“Have your say”

1. Options for change to schools in Melton Mowbray and the Vale of BelvoirSecond Stage of Consultation “Have your say” Leicestershire County Council is consulting on a shortlist of options forchange in and improvement to the organisation of schools in your area

2. Gareth Williams Director of Children and Young People’s Service Introduction and Welcome

3. Each child and young person has a right to an inclusive high quality of education The Vision for Children and Young People • Our vision for Leicestershire must place children and young people at the centre of all activities we engage in • To achieve success requires that we all work together as partners understanding that this is a shared endeavour and the child comes first

5. What are the issues with the current system? • The pattern of Leicestershire schools - Key Stages - Consistency • Attainment and Achievement - Trends indicate pupils aged 11 in High schools perform less well in national tests than 11 year olds who remain in their Primary schools - Pupils make good progress from 11-14 but following transfer do not always gain the results expected of them at age 16

6. Why Melton Mowbray and the Vale of Belvoir? • Request for change from parents and schools in the Vale of Belvoir • Confirmed by independent review, and also identified the need to consider impact on Melton Mowbray schools • Endorsed by survey of Melton Mowbray parents and schools • Commitment by County Council

7. The First Round of Consultation- What you told us • Excellent response - over 1200 responses received during May • Confirmed strong desire for change • Key messages - locality of schools - breadth of curriculum offer and choice - avoidance of transfer at 10+ and 14 - size of school

8. The First Round of Consultation- What you told us • Views confirmed by pupils • Preferred options • Vale of Belvoir – strong support for 11-16 school • Melton Mowbray – no consensus but clear support for change

9. The key principles for a newsystem of schools • Developed by Headteachers, Governors and students • Eight key principles: - Learners first - Staff development - Choice and personalisation - Collaboration - Quality outcomes - Size and location - Leadership - Managing change

10. The Options • Three choices • These bring together - your views - the things your children will need to equip them forthe future - the aims of the DfES to transform schools - our aspirations for children and young people; • and . . . reflect our work to find a long term sustainable solution for schools within your area

11. The Options • Option A Vale of Belvoir - one 11-16 school (600 places) Melton Mowbray - two 11-16 schools (1200 places each) - separate post 16 provision (600 places) • Option B Vale of Belvoir - one 11-16 school (600 places) Melton Mowbray - three 11-19 schools (800 places each) - jointly managed post 16 provision (600 places) • Option C Vale of Belvoir - one 11-16 school (600 places) Melton Mowbray - one 11-19 school based on the existing three school sites (1000 places each) and incorporating post 16 provision

12. The options and the curriculumKey Stage 3 • National curriculum • Additional subjects • Key changes: - condensed key stage - more flexibility

13. The options and the curriculumKey Stage 4 • Compulsory subjects • Entitlement areas • Key changes: - 14-19 - Vocational choices - Personalised learning - Functional skills - General/specialised diplomas

14. The options and the curriculumBottesford – Options A, B and C • Opportunities: - KS3/KS4 Progression - Personalising learning - Flexibility at KS3 - Specialist status • To consider: - 14-19 delivery - Collaboration - Access to diplomas by 2013

15. The options and the curriculumMelton Mowbray - Option A • Opportunities: - Curriculum breadth KS4 - Flexibility at KS3 - Specialist status x 2 - Opportunities to - Personalising learning collaborate • To consider: - Post 16 funding – impact on KS3/KS4 - Cross phase initiatives

16. The options and the curriculumMelton Mowbray - Option B • Opportunities: - Clear progression routes - Drives collaboration - Flexibility at KS3 - Specialist status x 3 - Post 16 funding • To consider: - Breadth of curriculum - Logistics Post 16

17. The options and the curriculumMelton Mowbray - Option C • Opportunities: - Curriculum breadth - Integrated approach - Capacity to deliver pathways - Progression and continuity - Resources for learning • To consider: - Specialist status x 1 - Care, guidance and support

18. How will children and young people benefit from these schools? • Local schools at the heart of the community • Continuity and progression • Collaboration • Improved curricular choices - full range of academic courses - new diplomas (general and specialised) - personalised learning - specialist status

19. How will children and young people benefit from these schools? • Overall impact - by providing schools which are fit for the future we aim to create an environment in which pupils are enthused and equipped with the skills to take their placeat work and in further/higher education

20. How might the changes be implemented? • Transitional arrangements • Minimise disruption • Consultation with all stakeholders, particularly headteachersand school staff • Will cover - pupil needs - staff - curriculum delivery - accommodation - organisational issues

21. How might the new schools be funded? • Drawn from several sources - One School Pathfinder - Further DfES Grant Funding - County Council resources - Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Secondary programme • Current overall allocation circa £28.7M • Timescales extend over several years

22. How to respond? • Use the Consultation Response Form and return to the Freepost address, or; • Online at www.leics.gov.uk/meltonvob • Closing date - Friday 3rd November 2006

23. What happens next? • You are encouraged to have your say • Similar consultation with other stakeholders • Outcome of consultation reported to the Cabinet – November 2006 • Results shared with all stakeholders • Third stage of consultation to follow – December 2006/January 2007 • Statutory notice to change and representation period - February 2007, then . . . . .

24. Build Your Schools!

25. Thank You “Have your say”