virtual-school-self-evaluation-july-2021

Information Classification: CONTROLLED Cornwall Virtual School Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Raising Aspiration & Achievement Virtual School for Children in Care & Previously looked after Children Self-Evaluation – summer 2021 review West 3, New County Hall Truro Introduction A Contextual information B Summary C Current evaluation D Performance information Cornwall Virtual School 2021 1/38 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Cornwall Virtual School Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Raising Aspiration & Achievement Introduction: This annual self evaluation provides an up to date assessment of the Virtual School, effectiveness of current provision and performance for children in care and previously looked after children (where possible) As part of Education in the Together for Families Directorate, this service operates as a school, with an annual School Improvement Plan and performance data We form part of the South West regional Virtual Schools and are members of the National Association of Virtual School Heads (NAVSH) Links and reference to: ▪ Education SEF ▪ TFF Directorate plan / One Vision ▪ School Improvement Plan ▪ Education Behaviour Framework A Contextual information ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Cornwall Virtual School (CVS) is a statutory, centrally based service, part of Education and wider Together for Families Directorate Our aim is to respond to the needs of children in care (CiC) and previously looked after children (PLAC) at both a strategic and operational level To promote the educational attainment and achievement of Children in Care, under section 52 of the Children Act 2004 and to fulfil the statutory requirements as described in “Promoting the education of looked after children and Previously Looked after Children* statutory guidance for Local Authorities” (DfE, revised February 2018.) Implemented September 2018 The service has increased from eight fulltime (2008) to 18 in the team (2020) to meet growing demand and a change in supporting CiC & PLAC The Headteacher reports to the Service Director for Education There is a Governing body who meet termly, providing challenge, peer support and feedback on the service We have had three recent Inspections: June 2016 - Inspection of services for children in need of help and protection, children looked after and care leavers October 2018 – Joint targeted area inspection completed October 2019 – ILACS graded ‘Outstanding’ Cornwall Virtual School 2021 2/38 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Cornwall Virtual School Raising Aspiration & Achievement Summer 2021 update: ▪ We have reviewed our service delivery this spring due to the Covid 19 pandemic, have reflected on the past 18 months and the impact on our service delivery Our core duties have remained unchanged but we are drawing up a ‘School offer’ and re-branding the CVS to reflect current needs of our service users and re-launch as a ‘hybrid school service’ in September ▪ Whilst CVS main base is New County Hall During the pandemic the team have worked most effectively from home As lockdown eased the Learning Advocates have returned to direct in school support The team are co-located supporting integrated working and are locality based where appropriate, East, Mid and West to ensure a ‘place based approach’ Children in Care by NCY Breakdown including children from other LAs (126) total 627 as of 8th June 2021 (data taken from Power BI) (501 Cornish CiC) 46% female, 53.9% male children in Children’s homes These figures are increasing for CiC, 516 in August 2020 M School Stage NCY Total 58 31 89 66 55 58 44 32 255 27 33 30 20 29 13 Post 16 27.2% 16+yrs Year 13 Year 12 Post 16 Total Secondary Age 34% 11-15yrs Year 11 Year 10 Year Year Year Secondary Age Total Primary Age 21.5% 5-10yrs Cornwall Virtual School 2021 3/38 Year Year Year Year Year Year F EHCP 59 EHCP SEN support 59 54 EHCP 56 27 EHCP 35 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Cornwall Virtual School Raising Aspiration & Achievement Reception (-1) 13 21 173 17 (-2) 13 22 0-3yrs 46 Primary Age Total Pre-School (NCY-1/-2) 15% 0-4yrs Grand Total EHCP 627 Current numbers of Cornish Children in Care placed in settings other than in mainstream schools or out of County NCY-2 to NCY 13 Cornish CiC Cornish CiC Cornish CiC Cornish CiC Cornish CiC Cornish CiC Cornish CiC as at Date: 20/04/2018 06/08/2018 26/09/2018 01/10/2019 08/07/2020 01/08/2020 19/05/2021 No of CIC 71 77 71 78 78 76 88 Leadership and Management The Head of Service for CVS is a member of the Education Senior Leadership Team, Extended leadership group and Together for families SLT The Head of Service is also the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Education lead for Child Exploitation of CiC, a member of both the Missing & Exploitation group and MACE Attends Corporate Managers Board and the Health & Well being group The two Deputy Heads of Service lead in different areas: ➢ Chloe Phillips leads on the Primary phase, SENCo, Corporate Parenting and attends the east Resource and Care panel ➢ Jacqui Lewis leads on the Secondary phase, Corporate Parenting, Pupil Placement at APAs, and attends mid Resource and care panel ➢ Vicky Thornton, EWO attends half termly Behaviour for Learning partnerships at The Wave MAT (APA), attends west Resource and care panel ➢ Sarah Hamshaw, Out of County lead – focuses on CiC placed in non-Cornish provision and monitors children in care placed out of authority (COLAS) Sarah is the deputy designated safeguarding lead and deputy SENCo Cornwall Virtual School 2021 4/38 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Cornwall Virtual School Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Raising Aspiration & Achievement ➢ Rose Hughes leads on PLAC / Adoption and termly PLAC PEP ➢ Sam Whitchurch leads on Post 16 and KS4/5 transition, NEETS & EETS ➢ We have an area of focus for 2021 and require an EY lead Governance - Governing Body representation: ➢ Independent Chair- Julie Orrell (retired Head Teacher, now School Improvement Partner) ➢ Minutes – Cornwall Virtual School ➢ Elected Member – Councillor Barbara Ellenbroeke ➢ Primary – Karen Brown – Head Teacher of Cubert Primary ➢ Secondary – Lisette Neesham- Vice Principal Pool Academy ➢ Voluntary Sector – Kate Barden from Carefree ➢ Young people - to be confirmed ➢ Foster carers- Nicky Johns (Foster carer network) ➢ Virtual School – Emma Phillips (HOS) Chloe Phillips (DHOS) Cornwall Virtual School 2021 5/38 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Cornwall Virtual School Raising Aspiration & Achievement Part B: Lead summer updates Area of focus: Primary phase Update: Primary Lead CP Successes this year Next steps for your area •To promote the educational achievement of CIC, to ensure CIC achieve educational outcomes comparable to peers, with robust procedures in place to achieve potential 12 Primary CiC supported so far, this academic year Continued CiC support throughout Pandemic through the set up and use of google classrooms Further CIC supported due to new Learning Advisor now in post Further Learning advocates employed this academic year to increase support capacity Over the last 12 months I have ensured that all Learning Advocates have either completed or started Trauma Informed Training This will support them in their role within school, not only when offering academic support but also for those that need social, emotional & mental health support I liaised with Headstart Kernow to enable all staff to complete this training We currently have students that are receiving SEMH support from our Learning Advocates They have been able to use resources and skills learnt on their training and are better informed to discuss targets and outcomes with schools Due to most schools in Cornwall being Trauma Informed this has put us in a stronger position to support not only our staff but also the school we work with and have a common language and understanding when it comes to SEMH needs Primary Lead SENCO From September to January I monitored and supported our team of Learning Advocates due to our secondary lead taking time off for sickness This required monitoring of children who needed further support in the classroom, deploying the staff to schools and other education settings and supporting them with any concerns and issues In addition to this I have continued to monitor my cohort of Primary children, sharing attainment data to feed into our School Improvement Plan Termly SEN updates to head of service Re-commenced monthly SEN liaison meetings As an SLT we are now looking further into how we can develop our team, save Cornwall Virtual School 2021 6/38 Continued termly SEN updates to head of service More academic support offered for shorter interventions to measure progress and impact of support Increased liaison with SEN Team Information Classification: CONTROLLED Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Cornwall Virtual School Raising Aspiration & Achievement money as a service without compromising our key priorities We have employed two new Learning Advocates this term, one for the Primary phase and one for Secondary, to further extend our capacity for direct in school support I have been the lead on the recruitment for new employees, liaising with HR and producing competency-based interview questions for each role Area of focus: Secondary Phase Lead for Secondary phase and Post 16 transition Update: Secondary Lead - JL There are currently 190 Cornish children in years 7-11 in care (Y7 – 21, Y8 m- 33, Y9- 37, Y10- 42, Y11 – 56) 57 (30%) have an Education health and care plan 140 of these children are attending Cornish Schools 88% of these children attend a setting that is either Outstanding or Good Lead for Pupil Placement partnership and WAVE APA focus on children being managed in their on roll school rather than being placed at an APA for significant periods of time Lead for MACE local disruption planning meetings YP/Children discussed are within the secondary phase and discussed at PPP This forms good links when discussing these Cornwall Virtual School 2021 7/38 Successes this year Reduction in AMBER rated PEPs due to thorough quality assuring process and constructive feedback Next steps for your area Develop a book club for KS3 boys to support reading skills and develop confidence in discussion Evaluate transition project; measuring the success of a project once it’s brought to completion is a valuable practice It provides a learning opportunity for Information Classification: CONTROLLED Cornwall Virtual School Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Raising Aspiration & Achievement Lead for Mid Cornwall resource and care panel allows children who are likely to be placed into care to have an appropriate education package in place for them Lead for Secondary PEP QAs There has been a decrease in AMBER rated PEPs from 100% in April 2019, 39% Apr 2020 to 14% in Apr 2021 – doing a more in-depth analysis in the Autumn term which will look at full terms rather than months Lead for management & deployment of secondary phase team There has been an increase in secondary aged children having support both direct and indirect We are currently working directly with 14 children and working “indirectly” (not academic or SEMH support) with over 80 We now have a team within the secondary phase which includes: learning advocates, a 16-25 education advisor, education welfare officer who attends complex case meetings and deputises for me as secondary lead There is also strong links with the out of county lead due to complex children often moving to placements out of Cornwall Cornwall Virtual School 2021 8/38 future undertakings, and, the opportunity to assess the true effectiveness of the project In order to have a holistic view, objective and subjective criteria need to be considered Further increase detailed, objective and supportive feedback and support for schools to complete outstanding PEPs Develop secondary meetings with specific foci with emphasis on impact Information Classification: CONTROLLED Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Cornwall Virtual School Raising Aspiration & Achievement We have formed a strong transition focus for year 11s focussing on next steps in their education journey All secondary team members are responsible for their own cohort of year 11s, liaising with school and CSW This project has been developed to support the reduction of children becoming NEET We have secondary team meetings once a month; promoting communication, sharing ideas and opinions and consider how, as a team, we show impact in our work supporting children within this age group Area of focus: Out of County Lead, ISP Lead, DDSL Point of contact for OOC Designated Teachers, social workers/CRA (IROs) of children placed OOC Lead link with the Cornwall statutory SEN service for OOC Monitoring visits to all Update: OOC update - SH Successes this year Next steps for your area 88 Cornish children in care are currently (19/05/2021) placed out of county Safeguarding feels more robust with more secure systems in place More safeguarding reviews are occurring, and this allows for further reflection and improvement DDSL now trained to deliver singleagency safeguarding training meaning that as updates happen, they can be shared, and new staff can access training immediately Equity for all of our OOC children Of these 88: 47 have EHCPs is in a specialist, secure young offenders setting are awaiting new educational settings through commissioning and consultation via SEN service is a non-specialist independent Cornwall Virtual School 2021 9/38 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Cornwall Virtual School Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Raising Aspiration & Achievement settings at least annually – From Sept 2020 this is now all age groups including nursery and post-16 Quality assuring PEPs for OOC children and those in any ISP Lead for children placed in Cornwall who are out of their local authorities (COLAs) DDSL and Deputy SENCo for CVS Lead for any child in care who is placed in a mental health unit/hospital school 35 attend independent specialist settings attends a maintained specialist setting is on role with CHES currently no children in mental health units but we have three with DoLs in place (soon to be known as Liberty Protection Safeguards) Cornish children attending Cornish ISPs: Currently there are 12 children attending three ISPs in Cornwall Of these 12 100% have EHCPs One further child attends a non-specialist independent school Lead for Independent, Specialist Providers in Cornwall Cornwall Virtual School 2021 10/38 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Cornwall Virtual School Raising Aspiration & Achievement SEN overview summer 2021 04yrs 510yrs 11-15yrs 16+ Total CiC 0 1 0 1 12 0 22 13 15.4 4.9 0.0 0.7 2.1 9.1 13 37 36 86 60.1 25 54 58 11 143 Autistic Spectrum Disorder Moderate Learning Diff Other Difficulty / Disability Physical Disability Profound and Multiple Diff Severe Learning Diff Social, Emotional and Mental Health Speech Lang or Comm Diff Totals Total Cornish LAC (-2-Yr13) Total LAC OOC (-2-Yr12) Total LAC (-2-Y13) % % % % % % % ASD MLD Other PhD PMD SLD % 7.7 % 100 % SEMH SpL 489 137 626 Total Cornish LAC with EHCP Total LAC inc OOC with EHCP Total National LAC with EHCP 119 143 24.3 % 22.8 % 27.2 % Total LAC with EHCP for Social, Emotional & Mental Health Total National LAC with Social, emotional and mental health 86 60.1 % 40.0 % Cornwall Virtual School 2021 24/38 22 13 86 11 143 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Cornwall Virtual School Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Raising Aspiration & Achievement COVID Response – see appendix Since the announcement of the lockdown, due to COVID 19, CVS with SEN, Education, Social care and the data team immediately set up a comprehensive spreadsheet in order to track all our vulnerable children, our focus was children in care, where / how they were being educated This was an extensive piece of work for all SLT and admin, to ensure all information was updated daily / weekly depending on degree of vulnerability Following this a ‘Vulnerable Groups’ meeting was set up integrating senior leaders from both education and social care The aim of the group was to enable daily discussions with regard to schools and children of concern, (CiC, CP, CHIN and those at risk of exploitation) using a spreadsheet for all children within the vulnerable groups categories so that they are carefully monitored Attendance data collected from schools was incorporated into the spreadsheet to allow for accurate attendance tracking Discussions are now being held as to how the collated information can used moving forward in September given the new DFE Extended duties guidance for CP & CIN for the VS We need to look at a summary of processes, timescales, support, input from schools and lessons learnt to see how these new duties will be implemented Next steps will be determined over the summer break The VG meeting are valuable meetings to enable professional discussions and a platform for sharing expertise about children and schools It is hoped that this will continue moving forward, but no decisions have yet been made Safeguarding The 175/157 safeguarding self-evaluation form has now been quality assured and has once again received excellent feedback 2021 feedback - A very comprehensive and considered self-assessment with clear evidence throughout, indicating a strong safeguarding culture within the virtual school The voice of the child comes across well There is a robust action plan indicating the consideration you have given this document to assist you in developing your safeguarding practice 2020 feedback - You have once again submitted a thorough and detailed self-assessment which reflects a strong commitment to safeguarding within the Virtual School Each section demonstrates robust safeguarding practice ▪ ▪ ▪ We work closely with Our Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (OSCP) The audit results in an action plan presented to staff and governors and followed up over the year We adhere to both documents re Keeping children safe in Education (KCSIE) / Working Together to Safeguard Children Virtual School audits safeguarding twice a year and reports back to Governors twice a year Cornwall Virtual School 2021 25/38 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Cornwall Virtual School Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Raising Aspiration & Achievement Deployment of the team to support CiC: ‘meeting the needs of our individual learners’ This year our Learning Advocates (HLTAs) have directly worked with 37 CiC, some have been supported via Google Classrooms WE have started a pilot project this summer term supporting our children placed out of county via Google classrooms to show some equity of opportunity of our school offer In 2019/20 we directly supported 21 CiC: given five months where support was not been in place due to Covid-19 and we had 3/6 HLTAs off work Our HLTAs returned to direct school support with full safety and risk assessments on June 1st 2020 Cornwall Virtual School 2021 26/38 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Cornwall Virtual School Raising Aspiration & Achievement LAIT Indicators 2019 (as at September 2020) LAIT Descriptor Year Percentage of LAC reaching the expected std in Maths KS2 2019 Cohort 13 Percentage of LAC reaching the expected std in Reading KS2 2019 Percentage of LAC reaching the expected std in Writing KS2 2019 Percentage of LAC reaching the expected std in GPS 2019 Percentage of LAC reaching the expected std in Cornwall Virtual School 2021 27/38 2019 Quartile Grade where applicable Metric C NAT CLA NAT ALL C NAT CLA NAT ALL C NAT CLA NAT ALL C NAT CLA NAT ALL C NAT CLA 31% 51% Trend Change Latest from National previous Rank Year Down Not from 64% known 2018 79% 39% 49% Down from 79% 2018 Not known Down from 86% 2018 Not known Down from 70% 2018 Not known Down from 63% 2018 Not known 73% 39% 50% 78% 39% 53% 78% 23% 37% Information Classification: CONTROLLED Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Cornwall Virtual School Raising Aspiration & Achievement Reading, Writing and Maths KS2 Avg Progress score in Maths 2019 D Ave Progress Score in Reading 2019 B Ave Progress score in Writing 2019 D Avge Attainment Score 2019 B NAT 65% ALL C -2.70 SW -1.50 SN -2.11 N -1.00 C SW SN N 1.20 -1.00 -1.10 -0.20 C SW SN N C SW SN N -2.60 -2.30 -1.24 -0.80 20.90 16.8 17.47 19.20 Avge Progress Score 2019 C C SW SN N Percentage of LAC achieving 9-4 pass in En and ma 2019 B C 23.30 SW 14.80 Cornwall Virtual School 2021 28/38 -1.39 -1.44 -1.18 -1.23 Progress increased from 2018 -0.70 103 33 Progress increased from 2018 0.9 Down from 0.3 2018 -2.9 Slightly down from 22 2018 -1.00 Slightly down -1.27 2018 -0.12 Slightly up from 22% 105 51 93 22 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Cornwall Virtual School Raising Aspiration & Achievement Percentage of children who have been looked after continuously for at least twelve months with at least one fixed term exclusion *downward trend is better* Percentage of children with unauthorised absence who have been looked after continuously for twelve months Percentage absence from school of children who have been looked after continuously for at least twelve months Percentage of LAC who are classed as persistent absentees Cornwall Virtual School 2021 29/38 2018 D SN N C SW SN N 19.45 18.00 14.21 15.13 11.90 11.67 2018 1.10 110 Negative increase from 12.17 2018 04 2019 C C SW SN N 1.40 1.20 0.99 1.40 Slight negative increase from 1.2 2018 +0.20 2019 D C SW SN N 5.80 5.10 4.76 4.70 Negative increase from 4.4 2018 1.40 2019 C C SW SN N 12.40 12.60 11.33 10.90 Negative increase from 11.2 79 126 94 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Cornwall Virtual School Raising Aspiration & Achievement Percentage of LAC with an EHCP 2019 - C SW SN N 29.80 33.50 31.88 27.20 Care Leavers – Education, Employment or Training 2019 A C SW SN N 69.00 54.00 50.22 52.00 Care Leavers who were in higher education 2019 D C SW SN N 4.00 6.00 5.50 6.00 Care Leavers who were not in education employment or training 2019 A C SW SN N 31.00 40.00 42.00 39.00 Percentage of LAC with 3+ placements 2019 C Percentage of LAC who had a missing incident during the year (improving yr on yr) 2019 - C SW SN N C SW SN N 12.00 10.00 9.89 10.00 8.00 11.00 9.88 11.00 Cornwall Virtual School 2021 30/38 2018 1.20 -4.30 Negative decrease from 72 2018 -3.00 Negative decrease from 2018 -2.00 Negative increase from 28 2018 +3.00 -3.00 -2.00 - 86 18 93 - Information Classification: CONTROLLED Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Cornwall Virtual School Raising Aspiration & Achievement Academic data KS1 / KS2 unvalidated and provisional – Sept 2020 KS1 2019 / 2020 Cohort of 10 Working at expected Working towards Working below Cornwall Cohort Reading (50%) ↑ Writing (33.3%) ↑ Maths (50%) ↑ R,W & M (33.3%) ↑ GPS (50%) Reading Writing Maths Reading (50%) Writing (66.6%) Maths (33.3%) R, W & M (33.3%) Child is receiving VS support GPS (50%) KS1 2020 / 2021 Projected Cohort of 19 Cornwall Cohort 15 (will be 16) Working at expected Reading (33.3%) Writing (26.6%) Maths (40%) R,W & M (26.6%) Working towards Reading Writing Maths Cornwall Virtual School 2021 31/38 EHCP KS2 2019/2020 Cohort Cohort of 21 inc OOC Cornwall Cohort 14 EHCP – (28.5%) Working at expected Reading (57.1%) ↑ Writing (50%) ↑ Maths (57.1%) ↑ R, W & M (50%) ↑ GPS (57.1%)↑ Working towards Reading (7%) Writing (14.2%) Maths (14.2%) Working below Reading (35.7%) Writing (35.7%) Maths (35.7%) R, W & M (35.7%) Of which ALL have an EHCP GPS (42.8%) No data (school place in process) Information Classification: CONTROLLED Cornwall Virtual School Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Raising Aspiration & Achievement R,W & M Working below Reading 10 (66.6%) Writing 11 (73.3%) Maths (60%) R, W & M (60%) of which have an EHCP *** Year working towards / below will be our HLTA target group for next academic year KS2 2020 / 2021 Projected Cohort of 22 inc OOC Cornwall Cohort 15 + (2 no data – New CiC so cannot report yet) Working at expected Reading (35.2%) (-2 40%) Writing (29.4%) (-2 33.3%) Maths 6 (35.2%) (-2 40%) R, W & M (29.4%) (-2 33.3%) GPS (29.4%) (-2 33.3%) Working below Reading (52.9%) (-2 60%) Writing 10 (58.8%) (-2 66.6%) Maths (52.9%) (-2 60%) R, W & M (47%) (-2 53.3%) of which have an EHCP GPS – 10 (58.8%) (-2 66.6%) *** Year working towards / below will be our HLTA target group for next academic year Cornwall Virtual School 2021 32/38 EHCP Information Classification: CONTROLLED Cornwall Virtual School Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Raising Aspiration & Achievement CENTRE ASSESSMENT GRADE DATA AUGUST 2020 Cohort of 48 – OC2 Those with EHCP 15 (31.25%) National standard (grade 4-9) in English – 17 (35.42%) National standard (grade 4-9) in Mathematics – 18 (37.5%) National standard (grade 4-9) in both English and Mathematics – 13 (27.08%) National standard (grade 4-9) in English, Mathematics and 1+ Science – 10 (21%) Number of students reaching National Standard in 5+ GCSEs (grade 4-9) – 16 (33.3%) Number of students who were not entered into GCSEs –13 (27.08%) Headlines • Slight increase in students not entered into GCSEs examinations • Significant increase in students achieving NS in Mathematics (This was a targeted piece of work by VS with 1-1 tuition from qualified Mathematics teacher put in place) • Good level of increase in students achieving NS in either English Language or, English literature • Increase in students getting NS in both Eng/Math • Slight decrease in students getting NS in all key subjects (Eng/Math/Science) – will look at how VS can target this • Similar number of students with an education health and care plan but as the number of students not taking GCSEs increased this will need to be considered and evaluated • Good level of students getting NS in 5+ GCSEs • School really prompt at distribution of results Cornwall Virtual School 2021 33/38 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Cornwall Virtual School Raising Aspiration & Achievement Post 16 ➢ Yr12 (19/20) ➢ Year 13 (19/0) First draft of CENTRE ASSESSMENT Post 16 DATA AUGUST 2020 ➢ ➢ • • • • • • • Cohort of 25 – OC2 - we are still waiting for results and therefore this may be subject to change Number of students attending College but not sitting formal qualifications – (32%) Number of students achieving A Level grades – (12%) Number of students achieving Diploma/BTEC – (4%) Number of students participating in Apprenticeship linked qualifications – (20%) Number of students achieving Functional Skills/GCSEs (12%) Number of students undertaking Vocational courses / qualifications – (12%) Unknown – (8%) Attendance 2020/2021– Cornwall LA School Census autumn 2020 APA (Autumn 20) Primary (Autumn 20) Secondary (Autumn 20) Special (Autumn 20) All 2,136 Sessions Authorised Absence 547 Sessions Unauthorised Absence 252 Total Sessions Absence 799 92 11,392 451 63 514 4.5% 116 14,887 1,022 467 1,489 10.0% 11 1,464 100 100 6.8% 238 29,879 2,120 782 2,902 9.7% Number of Pupils Possible Sessions 19 Cornwall Virtual School 2021 34/38 % Absence 37.4% Information Classification: CONTROLLED Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Cornwall Virtual School Raising Aspiration & Achievement This is showing an increase in overall absences year on year, 2017/18 8.2%, 2018/19 9.2%, 2019/20 10.5% However, absence for Autumn term 2020 overall 9.7% (compared to 10.5% Autumn term 2019) The impact of Covid-19 on school attendance and absence will have a significant impact for year on year data comparisons (due to unique circumstances), affecting school years 2019/20 and 2020/21 Exclusions 2020/21 Exclusions update for Children in Care (including Out of County provision) 2020/21 Episodes of Fixed term exclusion Primary Schools (inc OOC) Secondary Schools (inc OOC) Alternative Education Provision (inc OOC) Special Schools (inc OOC) Total (inc OOC) 2017/18 2018/19 24 2019/20 2020/21 to date 83 49 71 31 35 32 30 29 0 121 107 110 65 Exclusions have decreased in Primary and Secondary schools but have been maintained in Alternative/Independent provision School exclusions are an area of focus for the Education Inclusion project Cornwall Virtual School 2021 35/38 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Cornwall Virtual School Raising Aspiration & Achievement Reduced Timetables for CIC– Summer 2021 Primary Secondary CIC APA/Independent Special (2 equate to a fulltime timetable) Total (equates to a fulltime timetable) 10 This shows a decrease in CiC on RTT compared to Autumn 2020 below: CIC Primary Secondary APA/Independent Special Total (2 equate to a full-time timetable) 18 School admissions for CiC and PLAC over last yr 2019/20 (does not included those with an EHCP) School places allocated - 84 School places accepted - 67 first preference, second preference, third preference, 13 nearest school (7 remaining at current) Delays in admissions- 22 took more than 10 working days Cornwall Virtual School 2021 36/38 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Cornwall Virtual School Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Raising Aspiration & Achievement What are our plans for the next twelve months to maintain or improve practice? ➢ Improving educational outcomes ➢ Achieving school readiness ➢ Inclusion ➢ Protecting & Safeguarding ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Re-launch of Virtual School to Awena – new mission statement, vision and values Hybrid school offer: Universal, Targeted, Specialist support To work with the DFE guidance on extended duties for the VS in supporting the education of children with a social worker Work across TFF as part of the TFF directorate plan How to effectively improve outcomes for CIC & PLAC in Cornwall – extended duties to CP and CIN as of September 2021 • • • • • • • • • • • Enhance and strengthen the work of the Corporate Parent in Cornwall (N/A to PLAC, CP or CIN) To work with schools on how they are assessing pupil progress, robust and regular analysis of this in light of Covid-19 To continue to close the gap in attainment and achievement between CiC, PLAC, CP and CIN To ensure CIC, PLAC, CP and CIN have full and appropriate access to appropriate and impact led Pupil Premium Plus / Early years PP+ To continue to raise standards of achievement, attainment, aspiration and progress in all Key Stages To continue to reduce episodes of exclusions significantly To ensure every CiC has an up-to-date, relevant EPEP All CiC attend a Good or Outstanding education setting, where possible Ensure all CIC have appropriate access to pupil premium plus / EY Pupil Premium Plus - all children with a social worker have access to PP funding and support To ensure children’s rights are embedded in all our practice Cultural, School and Social inclusion at the core of what we offer and deliver (Belonging Framework) Cornwall Virtual School 2021 37/38 Information Classification: CONTROLLED Cornwall Virtual School Education Strategy for Cornwall 2018-2022: Raising Aspiration & Achievement Staff Oracle - Performance Development System (PDS) • Training record maintained for all staff linked to Oracle PDS • 1:1 Supervision with the team takes place monthly by SLT, Clinical Supervision to be considered via our Educational Psychologists • Fortnightly team meetings, agenda with a clear focus each week, standing agenda items of Safeguarding/ Mental health & wellbeing/ Service plan challenges and reflection • HOS and DHOS attends the South West Regional VHT network meetings • HOS and DHOS is a member of the National Association Virtual Schools Head (NAVSH) • Robust systems are in place for reflective evaluation on current practice; this forms the basis of our ‘evidence based’ commentary • Views are sought on the effectiveness of the Virtual School via ‘Lets Talk’ web based evaluation These are reviewed, developed and inform future practice Performance targets for the team, which will be linked to the 2021/2022 School Improvement plan and Education Behaviour Framework • To promote the educational achievement of CIC, PLAC, CP and CIN , to ensure CIC achieve educational outcomes comparable to peers, with robust procedures in place to achieve potential To ensure that CIC make better than expected progress or in line with age related expectations at each key stage • To continue to measure the improvement in quality of EPEPs -every CIC has a high quality PEP Yr-2 –Yr13 • To monitor education provision for CiC placed Out of County and COLAS • Raising aspirations, self- esteem and confidence by involving targeted groups in creative projects & partnership working / Aspirations raised to remain EET post 16 Engage with CSW and Social care 16+ team on closer monitoring post16 and destinations • Engage with pupils who are not attending mainstream or alternative provision • Ensure all secondary schools are aware of year pupils moving into year and that relevant support and information is in place- To support Y6 Transition to secondary school, follow up in yr7 Cornwall Virtual School 2021 38/38