governors’ annual conference 28 february 2015 carole mills chief executive milton keynes council...
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Governors’ Annual Conference
28 February 2015Carole Mills
Chief Executive
Milton Keynes Council
#LoveMK
Good morning
£3/DAY
Career path
CPA/CA Inspector Chair Walsall & Nottingham
LSP Execs Walsall ‘Recovery Team’ ODPM Sounding Board CIPFA/Midlands President Ngdp mentor CIPFA – examiner School Governor Major projects/developments Transformation Lead NCC Core Cities CEX/Leaders Economic Growth Board Citizen access/customers Growth Plan City Deal LGA Peer
CIPFA Council
Early impressions – growing international profile in sport
National Badminton Centre
… and in culture, technology and academia
Positive early impressions
COUNCIL
Bright and very engaged councillors
Professional, talented and experienced staff
Hard working & long hours
Focus on governance and performance management
Lots going on
Lean management/staffing
CITYInnovative, creative, Smart CitySuccessful mixed economy – business and jobsEmbracing growth Very engaged citizens and communitiesPositive and can do mentalityIncreasing international and national profile Shopping offer
Many effective partnerships
Challenges
COUNCIL
Financial outlook
Stakeholder expectations
Profile and reputation
Place shaping
Regeneration
NOC
The whole change agenda
CITY
Growth – people, housing, jobs, transport
Aging infrastructure (roads, redways, landscaping and the rest of the public realm)
Health inequalities and access
Tensions between vocal stakeholders - stay the same v make the change
The impact of a larger, more diverse population on city dynamics and the way we work
Educational attainment as secondary level & skills/professional development post 16
We are looking forward to MK’s
anniversary in 2017
Is it our turn for City status?
Capital of Culture too?
50th anniversary – City Status – Capital of Culture
Governor experience
Finance lead SEN lead Vice Chair Head and Deputy
appointment panels OFSTED inspection School support
Elected parentThen co-optedFinance leadChair Finance & Estates CtteeDeputy Head appointment panel
3 YEARS 4 YEARS
Vision for Education in MK
MK School Ofsted Outcomes – update @ February 2015
School Type Outstanding Good% Good or
OutstandingRequires
ImprovementInadequate Total
Maintained 19 (22%) 53 (61%) 83% v target 80% 15 (17%) 0 87
Maintained schools and Academies
25 (23%) 66 (60%) 83% v target 81% 19 (17%) 0110 (23
Academies)
All Current Judgements
Totals by Judgement South East vs MK
Key Stage results – primary schools
Early Years Foundation
Stage
% of pupils achieving a good level of development
2013 2014
Milton Keynes 49 62 National Average 52 60
Key Stage 2% of pupils achieving level 4 or above in reading,
writing and maths
2013 2014
Milton Keynes 77 79
National Average 75 79
Key Stage 1% of pupils achieving level 2B or above
Reading Writing Maths2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014
Milton Keynes 82 82 69 71 81 81 National Average 79 81 67 70 78 80
Key Stage results – secondary schools
Key Stage 4 / GCSE
% of pupils achieving 5 A*-C gradesincl. English & Maths
2013 2014
Milton Keynes 61.3 49.2National Average 59.2 53.4
Key Stage 5 / A Levels
% of students achieving at least 3 A levels at grades A*-E
2013 2014
Milton Keynes 72.9 67.8
National Average 80.5 79.5
Being a governor is hard work …
Expectations
Up to date
knowledge
How your
school
comparesChallenging
teaching staff
Holding to
account
Workload
Time
commitment
Vital role in ensuring the school is the best it can be:
•Questioning•Challenging•Holding to account
Whilst also being an:
•Advocate•Supporter•Champion
… the perfect critical friend
For all you do …
