each Network / Consortia Support locality planning Support the evaluation process and share project progress / issues

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The membership of the Area Teams is comprised of the following

Area Lead Primary Area Lead Secondary Responsibilities

CEN

TRAL

Ruth Murad Colin Crehan

Engaging schools with DLP Identify Project Leads Support Project Leads Update Steering Group on progress and

barriers

EAST Sue Rose Helen Burrows


barriers

NO

RTH

Vicky Nussey Marie George


barriers

NO

RTH

WES

T

Emma Johnson Katherine Marsden


barriers

SOU

TH

Rosemary Horton Helen Reeves


barriers

SOU

TH W

EST

Nigel Attwood Emma Leaman


barriers

Protocols

Area Leads to meet fortnightly with Strategic Lead to discuss progress, updates and decisions required

Area Lead meetings to be scheduled and agenda items to be circulated by Strategic Lead prior to scheduled meeting

Area Leads to meet Network/Consortia leads All apologies to be given prior to meeting dateBenefits

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Assurance that the project is progressing Assurance that barriers will be raised and removed in a timely manner

Assumptions

Members will commit to attend to every meeting Capacity of work Members will engage all schools Steering group to report outputs to programme board Steering group to report on progress to the reference group half-termly for recommendations and

joint resolution of concerns and barriers

AREA LEAD TEAM

CENTRAL EAST NORTH NORTH WEST

SOUTH SOUTH WEST

LA Debbie Holmes

Debbie Holmes

Debbie Holmes

Debbie Holmes

Debbie Holmes

Debbie Holmes

STRATEGIC PRIMARY

Azita Zohhadi

Azita Zohhadi

Azita Zohhadi

Azita Zohhadi

Azita Zohhadi

Azita Zohhadi

STRATEGIC SECONDARY

Tim Boyes Tim Boyes Tim Boyes Tim Boyes Tim Boyes Tim Boyes

HEADTEACHER PRIMARY

Ruth Murad

Sue Rose Vicky Nussey

Emma Johnson

Rosemary Horton

Nigel Attwood

HEADTEACHER SECONDARY

Colin Crehan

Helen Burrows

Marie George

Katherine Marsden

Helen Reeves

Emma Leaman

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Kay Jackson

Anna Kelley

Simon Bailey

Eleanor Bilton

Louise Oland

Sue Copello

LOCALITY TEAM

Heather Wood

Heather Wood

Heather Wood

Heather Wood

Heather Wood

Heather Wood

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DLP PROJECT PROCESS

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STEP ONE: DLP MEETING

The DLP funding and delivery model is through locality school Networks and Consortia

Chair / Clerk to Network / Consortia invite all schools identified in the DLP lists. Strategic Lead / Area Lead presents DLP PowerPoint Network and Consortia nominate a named Lead to co-ordinate the planning process.

STEP TWO: IDENTIFYING LOCAL AND LA PRIORITIES

Projects must address the LA SEND priorities and principles of the project Projects should meet the identified local priorities Conduct a SEND SWOT analysis

Networks and Consortia will be provided with a Data Dashboard and funding overviews to support this process. In addition schools may use existing information or complete a short SEND audit. Documents: SEND audit questions template

STEP THREE: DLP PLANNING

Your nominated Network / Consortia Lead holds planning meeting to develop project ideas to meet the DLP outcomes and Local priorities

Networks / Consortia can decide how they work together to plan the projects. It is possible to work in smaller groups and then share ideas.

Consideration should be made to long term sustainable projects but can also submit shorter term projects.

Some larger networks may decide to put in more than one project proposal

Schools might want to use the BEP Peer Review Improvement Champion Workshop model to support the planning process as most Networks / Consortia will have a trained Improvement Champion.

Documents: Proposal template

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STEP FOUR: WRITE AND SUBMIT DLP PROPOSAL(s)

Your Network/Consortia completes the DLP Proposal Template Strategic Lead with Area Team leads review proposal and use project objectives and principles to

ensure viability, credibility and feasibility. Submit DLP Proposal for approval to your Strategic Lead and submit to the Reference Group for

final sign off. This will be completed in a timely manner to enable projects to commence ASAP.

Schools can adapt this format; however, the proposal needs to include all the elements in the template. Your Area Lead will support you with this process. The template has example KPI’s as it is important that the KPI’s link directly to your proposal and intended priority outcomes.

Primary Strategic Lead: Azita Zohhadi [email protected] Secondary Strategic Lead: Tim Boyes [email protected]

STEP FIVE: FUNDS RELEASED

HALF TERMLY MONITORING REPORT

Templates of half termly monitoring of progress and impact with be provided for completion and submission to the Steering and Reference Groups

These will be completed where possible with support from the primary and secondary strategic leads.

Half termly progress /impact reports will be shared with the steering group for overview, identification of key successes and barriers to success and key themes arising

Findings will be collated and shared with the reference group for review and scrutiny of progress and impact

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APPENDICES

DLP NETWORKS / CONSORTIA

CENTRALPrimary Area Lead: Ruth Murad

Secondary Area Lead: Colin Crehan

CENTRAL NETWORK ConstituencyArk Boulton Academy YAArk St Alban's Academy LWArk Victoria Academy YABordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form LWHoly Trinity Catholic School LWSmall Heath Leadership Academy LWStarbank School HHWaverley School HHWaverley Studio college HHYardleys School YABOA LW

COLE HEATH B ConstituencyArk Victoria Academy YABordesley Green Primary School HHBordesley Village Primary School LWHoly Family Catholic Primary School YAMarlborough Primary School HHRegents Park Community Primary School LWSomerville Primary (NC) School HHSt Benedict's Primary School HHSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary School YAStarbank School HHWaverley School HHWyndcliffe Primary School LW

SPARKLERS Al-Furqan Primary School YA

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Anderton Park Primary School HGArden Primary School HGArk Tindal Primary Academy HGChandos Primary School LWChrist Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery HGClifton Primary School HGConway Primary School HGEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School HGGreet Primary School HGHarper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School LWHeath Mount Primary School HGLadypool Primary School HGMontgomery Primary Academy HGNelson Mandela School HGPark Hill Primary School HGPercy Shurmer Academy LWSpringfield Primary Academy HGSt Anne's Catholic Primary School LWSt John's CofE Primary School HGSt Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School HGThe Olive School, Birmingham HGThe Olive School, Small Heath YA

EAST Area Lead Primary: Sue Rose Area Lead Secondary: Helen Burrows

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School YACockshut Hill Technology College YAEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East LWEden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham HGGreenwood Academy ERHodge Hill College HHKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy YANinestiles, an Academy YARockwood Academy HHSaltley Academy HHTile Cross Academy HHHodge Hill Girls' School HHWashwood Heath Academy HH

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COLE HEATH AAdderley Primary School HHBlakesley Hall Primary School YAOasis Academy Hobmoor YARedhill Junior and Infant School YAEAST WARDSAudley Primary School YABrownmead Primary Academy HHChivenor Primary School ERColebourne Primary School HHCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School YAFirs Primary School HHGossey Lane Academy HHGuardian Angels Catholic Primary School HHHeathlands Primary Academy HHHillstone Primary School HHHodge Hill Primary School HHLea Forest Primary Academy HHOur Lady's Catholic Primary School HHPegasus Primary School ERSladefield Infant School HHSt Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School HHSt Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School ERSt Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School HHStechford Primary School YATame Valley Academy HHThe Shirestone Academy HHThornton Primary School HHTimberley Academy HHTopcliffe Primary School ERWashwood Heath Academy HH

FAYSAcocks Green Primary School YACedars Academy YACottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School YAElms Farm Community Primary School YAGilbertstone Primary School YAHoly Souls Catholic Primary School YALakey Lane Junior and Infant School YALyndon Green Infant School YA

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Lyndon Green Junior School YAMapledene Primary School YAOasis Academy Blakenhale Infants YAOasis Academy Blakenhale Junior YASeverne Junior Infant and Nursery School YASt Thomas More Catholic Primary School YAStanville Primary School YAThe Oaklands Primary School YAThe Oval School YAYardley Primary School YAYarnfield Primary School YA

SALTLEY PLUSAlston Primary School HHParkfield Community School HHShaw Hill Primary School HHThe Rosary Catholic Primary School HHHighfield Junior and Infant School HHLeigh Primary School HHNansen Primary School HHSt Saviour's C of E Primary School HHWard End Primary School HH

NORTH Area Lead Primary Vicky Nussey Area Lead Secondary: Marie George

Bishop Walsh Catholic School SCArena Academy PBCardinal Wiseman Catholic School PBErdington Academy ERGreat Barr Academy PBJohn Willmott School SCNorth Birmingham Academy ERSt Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre ERStockland Green School ERFairfax SCPlantsbrook School SCThe Arthur Terry School SCSutton Girls SC

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Bishop Veseys SC

SUTTON COLDFIELDBoldmere Infant School and Nursery SCBoldmere Junior School SCCoppice Primary School SCFour Oaks Primary School SCHill West Primary School SCHolland House Infant School and Nursery SCHollyfield Primary School SCHoly Cross Catholic Primary School SCLittle Sutton Primary School SCManey Hill Primary School SCMere Green Primary School SCMinworth Junior and Infant School SCMoor Hall Primary School SCNew Hall Primary School SCNew Oscott Primary School SCPenns Primary School SCSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School SCSt Nicholas Catholic Primary School SCSutton Park Primary SCThe Deanery Church of England Primary School SCTown Junior School SCWalmley Infant School SCWalmley Junior School SCWhitehouse Common Primary School SCWylde Green Primary School SC

PERRY BARRBeeches Infant School PBBeeches Junior School PBCalshot Primary School PBChrist The King Catholic Primary School ERDorrington Academy PBGlenmead Primary School PBBarr View Primary and Nursery Academy PBGreenholm Primary School PB

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Hawthorn Primary School PBKings Rise Academy ERKingsland Primary School (NC) PBKingsthorne Primary School ERMaryvale Catholic Primary School PBSt Mark's Catholic Primary School PBStory Wood School ERSundridge Primary School PBTwickenham Primary School ERWarren Farm Primary School ER

NORTH WEST Area Lead Primary: Emma Johnson Area Lead Secondary Katherine Marsden

Aston Manor Academy LW

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ERDINGTONAbbey Catholic Primary School ERBirches Green Infant School ERBirches Green Junior School ERBrookvale Primary School ERCourt Farm Primary School ERErdington Hall Primary School ERFeatherstone Primary School ERGunter Primary School ERMarsh Hill Primary School EROasis Academy Short Heath EROsborne Primary School ERPaget Primary School ERSaint Barnabas Church of England Primary School ERSlade Primary School ERSt Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School ERSt Mary and St John Junior and Infant School ERSt Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School ERYenton Primary School ER

Aston University Engineering Academy LWBroadway Academy LWCentral Academy LWCity Academy Birmingham LWEden Boys' School, Birmingham PBGeorge Dixon Academy EDHamstead Hall Academy PBHeartlands Academy LWHolte School LWHolyhead School LWJewellery Quarter Academy LWKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy PBKing Solomon International Business School LWNishkam High School LWSt John Wall Catholic School PBSt Paul's School for Girls EDK.E. Aston LWK.E. Handworth LWHandworth Gramma LW

ASTON / NECHELLSAnglesey Primary School PBAston Tower Community Primary School LWChilwell Croft Academy LWCromwell Junior and Infant School LWDeykin Avenue Junior and Infant School PBKing Solomon International Business School LWLozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery LWManor Park Primary Academy LWMansfield Green E-ACT Academy LWNechells Primary E-ACT Academy LWPrince Albert Junior and Infant School LWSt Chad's Catholic Primary School LWSt Clement's Church of England Academy LWSt Francis Catholic Primary School PBSt George's Church of England Primary School LWSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LWSt Matthew's CofE Primary School LWSt Vincent's Catholic Primary School LWYew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) PB

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HANDSWORTHBenson Community School LWBirchfield Primary School LWCanterbury Cross Primary School LWCherry Orchard Primary School PBGrestone Academy PBGrove School PBHeathfield Primary School PBHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) PBJames Watt Primary School LWNishkam Primary School Birmingham PBOasis Academy Boulton LWOasis Academy Foundry LWRookery School PBSacred Heart Catholic School LWSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School PBSt Clare's Catholic Primary School PBSt James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth PBSt Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth PBSt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth PBSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School PBWattville Primary School LWWelford Primary School PBWestminster Primary School PBWilliam Murdock PB

LADYWOOD / SOHOBarford Primary School LWBrookfields Primary School LWCity Road Primary School LWGeorge Dixon Primary School EDNelson Junior and Infant School LWOasis Academy Woodview EDSt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School LWSt Edmund's Catholic Primary School LWSt George's Church of England Academy, Newtown LWSt John's & St Peter's CofE Academy LWSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School LWSt Thomas CofE Academy LWSummerfield Junior and Infant School LWThe Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School LW

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SOUTH Area Lead Primary: Rosemary Horton Area Lead Secondary: Helen Reeves

Ark Kings Academy NF SouthBishop Challoner Catholic College HG SouthDame Elizabeth Cadbury School SO SouthHall Green School HG SouthKings Heath Boys SO SouthKing's Norton Boys' School SO SouthKings Norton Girls' School SO SouthMoseley School and Sixth Form HG SouthQueensbridge School HG SouthSelly Park Girls' School SO SouthSwanshurst School SO SouthWheelers Lane Technology College HG SouthKE Camp Hill Boys SO SouthKE Camp Hill Girls SO South

Hall GreenAllens Croft Primary School SOBillesley Primary School SOChilcote Primary School HGColmore Infant and Nursery School SOColmore Junior School SOGrendon Junior and Infant School (NC) SOHall Green Infant School HGHall Green Junior School HGHighters Heath Community School SOHollywood Primary School SOKing David Junior and Infant School HGKings Heath Primary School HGMoseley Church of England Primary School HGOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (NC) SORobin Hood Academy HGSt Alban's Catholic Primary School SOSt Bernard's Catholic Primary School HGSt Dunstan's Catholic Primary School HGSt John and Monica Catholic Primary School HGSt Jude's Catholic Primary School SOWheelers Lane Primary School HGWoodthorpe Junior and Infant School SO

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Yardley Wood Community Primary School SOYorkmead Junior and Infant School HGSt Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School HG

KINGS NORTONArk Kings Academy NFBells Farm Primary School SOBournville Infant School SOBournville School SOBroadmeadow Infant School SOBroadmeadow Junior School SOCotteridge Primary School NFFairway Primary Academy NFHawkesley Church Primary Academy NFKings Norton Junior and Infant School HGMoor Green Primary Academy SORaddlebarn Primary School SOSt Edward's Catholic Primary School SOSt Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery NFSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School SOSt Mary's Church of England Primary School SOSt Paul's Catholic Primary School NFStirchley Primary School SOThe Oaks Primary School SOTiverton Academy SOWychall Primary School NF

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SOUTH WEST Area Lead Primary: Nigel Atwood Area Lead Secondary: Emma Leaman

Bartley Green School EDBournville School SOColmers School and Sixth Form College NFFour Dwellings Academy EDHarborne Academy EDHillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre

ED

King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy NFLordswood Boys' School EDLordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre EDShenley Academy NFSt Thomas Aquinas Catholic School NFThe University of Birmingham School NFTurves Green Boys' School NFTurves Green Girls' School NFKE Five Ways ED

NORTHFIELDAlbert Bradbeer Primary Academy NFCofton Primary School NFColmers Farm Primary School NFForestdale Primary School NFHolly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School NFMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy NFOur Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School NFReaside Academy NFRednal Hill Infant School NFRednal Hill Junior School NFSt Brigid's Catholic Primary School NFSt Columba's Catholic Primary School NFSt James Catholic Primary School NFSt John Fisher Catholic Primary School NFSt Laurence Church Infant School NFSt Laurence Church Junior School NFThe Meadows Primary School NFThe Orchards Primary Academy EDTurves Green Primary School NF

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West Heath Primary School NF

QUINBOURNEChad Vale Primary School EDFour Dwellings Primary Academy EDHarborne Primary School EDOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School EDPaganel Primary School EDQuinton Church Primary School EDSt Mary's Catholic Primary School EDSt Peters CofE Primary School EDWater Mill Primary School SOWelsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base

ED

Woodhouse Primary Academy EDWorld's End Infant and Nursery School EDWorld's End Junior School ED

SENNELEY’S PARKBellfield Junior School NFBellfield Infant School (NC) NFGreen Meadow Primary School NFJervoise School NFKitwell Primary School and Nursery Class EDNonsuch Primary School EDNorthfield Manor Primary Academy NFPrincethorpe Infant School NFPrincethorpe Junior School NFSt Michael's Church of England Primary School EDSt Peter's Catholic Primary School EDWoodcock Hill Primary School EDWoodgate Primary School ED

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Initial Governance Report (Consortia level)

DEVELOPING LOCAL PROVISIONCONSORTIA HALF TERMLY GOVERNANCE REPORT

DATE OF REPORT AUTUMN 1 2020

AREA

CONSORTIA

Number of proposals Submitted Number (names) of mainstream schools engagedNumbers of schools not actively participating Number (names) of MATs Number of outstanding schoolsNumber of Requiring Improvement schoolsNumber of special schools included in proposals Funding applied for by consortia:

Cost KPIs *RAGABC

TOTALFunding applied for by network:

ABC

Achievements across the Area Barriers to progress across the AreaComments/Insights on the project to dateRequest for Support Please provide details

*RAG defined: Red Not started / Not met | Amber On track/ Partially met | Green Completed / met

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Initial Governance Report (Network level)DEVELOPING LOCAL PROVISION –

NETWORK HALF TERMLY GOVERNANCE REPORT

DATE OF REPORT AUTUMN 1 2020

AREA

NETWORK

Number of proposals Submitted Number (names) of mainstream schools engagedNumbers of schools not actively participating Number (names) of MATs Number of outstanding schools Number of Requiring Improvement schoolsNumber of special schools included in proposals Funding applied for by consortia:

Cost KPIs *RAGABC

TOTALFunding applied for by network:

ABC

Achievements across the Area Barriers to progress across the AreaComments/Insights on the project to dateRequest for Support Please provide details

*RAG defined: Red Not started / Not met | Amber On track/ Partially met | Green Completed / met

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Developing Local Provision – Example of School SEND Priority Audit (optional)This is your opportunity to provide a Headteacher’s snapshot of SEND. Please complete this ahead of your scheduled meeting with your Primary Strategic Lead (Azita Zohhadi).

This information will be used to inform our locality SEND priorities and strengths Key Findings Report. Individual school information will not be identifiable or shared unless you indicate otherwise.

Name of School:

Name of Headteacher completing the form:

Thinking about your school:

What are your top three SEND concerns? What keeps you awake at night?

1.

2.

3.

What are your top three SEND Shout Outs?

1.

2.

3.

Thinking Wider (Locality / City)

What do you consider to be your top three SEND concerns?

1.

2.

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3.

What do you consider to be the top three Shout outs?

1.

2.

3.

What are your SEND aspirations / hopes?

Other:

I would like my information to remain anonymized YES NO

If you select NO your Strategic Lead will discuss sharing information with you prior any sharing.

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DLP PROPOSAL REPORT TEMPLATEAREA:

Proposal Title:

Strategic Lead: Azita Zohhadi Area Lead:

Please submit your proposal outline making clear reference to the headings below. You may adapt existing frameworks, action plans etc to include these headings.

1. Identified Priority / Priorities

2. Targets and Outcomes

3. Schools collaborating on the project

4. Connections with any other part of the school system

5. Meeting the Key Principles

DLP KEY PRINCIPLES Please tick all principles your proposal meets.

Facilitating and empowering schools to work together collaboratively and in partnership in localities (to better meet the needs of children and young people at the universal and targeted levels of need)

Recognising and valuing the participation of all schools regardless of context.

Building solutions, breaking down barriers

Developing and improving current provision and outcomes for children and young people with SEND and their families in the locality within which they live

Strengthening the system to reduce variability and to promote and ensure inclusion and equity of provision for all

Fostering transparency, openness, trust, and empowerment

Promoting and valuing creativity, innovation and research based and led approaches

Working towards long term sustainable improvement alongside short-term

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solutions

Maximising efficient and effective use of resources with accountability for impact on the outcomes for children and young people

6. Meeting DLP Objectives Identify the main DLP Objectives including project specific objectives and KPIs.

Your Area Lead / Strategic Lead will support you with identifying the KPIs.

Objective 1: The needs of more pupils with SEND and their families at the universal and targeted levels of need are met locally through increased resources, provision and a more highly skilled workforce.Examples of KPIs Improved performance, attendance, and achievement of pupils with SEND in localities,

consortia Parental feedback reports higher satisfaction and increased confidence in mainstream

schools Reduction in complaints, appeals and tribunals Evidence of a more highly trained and skilled workforceObjective 2: There is a greater inclusion of children educated in their local community school and higher achievement among pupils with SEND through more efficient and effective use of resources and as a result of effective and innovative school partnerships using evidence-based and research led approaches and strategiesExamples of KPIs

Improved progress, attendance exclusion data for pupils with SEND in localities/consortia, and ultimately a reduction in EHCP/PSPs

Lower home to school transport costs Reductions in numbers of pupils in independent placements Rapid Progress/ CRISP/ continuum

Objective 3: Outcomes and engagement, including progress and attendance for vulnerable pupils in Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools in localities are and exclusions, children out of school, pupils in segregated provision including children on home tuition and children and young people who elect to home educate are reduced Examples of KPIs Progress, attendance, exclusion data Reductions in numbers of pupils on home tuition, in independent placements, children

out of school, and ultimately a reduction in numbers of children EHCP

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SEMH baselines and tracking systems show improved engagement, attitudes, and behaviour of pupils with SEMH

Improved satisfaction of parents and pupils (measured through surveyObjective 4 Improved and innovative provision for secondary pupils from vulnerable groups in the locality results in improved performance, engagement, attendance and progress and reductions in exclusions, children out of school and NEET populationExamples of KPIs Improvements in progress attendance and exclusion data for vulnerable groups Reductions in NEET for pupils in vulnerable groups Reductions in numbers of pupils from vulnerable groups on home tuition, pupils in

independent placements, children out of school Improved satisfaction of parents and pupils from vulnerable groups (measured

through surveys) SEMH baselines and tracking systems show improved engagement, attitudes, and

behaviour of pupils from vulnerable groups

7. Timeline

8. Resources (including staffing)

9. Cost

10. Outline how you intend to show the impact of the project on Children, Young people,

parents and carers

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DLP REPORT TEMPLATE –ACTION PLAN FORMATLead Schools:

Strategic Lead: Azita Zohhadi Locality Lead:

Identified Locality Priority:

Schools collaborating on the project

Connections with any other part of the school system

DLP KEY PRINCIPLES Please tick all principles your proposal meets.

Facilitating and empowering schools to work together collaboratively and in partnership in localities (to better meet the needs of children and young people at the universal and targeted levels of need)

Recognising and valuing the participation of all schools regardless of context.

Building solutions, breaking down barriers

Developing and improving current provision and outcomes for children and young people with SEND and their families in the locality within which they live

Strengthening the system to reduce variability and to promote and ensure inclusion and equity of provision for all

Fostering transparency, openness, trust, and empowerment

Promoting and valuing creativity, innovation and research based and led approaches

Working towards long term sustainable improvement alongside short-term solutions

Maximising efficient and effective use of resources with accountability for impact on the outcomes for children and young people

Meeting DLP Objectives

Identify the main DLP Objectives including project specific objectives and KPIs.

Your Area Lead / Strategic Lead will support you with identifying the KPIs.

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Objective 1: The needs of more pupils with SEND and their families at the universal and targeted levels of need are met locally through increased resources, provision and a more highly skilled workforce.Examples of KPIs Improved performance, attendance, and achievement of pupils with SEND in localities,

consortia Parental feedback reports higher satisfaction and increased confidence in mainstream

schools Reduction in complaints, appeals and tribunals Evidence of a more highly trained and skilled workforce

Objective 2: There is a greater inclusion of children educated in their local community school and higher achievement among pupils with SEND through more efficient and effective use of resources and as a result of effective and innovative school partnerships using evidence-based and research led approaches and strategiesExamples of KPIs

Improved progress, attendance exclusion data for pupils with SEND in localities/consortia, and ultimately a reduction in EHCP/PSPs

Lower home to school transport costs Reductions in numbers of pupils in independent placements Rapid Progress/ CRISP/ continuum

Objective 3: Outcomes and engagement, including progress and attendance for vulnerable pupils in Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools in localities are and exclusions, children out of school, pupils in segregated provision including children on home tuition and children and young people who elect to home educate are reduced Examples of KPIs Progress, attendance, exclusion data Reductions in numbers of pupils on home tuition, in independent placements, children out

of school, and ultimately a reduction in numbers of children EHCP SEMH baselines and tracking systems show improved engagement, attitudes, and

behaviour of pupils with SEMH Improved satisfaction of parents and pupils (measured through survey

Objective 4 Improved and innovative provision for secondary pupils from vulnerable groups in the locality results in improved performance, engagement, attendance and progress and reductions in exclusions, children out of school and NEET population

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Examples of KPIs Improvements in progress attendance and exclusion data for vulnerable groups Reductions in NEET for pupils in vulnerable groups Reductions in numbers of pupils from vulnerable groups on home tuition, pupils in

independent placements, children out of school Improved satisfaction of parents and pupils from vulnerable groups (measured through

surveys) SEMH baselines and tracking systems show improved engagement, attitudes, and

behaviour of pupils from vulnerable groups

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Planned Outcome / Impact Actions Lead Timescale Evidence Required formonitoring

Resources / Cost RAG

Total proposal cost:

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DLP PROJECT MONITORING

Project Title:

Participating Schools:

Evaluation Questions

Evaluation questions will be drawn up by the Locality Lead and Strategic Lead prior to commencement of the proposals.

In addition, there needs to be an overview of the budget to date The questions will link directly to the intended outcomes identified in the ProposalExample questions:

USING YOUR BASELINE DATA HOW DO WE KNOW WE HAVE HAD AN IMPACT?

1. How has access to school provision and extra-curricular activities improved?2. How are you identifying need better? How is DLP / Locality Panels supporting your work?3. What changes have been made to improve attendance?4. How are families engaging? How do you know engagement has improved? 5. How are you capturing pupil and family voice?1. How have resources led to improved pupil outcomes?2. How have resources been used effectively and efficiently?3. How has the project improved staff expertise, confidence and capacity?4. How have families been better engaged?5. What has the impact been on SEND attendance?6. What do SEND children think about the project?7. How has this impacted more children?8. How can you develop this further?9. How have you increased inclusive practice?10. Are there any unintended outcomes or successes

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TIMELINE

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SAMPLE IMPACT – Half Termly Reporting

Guidance for use of this form: The purpose of this form is for schools in consortia or network to populate with live data to provide an overview of current performance of schools to identify priorities. Consortia and networks are advised to identify what the key data is, they require that is specifically related to their network/consortia and to add to these tables or delete as appropriate. E.g. If children on part-time timetables are a key concern, the appropriate table should be inserted for schools to populate. If Consortia or Network require any advice or support in amending and/or adapting please contact [email protected] or [email protected]

1. SEND population 2. SEND Attendance 3. Pastoral Support Plans 4. Exclusions

5. PRU6. Specialist Placements 7. Elective Home Education

SEND support Plan

EHCP Total

P S P S P S OverallNo % No % No % No % No % No % No %

School ASchool B

2. SEND Attendance Sept % Oct % Nov % Dec % Jan % Feb %

School ASchool BSchool CSchool DSchool ESchool FSchool GSchool HSchool ISchool JSchool KSchool LConsortia Total %

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3. PASTORAL SUPPORT PLANS ASC Behaviour Medical Anxiety Total

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2 Q3

Q4

New PSPs

PrimarySecondary

Current PSPs

PrimarySecondary

PSPs ended

PrimarySecondary

4. EXCLUSIONS

2018-19 September-February

Perm

anen

t

5 days or fewer over 5 days Total days lostNumber of

exclusionsRate of

exclusionsNumber of days lost

Number of exclusions

Rate of exclusions

Number of days lost

School A School F School J School L Consortia Total 0

5. PUPIL REFERRAL UNIT

KS 1 and 2 Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4School Pupil Number School Pupil Number School Pupil Number

School A School F Total

6. SPECIALIST PLACEMENTS (Special School/LRC)Foundation Phase Key Stage 2 Key Stage 3 & 4 Overall Number

Current Placements

ActualAttending

Current Placements

ActualAttending

Current Placements

ActualAttending

Current Placements

ActualAttending

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7. ELECTIVE HOME EDUCATION

Sept

Oct

Nov De

c

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

July

To

tal

No. Pupil Notifications Issues resolved did not proceedNo. pupils De-Registered

No. removed from EHE

Total NotificationsTotal Agreed for processing Total issues resolved did not proceed Total returned back to school Numbers of New EHE Requests and Reasons for EHE 2018 – 19

Alleged Bullying Parental choice Anxious School Breakdown/School Management SENReason Unknown Other

Schools School ASchool B

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FAQs

Q1 Can we still be involved in this project if we are school in Requires Improvement /serious weaknesses or are judged inadequate by Ofsted.

Answer: Yes one of the key principles of the project is that it values and encourages the involvement of all schools regardless of their context .We feel these collaborative nature of the project will help to build relationships strategies and support networks for school in challenging circumstances

Q2 Do academies get the same access to the LA funds as LA schools? If so why?

Answer: This additional £7million funding from DfE is High Needs funding and as such is funding for pupils with SEND wherever they are placed.

Q3 Can I work with a different consortia, network or group than the one I’m attached to at the moment

Answer: We are using the existing structures that are already established across Birmingham. We have reviewed networks and consortia to further align some schools with a better geographical fit. Networks and consortia have been grouped into Area Teams. This model supports the principles of our locality working. We would like all schools to work within their Area through their network or consortia. Within these groups of schools, you may decide collectively to work in smaller groups, but this must be a decision all schools have had the opportunity to approve. If you have any questions regarding this model, please contact your Strategic Lead.

Q4 How quickly can consortia/networks access the funding? And if they haven’t spent it all by the end of the financial year, will it be clawed back?

Answer: Due to the delay to the start of the project, as a result of COVID, it has been agreed that this money will be ringfenced and be able to be carried forward. Funding will be allocated as soon as consortia/network have submitted their proposal and it has been agreed. We are keen that projects start as soon as possible.

Q5 When can consortia/networks start work on this project and when does the project finish?

Answer: Consortia and Networks can start as soon as possible. Advice and support is available from Azita Zohhadi [email protected] (Strategic Lead Primary) and Tim Boyes - [email protected] (Strategic Lead Secondary).

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Q6 Can we access funds for a project we have already started?

Answer: This depends on whether or not your project meets the Principles and Key priorities defined by DLP. All projects must improve on existing work and lead to better outcomes for more pupils.

Q7 Can we have more than one project?

Answer: Yes. As long as your project outline meets the principles and outcomes of DLP, and you have the capacity for more than one project. All proposals put forward will be considered by the Reference Group following sign off by your Strategic Lead.

Q7 How do we start?

Answer: Contact your Strategic Lead before you start. Ideally, your Strategic Lead or Area Lead would attend your Consortia or share our presentation and templates with your Chair so that all schools receive the same information.

Q8 Can individual schools submit proposal for a project for their own school?

Answer: No, the aims and principles of the project are to develop effective partnership working across groups of local schools to maximise the effective and efficient use of resources

If you have any other questions, please e-mail [email protected]

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Key Contacts

Contact DetailsPrimary Strategic Lead Azita Zohhadi [email protected]

Secondary Strategic Lead Tim Boyes [email protected]

Project Lead Debbie Holmes [email protected]

Project Manager Kudzai Madzivanyika [email protected]

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