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Worcestershire BSF – Wave 6a Wyre Forest

Worcestershire BSF – Wave 6a Wyre Forest. Geoff Roberts BSF Programme Manager Worcestershire County Council. The History of our Project. The project is based upon the Wyre Forest Schools review undertaken between 2002-2007 Extensive consultation Change from 3 tier to 2 tier education

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Worcestershire BSF – Wave 6a Wyre Forest

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  1. Worcestershire BSF – Wave 6a Wyre Forest

  2. Geoff Roberts BSF Programme Manager Worcestershire County Council

  3. The History of our Project • The project is based upon the Wyre Forest Schools review undertaken between 2002-2007 • Extensive consultation • Change from 3 tier to 2 tier education • Closure of 45 schools • Opening of 30 new schools: 25 Primary 5 Secondary • SEN review: Creation of new, 220 place, 2-19 Special School New 60 place KS3/4 PRU

  4. The History of our Project • The Authority has committed £50m of its own capital to support the change to primary schools • 7 new primary schools to be built • 1 Sutton Park already completed • 1 Birchen Coppice under construction • 5 in design • WCC have always made it clear that BSF investment is required to bring forward the Secondary estate • WCC formally entered the BSF programme on 2nd Dec 2008

  5. What we are Proposing • 4 new build secondary schools: Baxter, King Charles I, Stourport and Wolverley • 1 partial new build secondary school: Bewdley • 1 new build Special School • 1 KS3/4 Pupil Referral Unit • 5900 pupils • £123m capex inclusive of £8.5m for ICT

  6. What we are Proposing • We are also proposing the construction of three 2 form entry primary schools on the BSF sites • Funding has been secured for these schools which are additional to the 7 new primaries referred to earlier • We will be looking to the LEP to deliver these 3 schools

  7. Councillor Adrian Hardman Cabinet Member with responsibility for Resources and Project Board member Worcestershire County Council

  8. Colin Weeden BSF Programme Director Worcestershire County Council

  9. Delivery • Political and Corporate sign-up • Experienced team – internal and external • PFI projects – Bromsgrove, Worcester Library • Gateway reviews • Timescales

  10. Worcestershire’s Educational Vision • Improving standards of attainment and achievement • Educational Transformation • Partnerships and Collaboration • ContinU Trust • Learning Village/Learning Campus • Inclusion – “Every Child Matters”

  11. The Learning Environment • Inspirational • Functional and Flexible • Community Access • ICT • The Arts • A Learning Experience • Using the Environment

  12. The Stourport High School & VIth Form Centre Liz Quinn Headteacher

  13. The Bewdley School and Sixth Form Centre Julie Reilly Headteacher

  14. ICT

  15. Dave Thomson Education Improvement Adviser - ICT Chris Wood BSF Subject Adviser - ICT Worcestershire County Council

  16. Authority ICT Vision • Focused on personalised learning • Learner at the centre of the process • Supporting institutional development • Focused on outcomes and achievement for all • Equity of access • ICT tools matched to need

  17. Innovation and Partnership • The Authority has a history of innovation in ICT • Looking for a partner to accelerate and consolidate transformation across the Authority • Partnership aimed at developing provider, schools and the Authority

  18. The BSF Story so Far • Learning Technologies group of BSF schools and the Authority is well established • ICT Output Specification has been jointly written • Shared understanding and aspirations • Ready to engage and shape the ICT service

  19. BSF ICT Key Principles • Innovation along with flexibility for community access • Collaborative approach to change management to impact practice • Learning environment for all linked to data management and analysis • ICT and buildings that can adapt to a range of teaching and learning styles

  20. Preparing for Change • Widespread visits to other schools and authorities • Working with partners, such as Futurelab, will continue • Change is vital to make the best use of technology to secure outcomes • Significant focus on workforce development prior to service starting

  21. Geoff Roberts BSF Programme Manager Worcestershire County Council

  22. Commitment and Participation • This is a key Corporate priority • It has the full support of Members, Schools, Headteachers and Governors • There is a high level of project governance and scrutiny • The Authority has committed £4.5m revenue support for BSF procurement • The Authority has provided funding to release Headteachers and Senior staff on this project • Pupils and schools have been engaged through work with the Sorrell Foundation and Futurelab

  23. BSF Going Forward • The Wyre Forest is the first of a total of 5 waves of BSF investment in the County • Our follow-on waves will be: • Worcester City and Malvern • Redditch • Wychavon • Bromsgrove • There is a total of 28 secondary schools in Worcestershire • We all have a responsibility to ensure our initial investment sets the benchmark for the future

  24. Programme • Outline Business Case (OBC) submitted 29 January 2010 • PfS peer review 9 March 2010 • OBC approval late March • Publish OJEU 6 April 2010 • PQQ return 10 May 2010 • Project Board 26 May 2010 • Issue IPD 14 June 2010

  25. What we Expect from our Bidders • A commitment to work with the Authority and Schools to deliver 21st Century learning environments to assist in raising achievement and raising participation • A true partner with whom we can work to deliver these outcomes • Design excellence • Sustainable designs and developments • High levels of environmental performance • We expect the best, the ‘B’ team will not do

  26. Worcestershire BSF – Wave 6a Wyre Forest

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