Priority, Performance and Partnership

Children’s Forum Event

June 13th 2012

Pam Weston/ Bill Morris

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Poverty measures in Leicester

• Benefit take-up in Leicester is high• Employment levels are low ( compared to national

averages)• Unemployment levels are high – and disproportionately

affect some communities more than others – e.g. Somalis, Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities

• Skills levels are low – high proportion with low or no qualifications

• 63% adults in Leicester have expressed difficulty in literacy

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The ‘High Jump’ approach to system-wide improvement

Foundation Stage Outcomes (5 year trend)

Foundation Stage Headlines• In 2011, the gap between Leicester and national outcomes

closed following a slight widening of the gap 2009-10. This rate of improvement is one of the fastest nationally.

• The gap between the lowest performing 20% and all children in Leicester is now closer than it is nationally.

• Wide variation between wards (48% Charnwood- 70% Evington)

• Performance of Asian and Mixed Heritage groups are higher in Leicester than nationally.

• Largest gap is for WBr (-7% against national)

Key Stage 1 outcomes

Reading at KS1

Leicester’s Reading Pledge

Whatever

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We will do whatever it takes... To get every child in Leicester reading.

KS1 Headlines

• Outcomes at Level 2b and above have risen in all 3 subjects.

• Gap between Leicester and national are closing

• Boy’s outcomes rose higher than those for girls in reading, writing and maths.

• Largest gap between Leicester and national are for WBr (-8% points)

Key Stage 2 outcomes

% making expected progress in English at KS2

% making expected progress in maths at KS2

KS2 Headlines (Attainment)

• The attainment gap (level 4+ Combined) between Leicester and national has closed to 2% compared to an 8% gap in 2007

• The gender gap has also closed to 2% for both boys and girls.

• In 2007, the attainment gap between Leicester’s boys and national was 10%

• In 2007, Leicester was ranked 148/151 local authorities. Our national rank in 2011 is 109/152

KS2 Headlines (Progress)

• In English, both boys and girls exceeded national expectations for progress by 1%

• In Maths, both boys and girls exceeded national expectations for progress by 2%

• In Maths, boys made slightly better progress than girls (85% boys compared to 84% girls).

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KS4 attainment outcomes

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Ethnic Group Gender FSM Cohort Size %5A*-C(EM)

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KS4 Progress

KS4 Headlines (Attainment)

• Year on year improvement in GCSE attainment in the 3 core subjects since 2007

• The attainment gap between boys and girls widened in 2010 but closed again in 2011, however, both groups improved.

• National results for all pupils and girls improved more than in Leicester which has led to a widening of the attainment gap.

KS4 Headlines (Progress)

• The expected progress in English in Leicester is better than national and the gap widened in 2011.

• The picture in maths is less favourable. Expected progress is less than national and the gap is widening.

• Outcomes for ‘disadvantaged groups’ are close to or exceed outcomes for the same groups nationally. However, the gap between this group and all pupils in Leicester, has widened since 2010.

• The most significant gaps exist for all White groups and Black African Boys against national comparators.

KS4 relative performance

Standing at the Crossroads

• 0-19 Strategic review• Changing role of the LA• Academies/ Free schools• New Ofsted Framework (Sept 2012)• School Funding Review (incl. Pupil Premium)• Schools as commissioners• New National Curriculum

Over-Arching Priorities

• See CYPP– Maths (all phases but especially secondary)– Reading– Closing the achievement gap particularly for key

groups (WBr, non-FSM, LAC)– Reduce Health Inequalities (child obesity, TP…)

• Local and city-wide

5 Top Tips for securing greater school engagement

• Demonstrable Impact (standards, behaviour, attendance, raised ambition)

• Evidence Based (see Sutton Trust recommendations re. Pupil Premium)

• Quality Assured (‘kite-marked’)• Value for Money• Proven Track Record ( eg. Personal

recommendation by another Head Teacher/ evidence of meeting local needs)

Contact DetailsPam Weston (Liz Warren)Strategic Primary Lead Headteacher(pam.weston@leicestercph.org.uk)(liz.warren@leicestercph.org.uk)

Bill MorrisDirectorSecondary Education Improvement Partnership(bmorris@svc-leicester.org.uk)