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Securing the future… • Improving services • Enhancing quality of life • Making the best use of public resources Council Building 2 High Street Perth PH1 5PH 21/10/2024 A hybrid meeting of the Executive Sub-Committee of the Learning and Families Committee will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, 28 October 2024 at 13:00. If you have any queries please contact Committee Services on (01738) 475000 or email Committee@pkc.gov.uk. THOMAS GLEN Chief Executive Those attending the meeting are requested to ensure that all notifications are silent on their device and other devices are in silent mode. Please note that the meeting will be broadcast online and recorded. The recording will be publicly available on the Council’s website following the meeting. Members: Councillor John Rebbeck (Convener) Councillor Steven Carr (Vice-Convener) Councillor Michelle Frampton (Vice-Convener) Bailie Chris Ahern Councillor Liz Barrett Councillor Dave Cuthbert Councillor Caroline Shiers Page 1 of 50
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Executive Sub-Committee of the Learning and Families Committee Monday, 28 October 2024 AGENDA MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THEIR OBLIGATION TO DECLARE ANY FINANCIAL OR NON-FINANCIAL INTEREST WHICH THEY MAY HAVE IN ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCILLORS’ CODE OF CONDUCT. 1 WELCOME AND APOLOGIES/SUBSTITUTES 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3 MINUTE OF MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE LEARNING AND FAMILIES COMMITTEE OF 16 SEPTEMBER 2024 FOR APPROVAL copy herewith 5 - 6 4 STANDARDS AND QUALITY IN SCHOOLS, LEARNING COMMUNITIES AND PRE-SCHOOL CENTRES/DAY CARE OF CHILDREN Report by Strategic Lead - Education and Learning (copy herewith 24/296) 7 - 36 5 INSPECTIONS OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE CARE INSPECTORATE Report by Strategic Lead - Children, Families and Justice (copy herewith 24/297) 37 - 50 Page 3 of 50
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EXECUTIVE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE LEARNING AND FAMILIES COMMITTEE Minute of Hybrid Meeting of the Executive Sub-Committee of the Learning and Families Committee held on Monday 16 September 2024 at 1.00pm. Present: Councillors J Rebbeck, Bailie C Ahern, L Barrett, D Cuthbert and C Shiers. In Attendance: S Devlin and B Martin-Scott (both Education and Learning) and W Hacuma, A Brown and M Pasternak (all Legal and Governance). Apologies: Councillors S Carr and M Frampton. Councillor J Rebbeck, Convener, Presiding. 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES The Convener welcomed all those present to the meeting. Apologies for absence were noted as above. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest made in terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 3. MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minute of meeting of the Executive Sub-Committee of the Lifelong Learning Committee of 3 June 2024 was submitted, approved as a correct record. 4. STANDARDS AND QUALITY IN SCHOOLS, LEARNING COMMUNITIES AND PRE-SCHOOL CENTRES/DAY CARE OF CHILDREN There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead – Education and Learning (24/252) setting out the key findings following inspections of schools and nurseries by Education Scotland/ His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) and of early learning and childcare (ELC) settings undertaken by the Care Inspectorate in the day care of children. Reporting is of inspections reported since the Executive Sub- Committee of Learning and Families Committee on 3 June 2024. Resolved: Having heard from the relevant officers on the key findings of the inspection reports and following consideration and questions from the Sub-Committee, the contents of Report 24/252 and its appendices, be noted. . 3 Page 5 of 50
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Perth and Kinross Council Executive Sub-Committee of Learning and Families Committee 28 October 2024 STANDARDS AND QUALITY IN SCHOOLS, LEARNING COMMUNITIES AND PRE-SCHOOL CENTRES/DAY CARE OF CHILDREN Report by Strategic Lead – Education and Learning (Report No. 24/296) 1. PURPOSE 1.1 This report sets out the key findings following inspections of schools and nurseries by Education Scotland/His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) and of early learning and childcare (ELC) settings undertaken by the Care Inspectorate in the day care of children. Reporting is of inspections reported since the Executive Sub-Committee of Learning and Families Committee on 2 September 2024. 2. RECOMMENDATION 2.1 It is recommended that the Committee: • Considers and comments as appropriate on the contents of the report. 3. STRUCTURE OF REPORT 3.1 This report is structured over the following sections: • Section 4: Background • Section 5: Recently Published Reports • Section 6: Performance Summary • Section 7: Conclusion • Appendices 4. BACKGROUND 4.1 Education Scotland/HMIE Inspections 4.1.1 As required for the National Improvement Framework, HMIE will report on and provide grades for the following Quality Indicators (QIs) as part of full model inspections: • QI 1.3 – leadership of change • QI 2.3 – learning, teaching and assessment • QI 3.1 – ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion • QI 3.2 – raising attainment and achievement Short model inspections focus on QIs 2.3 and 3.2. 4 Page 7 of 50
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2 4.2 ELC Inspections 4.2.1 ELC settings are subject to inspections from the Care Inspectorate and Education Scotland and can experience joint inspections where both scrutiny bodies evaluate the quality of the provision. Due to higher levels of scrutiny in the ELC sector, it has been agreed nationally that an ELC setting which has been inspected by the Care Inspectorate will not receive an inspection by Education Scotland within 18 months. 4.2.2 An updated quality framework for day care of children, childminding and school aged childcare, February 2022 was published by the Care Inspectorate and was used in test inspections, without published grades, before full implementation. This framework is now in place for inspections carried out since 1 June 2022. 4.2.3 The framework is framed around four key questions. Each of these include a number of QIs for actual inspection which are: • How good is our care, play and learning? • How good is our setting? • How good is our leadership? • How good is our staff team? The final key question is: What is our overall capacity for improvement? This requires a global judgement based on evidence and evaluations from all the other key areas but is not evaluated specifically. 4.2.4 Each QI is graded on a 6-point scale in which 1 = unsatisfactory, 2 = weak, 3 = adequate, 4 = good, 5 = very good and 6 = excellent, and the overall key question evaluation is based on the lowest QI rating if more than one is completed. Following the publication of Funding Follows the Child and the National Standard for Early Learning and Childcare Providers: Principles and Practice, all ELC settings must gain evaluations of good or better to be able to provide funded ELC in partnership with the local authority. 4.2.5 Recommendations and requirements may follow an inspection. • Recommendations: statements that set out actions the care service provider should take to improve or develop the quality of the service; and • Requirements: statements which set out what is required of the care service provider to comply with relevant legislation. Page 8 of 50
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3 4.2.6 Care service providers must submit an action plan to the Care Inspectorate addressing any requirements and recommendations identified. Progress against the action plan is monitored by the Care Inspectorate through annual return and self-assessment forms submitted by the care service provider, and through subsequent inspection. 5. RECENTLY PUBLISHED REPORTS 5.1 Education Scotland/HMIE Inspections 5.1.1 Since the last Executive Sub-Committee of Learning and Families Committee on 2 September 2024, the following reports have been published by Education Scotland1. • Inch View Primary School Inch View Primary School was inspected in June 2024 by Education Scotland. On 17 September 2024, Education Scotland published a follow- up report on the progress made on areas for improvement identified in the original inspection. This report is available as Appendix 1. • Kinloch Rannoch Primary School Kinloch Rannoch Primary School was inspected in May 2024 by Education Scotland. Education Scotland will make no further visits in connection with this inspection. The evaluations against the QIs are shown in Appendix 2. At the time of the 2023 pupil census, the school had 16 primary school children enrolled. The primary school had a staffing complement of 1.42 full time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The detailed Summarised Inspection Findings for Kinloch Rannoch Primary School is available online. 5.2 Care Inspectorate Inspections - Day Care of Children 5.2.1 A total of 1 inspection has been undertaken and published2 by the Care Inspectorate since the Executive Sub-Committee of Learning and Families Committee on 2 September 2024. This inspection was for Cornerstones Nursery. 5.2.2 For the 4 indicators inspected; 3 received ‘very good’ gradings, and one received a ‘good’ grading. 5.3 Care Inspectorate Inspections – Kids Clubs 5.3.1 In addition to the 1 inspection above, 1 Kids Club inspection has been undertaken and published3 by the Care Inspectorate since the Executive Sub-Committee of Learning and Families Committee on 2 September 2024. This inspection was for Viewlands Kids Club. 5.3.2 For this inspection; of the 4 indicators inspected; all 4 received ‘good’ gradings. 1 As at 31 Mar 2024 2 As at 31 Jul 2024 3 As at 31 Jul 2024 Page 9 of 50
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4 5.4 Care Inspectorate Inspections - Childminding Services 5.4.1 From academic year 2019/20, childminders commenced providing funded hours within the Councils ELC expansion plan for 1140 hours. All registered childminders are inspected by the Care Inspectorate using the updated quality framework for day care of children, childminding and school aged childcare, February 2022. 5.4.2 Since the Executive Sub-Committee of Learning and Families Committee on 2 September 2024, there has been one childminding inspection published by the Care Inspectorate. This inspection was for Valerie Chatila. 5.4.3 For this inspection; of the 3 indicators inspected; all 3 received ‘very good’ gradings. 6. PERFORMANCE SUMMARY 6.1 Inspections: Education Scotland/HMIE 6.1.1 This section provides a summary of the performance of ELC settings and schools since August 2016 in inspections undertaken by Education Scotland. Since August 2016, the inspection model has changed with QI 1.1 Self- evaluation for self-improvement no longer being evaluated. 6.1.2 28 ELC providers and 35 primary schools have been inspected since the beginning of academic session 2016/17. There have been 4 secondary school inspections carried out in the same period. 6.1.3 Table 1 below gives a summary of the evaluations for each QI for all ELC, primary & secondary school inspections. Table 1: Number of QI Evaluations - 2016/17 to date. ELC QI Grading 1.3 Leadership of change 2.3 Learning, teaching & assessment 3.2 Securing children’s progress 3.1 Ensuring wellbeing, equality & inclusion 1.1 Self- evaluation for self- improvement All QIs Excellent - - - - - - Very Good 5 7 8 7 - 25 Good 9 10 13 11 1 42 Satisfactory 5 7 3 1 1 17 Weak - 1 3 - - 4 Unsatisfactory - - - - - - Total 19 25 27 19 2 92 Page 10 of 50
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5 Primary Schools QI Grading 1.3 Leadership of change 2.3 Learning, teaching & assessment 3.2 Raising attainment & achievement 3.1 Ensuring wellbeing, equality & inclusion 1.1 Self- evaluation for self- improvement All QIs Excellent 1 - - 1 - 2 Very Good 8 7 11 8 3 37 Good 7 14 14 10 - 42 Satisfactory 4 8 7 1 1 18 Weak - 1 2 - - 3 Unsatisfactory - - - - - - Total 20 30 34 20 4 108 Secondary Schools QI Grading 1.3 Leadership of change 2.3 Learning, teaching & assessment 3.2 Raising attainment & achievement 3.1 Ensuring wellbeing, equality & inclusion 1.1 Self- evaluation for self- improvement All QIs Excellent - - - - - - Very Good - - - - - - Good - - 1 1 - 2 Satisfactory 3 3 2 1 - 9 Weak - 1 1 1 - 3 Unsatisfactory - - - - - - Total 3 4 4 3 0 14 6.1.4 In Perth and Kinross, there is an expectation that ELC provision and schools meet “good” evaluations in all QIs. This is higher than the national “satisfactory” expectation. Therefore, where a school or ELC setting receives less than a “good” evaluation, the Quality Improvement Officer for the school/setting works with the Headteacher/Manager to develop an action plan which will secure improvement in the areas of identified need. 6.1.5 Benchmarking data for ELC, primary and secondary inspections up to March 2024, using national and comparator authority information, is shown in Appendix 3. 6.1.6 For all ELC QIs evaluated from 2016/17 to date, 76% were graded as ‘good’ or better. 6.1.7 For all primary school QIs evaluated from 2016/17 to date, 79% were graded as ‘good’ or better. 6.1.8 For all secondary school QIs evaluated from 2016/17 to date, 14% were graded as ‘good’ or better. Page 11 of 50
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6 6.2 Inspections: Day Care of Children 6.2.1 This section provides a summary of the performance of ELC settings in inspections carried out by the Care Inspectorate. A total of 14 Day Care services across Perth and Kinross have been inspected by the Care Inspectorate since the beginning of the financial year 2024/25. 6.2.2 Table 2 below gives a summary of the evaluations for each Key Question. A summary list of inspections as well as benchmarking over a longer time period (since financial year 2021/22) against national and comparator data can be found in Appendix 4. This also includes an analysis of overall evaluation statistics to give the current position of inspections. Table 2: Number of Day Care of Children Evaluations Received in PKC 2024/25 to Date. QI Grading How good is our care, play and learning How good is our setting How good is our staff team How good is our leadership All QIs Excellent 0 0 0 0 0 Very Good 7 6 5 6 24 Good 6 6 7 7 26 Adequate 1 2 2 2 7 Weak 1 0 1 0 2 Unsatisfactory 0 0 0 0 0 Total 15 14 15 15 59 6.2.3 There is an expectation that ELC providers meet “good” evaluations in all QIs. Therefore, where an ELC provider receives less than a “good” evaluation, the Service Manager and Quality Improvement Officer for the ELC establishment works with the Headteacher/Manager/Leader to develop an action plan which will secure improvement in the areas of identified need. 7. Conclusion 7.1 Inspection reports provide further information on the standards and quality in PKC schools, nurseries and funded partners providing ELC. This report sets out the outcomes of Education Scotland and Care Inspectorate reports of schools and ELC settings inspected and published since 2 September 2024. The overall performance of schools and ELC settings in inspections is strong, and where necessary, action plans put in place provide evidence of continuous improvement. Page 12 of 50
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7 Author Name Designation Contact Details James Chiles Performance Officer FBSCommittee@pkc.gov.uk 01738 475000 Approved Name Designation Date Sheena Devlin Strategic Lead – Education and Learning 19 September 2024 Page 13 of 50
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8 ANNEX 1. IMPLICATIONS, ASSESSMENTS, CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION Strategic Implications Yes/None Community Plan/Single Outcome Agreement None Corporate Plan None Resource Implications Financial None Workforce None Asset Management (land, property, IST) None Assessments Equality Impact Assessment None Strategic Environmental Assessment None Sustainability (community, economic, environmental) None Legal and Governance None Risk None Consultation Internal None External None Communication Communications Plan None 1. Strategic Implications Community Plan/Single Outcome Agreement 1.1 This section sets out how the proposals relate to the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Community Plan/Single Outcome Agreement in terms of the following priorities: (i) Giving every child the best start in life; (ii) Developing educated, responsible and informed citizens; (iii) Promoting a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable economy; (iv) Supporting people to lead independent, healthy and active lives; and (v) Creating a safe and sustainable place for future generations. This report relates to Objective No. (i). Corporate Plan 1.2 This section sets out how the proposals relate to the achievement of the Council’s Corporate Plan Objectives: (i) Giving every child the best start in life; (ii) Developing educated, responsible and informed citizens; (iii) Promoting a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable economy; (iv) Supporting people to lead independent, healthy and active lives; and (v) Creating a safe and sustainable place for future generations. This report relates to Objective No. (i). Page 14 of 50
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9 1.3 The report also links to the Education and Learning; and the Children, Families and Justice Services Vision, Values and Priorities in respect of the following key Priority area: • Best Start 2. Resource Implications Financial 2.1 N/A. Workforce 2.2 N/A. Asset Management (land, property, IT) 2.3 N/A. 3. Assessments Equality Impact Assessment 3.1 Under the Equality Act 2010, the Council is required to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between equality groups. Carrying out Equality Impact Assessments for plans and policies allows the Council to demonstrate that it is meeting these duties. 3.1.1 The proposals have been considered under the Corporate Equalities Impact Assessment process (EqIA) with the following outcome: (i) Assessed as not relevant for the purposes of EqIA. Strategic Environmental Assessment 3.2 The Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 places a duty on the Council to identify and assess the environmental consequences of its proposals. 3.2.1 The proposals have been considered under the Act; however, no action is required as the Act does not apply to the matters presented in this report. This is because the Committee are requested to note the contents of the report only and the Committee are not being requested to approve, adopt or agree to an action or to set the framework for future decisions. Sustainability 3.3 Under the provisions of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003, the Council has to discharge its duties in a way which contributes to the achievement of sustainable development. Under the Climate Change Page 15 of 50
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10 (Scotland) Act 2009 the Council also has a duty relating to climate change and, in exercising its functions must act: • In the way best calculated to delivery of the Act’s emissions reduction targets. • In the way best calculated to deliver any statutory adaption programmes. • In a way that it considers most sustainable. 3.3.1 N/A. Legal and Governance 3.4 N/A. 3.5 N/A. Risk 3.6 N/A. 4. Consultation Internal 4.1 Service Managers within Education and Learning. External 4.2 N/A. 5. Communication 5.1 N/A. 2. BACKGROUND PAPERS 2.1 No background papers, as defined by Section 50D of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (and not containing confidential or exempt information) were relied on to a material extent in preparing the above report. 3. APPENDICES 3.1 Appendix 1 – Inch View Primary School Appendix 2 – Kinloch Rannoch Primary School Appendix 3 – Summary of Education Scotland HMIE Inspections Appendix 4 – Summary of Care Inspectorate Day Care of Children Inspections Page 16 of 50
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1 | Inch View Primary School, Perth and Kinross Council, 5340420 © Crown Copyright 17 September 2024 Dear Parent/Carer In June 2024, a team of inspectors from Education Scotland visited Inch View Primary School. During our visit, we talked to parents/carers and children and worked closely with the headteacher and staff. Inch View nursery class was inspected by Care Inspectorate within the past 18 months. Therefore we have agreed with the local authority and school that the nursery class is not part of this inspection. The inspection team found the following strengths in the school’s work. • The headteacher, supported by senior leaders and staff have established a very inclusive and nurturing ethos. Relationships across the school community are very positive and staff know the children very well. This enables children to feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. • Senior leaders and staff use data very well to plan interventions to meet the needs of all learners. This includes high levels of support for children who do not speak English as their first language. This allows children to make the best possible progress in their learning. • Children are very proud of their school. They value the opportunities they have to participate in a wide variety of experiences and activities. The following areas for improvement were identified and discussed with the headteacher and a representative from Perth and Kinross Council. • Staff should continue to improve the consistency of learning and teaching across the school. This will ensure that all children benefit from high quality learning experiences across all curricular areas. • Continue to ensure that all staff make best use of key data and information about children’s learning. This will support staff to maximise children’s progress in literacy and numeracy. • Within the Intensive Support Provision, staff should continue to develop further their observations of learning to ensure children make very good progress. 4 Page 17 of 50
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2 | Inch View Primary School, Perth and Kinross Council, 5340420 © Crown Copyright We gathered evidence to enable us to evaluate the school’s work using quality indicators from How good is our school? (4th edition). Quality indicators help schools, local authorities and inspectors to judge what is working well and what needs to be improved. Following the inspection of each school, the Scottish Government gathers details of our evaluations to keep track of how well Scottish schools are doing. Here are Education Scotland’s evaluations for Inch View Primary School Quality indicators Evaluation Learning, teaching and assessment good Raising attainment and achievement good Descriptions of the evaluations are available from: How good is our school? (4th edition), Appendix 3: The six-point scale A more detailed document called Summarised Inspection Findings (SIF) will be available on the Education Scotland website at: Inch View Primary School and Nursery Class | Inspection Report | Education Scotland What happens next? We are confident that the school has the capacity to continue to improve and so we will make no more visits in connection with this inspection. Perth and Kinross Council will inform parents/carers about the school’s progress as part of its arrangements for reporting on the quality of its schools. Carolanne Calderwood HM Inspector Page 18 of 50
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1 | Kinloch Rannoch Primary School and Nursery Class, Perth and Kinross Council, 5345022 © Crown Copyright 10 September 2024 Dear Parent/Carer In May 2024, a team of inspectors from Education Scotland visited Kinloch Rannoch Primary School and Nursery Class. During our visit, we talked to parents/carers and children and worked closely with the headteacher and staff. The inspection team found the following strengths in the school’s work. • The well-directed and effective leadership of the headteacher. She has a nurturing and aspirational vision for all children across the school and nursery. • The strong sense of teamwork and positive relationships across the school and nursery community. • The importance given to emotional wellbeing across the school and nursery. This work is supporting children to understand and talk about their feelings and emotions. • Practitioners in the nursery offer high-quality learning experiences for children. They actively seek and act upon children’s views and interests to develop and plan for relevant and meaningful learning. These ensure children are highly motivated and engaged. As a result, children in the nursery make very good progress in their learning. The following areas for improvement were identified and discussed with the headteacher and representatives from Perth and Kinross Council. • Teachers should continue to improve learning, teaching and assessment. They should ensure children experience well-paced learning experiences that are matched carefully to their needs. • Staff should improve approaches to develop children’s understanding and appreciation of equality and diversity. This should support all children understand and value what makes us different. • The headteacher should continue to support staff to develop confidence in making accurate professional judgements about children’s progress and attainment. Teachers need to understand better where children are in their learning and what they need to do to improve and raise attainment. • Practitioners and teachers should work more effectively across early level to further develop play-based approaches to learning. This should ensure greater continuity across the nursery and school. 4 Page 19 of 50
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2 | Kinloch Rannoch Primary School and Nursery Class, Perth and Kinross Council, 5345022 © Crown Copyright We gathered evidence to enable us to evaluate the school’s work using four quality indicators from How good is our school? (4th edition) and How good is our early learning and childcare?. Quality indicators help schools, local authorities and inspectors to judge what is working well and what needs to be improved. Following the inspection of each school, the Scottish Government gathers details of our evaluations to keep track of how well Scottish schools are doing. Here are Education Scotland’s evaluations for Kinloch Rannoch Primary School and Nursery Class Quality indicators for the primary stages Evaluation Leadership of change good Learning, teaching and assessment satisfactory Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion satisfactory Raising attainment and achievement satisfactory Descriptions of the evaluations are available from: How good is our school? (4th edition), Appendix 3: The six-point scale Quality indicators for the nursery class Evaluation Leadership of change good Learning, teaching and assessment very good Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion good Securing children’s progress very good Descriptions of the evaluations are available from: How good is our early learning and childcare? Appendix 1: The six-point scale A more detailed document called Summarised Inspection Findings (SIF) will be available on the Education Scotland website at: Kinloch Rannoch Primary | Inspection Report | Education Scotland Page 20 of 50
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3 | Kinloch Rannoch Primary School and Nursery Class, Perth and Kinross Council, 5345022 © Crown Copyright What happens next? We are confident that the school has the capacity to continue to improve and so we will make no more visits in connection with this inspection. Perth and Kinross Council will inform parents/carers about the school’s progress as part of its arrangements for reporting on the quality of its schools. Denise Penman HM Inspector Page 21 of 50
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Appendix 3: Summary of Education Scotland Inspections National and Comparator Authority1 Benchmarking 2016/17 to 2024/25 Pre-School Inspections 1 Comparator local authorities are Aberdeenshire, Argyll & Bute, Highland, Scottish Borders and Stirling. – No data available for 2023/24. Appendix 3 4 Page 23 of 50
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Inspections from 2016/17 to date Pre-School Inspections Academic Year Name of School/Partner Provider Type Inspectio n Date Publication Date Leadership of change Learning, teaching and assessment Securing children’s progress Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Self- evaluation for self- improvement 2016/17 Dunning Stepping Stones Full Feb-17 Mar-17 Good Good Good Good - 2016/17 Glenlyon Primary School Full Mar-17 May-17 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good - 2016/17 Coupar Angus Primary School Follow Through Mar-17 Jun-17 - - - - - 2016/17 St Dominic's RC Primary School Full Sep-16 Nov-16 Good Good Good Very Good - 2017/18 Fossoway Pre-School Group Full May-17 Aug-17 Satisfactory Satisfactory Good Satisfactory - 2017/18 Alyth Primary School Short Jan-18 Apr-18 - - Good - Satisfactory 2017/18 Robert Douglas Memorial School Full Feb-18 Apr-18 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good - 2017/18 Honeypot Children's Nursery – Luncarty Full Feb-18 May-18 Good Good Good Good - 2017/18 The Wendy House Full May-18 Jul-18 Very Good Good Good Very Good - 2017/18 Balbeggie Primary School Full May-18 Aug-18 Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Good - 2017/18 Paint Pots Nursery Full Mar-18 Aug-18 Satisfactory Good Good Good - 2017/18 Arngask Primary School Short Jun-18 Sep-18 - - Good - Good 2018/19 Letham Primary School Full Sep-18 Oct-18 Satisfactory Weak Weak Good - 2018/19 Kinross Primary School Full Oct-18 Jan-19 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good - 2018/19 Newhill Primary School Full Jan-19 Mar-19 Good Good Good Very Good - 2018/19 Goodlyburn Primary School Full Apr-19 Jun-19 Good Satisfactory Satisfactory Good - 2018/19 Methven Primary School Short May-19 Sep-19 - Very Good Very Good - - 2019/20 Braco Primary School Short Oct-19 Dec-19 - Very Good Very Good - - 2019/20 Inchture Primary School Full Dec-19 Feb-20 Good Good Good Good - Page 25 of 50
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Academic Year Name of School/Partner Provider Type Inspectio n Date Publication Date Leadership of change Learning, teaching and assessment Securing children’s progress Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Self- evaluation for self- improvement 2019/20 North Muirton Primary School Short Nov-19 Mar-20 - Satisfactory Weak - - 2019/20 St Madoes Primary School Full Feb-20 Mar-20 Good Good Good Good - 2019/20 Letham Primary School Follow Through Mar-20 Jun-20 - - - - - 2021/22 North Muirton Primary School Follow Through Jan-22 - - - - - 2022/23 Crieff Primary School Short Nov-22 Jan-23 Good Good Good Good - 2022/23 St Ninian’s Episcopal Primary School Full Dec-22 Jan-23 - Satisfactory Weak - - 2022/23 Auchtergaven Primary School Full Apr-23 Jun-23 - Satisfactory Satisfactory - - 2022/23 Invergowrie Primary School Full Mar-23 May-23 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good - 2022/23 Craigclowan Preparatory School and Pre-School Full Jan-23 Mar-23 Very Good Good Very Good Very Good - 2023/24 Craigie Primary School Short Jun-23 Sep-23 - Very Good Very Good - - 2024/25 Kinloch Rannoch Primary School Full May-24 Sep-24 Good Very Good Very Good Good - Primary Inspections Academic Year Name of School Type Inspectio n Date Publication Date Leadership of change Learning, teaching and assessment Raising attainment and achievement Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Self- evaluation for self- improvement 2016/17 Glenlyon Primary School Full Mar-17 May-17 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good - 2016/17 Muthill Primary School Short Feb-17 Apr-17 - - Very Good - Very Good 2016/17 Ruthvenfield Primary School Full Oct-16 Dec-16 Very Good Very Good Very Good Good - 2016/17 St Dominic's RC Primary School Full Sep-16 Nov-16 Good Good Good Very Good - Page 26 of 50
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Academic Year Name of School Type Inspectio n Date Publication Date Leadership of change Learning, teaching and assessment Raising attainment and achievement Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Self- evaluation for self- improvement 2017/18 Grandtully Primary School Short Sep-17 Oct-17 - - Very Good - Very Good 2017/18 Portmoak Primary School Full Sep-17 Nov-17 Excellent Very Good Very Good Excellent - 2017/18 Alyth Primary School Short Jan-18 Apr-18 - - Satisfactory - Satisfactory 2017/18 Robert Douglas Memorial School Full Feb-18 Apr-18 Good Good Good Very Good - 2017/18 Balbeggie Primary School Full May-18 Aug-18 Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Good - 2017/18 Arngask Primary School Short Jun-18 Sep-18 - - Very Good - Very Good 2018/19 Letham Primary School Full Sep-18 Oct-18 Satisfactory Satisfactory Weak Good - 2018/19 Kinross Primary School Full Oct-18 Jan-19 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good - 2018/19 Newhill Primary School Full Jan-19 Mar-19 Good Good Good Good - 2018/19 Cleish Primary School Short Mar-19 May-19 - Good Very Good - - 2018/19 Goodlyburn Primary School Full Apr-19 Jun-19 Good Good Satisfactory Very Good - 2018/19 Burrelton Primary School Short May-19 Jun-19 - Very Good Very Good - - 2018/19 Logiealmond Primary School Full May-19 Sep-19 Good Good Good Good - 2018/19 Glendelvine Primary School Short Jun-19 Sep-19 - Good Good - - 2018/19 Methven Primary School Short May-19 Sep-19 - Satisfactory Satisfactory - - 2019/20 Braco Primary School Short Oct-19 Dec-19 - Good Good - - 2019/20 Inchture Primary School Full Dec-19 Feb-20 Very Good Good Good Very Good - 2019/20 North Muirton Primary School Short Nov-19 Mar-20 - Weak Weak - - 2019/20 St Madoes Primary School Full Feb-20 Mar-20 Satisfactory Satisfactory Good Good - 2022/23 Crieff Primary School Full Nov-22 Jan-23 Very Good Good Good Good - 2022/23 St Ninian’s Episcopal Primary School Short Dec-22 Jan-23 - Satisfactory Satisfactory - - 2022/23 Auchtergaven Primary School Full Apr-23 Jun-23 - Satisfactory Satisfactory - - Page 27 of 50
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Academic Year Name of School Type Inspectio n Date Publication Date Leadership of change Learning, teaching and assessment Raising attainment and achievement Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Self- evaluation for self- improvement 2022/23 Invergowrie Primary School Full Mar-23 May-23 Satisfactory Satisfactory Good Good - 2022/23 Pitlochry High School2 Full Apr-23 Jun-23 Satisfactory Satisfactory Good Good - 2022/23 Rattray Primary School Full Feb-23 Apr-23 Very Good Good Good Good - 2023/24 Craigie Primary School Short Jun-23 Sep-23 - Good Good - - 2023/24 Abernyte Primary School Full Oct-23 Dec-23 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good - 2023/24 Collace Primary School Full Nov-23 Jan-24 Good Good Good Good - 2023/24 St Ninian’s Episcopal Primary School Follow Through Jan-24 Apr-24 - - - - - 2024/25 Kinloch Rannoch Primary School Full May-24 Sep-24 Good Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory - 2024/25 Inch View Primary School Follow Through June-24 Sep-24 - Good Good - - Secondary Inspections Academic Year Name of School Type Inspection Date Publication Date Leadership of change Learning, teaching and assessment Raising attainment and achievement Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Self- evaluation for self- improvement 2018/19 Perth High School Full Nov-18 Jan-19 Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory - 2019/20 Perth Grammar School Short Nov-19 Jan-20 - Satisfactory Weak - - 2021/22 Perth Grammar School Follow Through Dec-21 - - - - - 2022/23 Pitlochry High School3 Full Apr-23 Jun-23 Satisfactory Satisfactory Good Good - 2 Graded as All Through school – results are the same for Primary & Secondary. 3 Graded as All Through school – results are the same for Primary & Secondary. Page 28 of 50
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Appendix 4: Summary of Care Inspectorate Day Care of Children Inspections National and Comparator Authority Benchmarking 2021/22 to date (Comparator and National Data as of 31 July 2024*) Appendix 4 4 Page 31 of 50
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*All data supplied by Care Inspectorate Data Store and covers published inspections to 08/04/2024. This includes PKC Partner Provider settings for PKC and non-local authority supplied settings for Comparator Authorities/ National. Overall, most ELC settings perform well. PKC perform consistently better than comparator authorities, and at national level when inspected by Care Inspectorate. Almost all inspections show that ELC settings provide high quality provision for the children under ‘How good is our setting’. Most inspections are good or better for the ‘How good is our care, play and learning’, ‘How good is our staff team‘ and ‘How good is our leadership’. Under the new grading system, we are now scoring above our comparator authorities and at national level. A continued focus on embedding the Experiences and Spaces Document and Family Mealtime Experience audit are both having a very positive impact on the grading for How good is our setting. The ELC Leadership programme continues to support the How good is our Leadership grading with a focus on the high standard of Quality Assurance, robust Self Evaluation and Improvement Planning. It should be noted that the Early Years Team are currently working with a number of settings to take forward action plans to address the outcomes of these inspections. Where evaluations are adequate or weak, a ‘team around the setting’ approach is taken in order to secure improvements. Currently, action plans are in for 4 settings which are supported by relevant officers. These are regularly monitored and reviewed with a final report on improvements being presented to parents. Inspections in Financial Year 2021/22 and Later under the new grading system *New inspections since the last Executive Sub-Committee of Learning & Families Committee Local Authority Service Name Inspection Date How good is our care, play and learning How good is our setting How good is our staff team How good is our Leadership Abernethy Primary Nursery Class 06/03/2024 Very Good Good Good Good Alyth Primary School Nursery 26/06/2023 Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Balhousie and North Muirton ELC 04/03/2022 Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Blair Atholl Primary School Nursery 29/09/2023 Very Good Good Very Good Very Good Breadalbane Academy 20/02/2024 Good Good Very Good Very Good Comrie Primary School Nursery 02/05/2023 Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Coupar Angus Primary School Nursery 13/09/2022 Good Very Good Good Very Good Page 32 of 50
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Dunbarney Primary School Nursery 25/05/2022 Good Good Very Good Good Errol Primary School Nursery 27/09/2022 Good Very Good Good Very Good Errol Primary School Nursery 23/11/2023 Good Very Good Very Good Good Fossoway Primary School Nursery 09/03/2023 Good Good Very Good Very Good Glenlyon Primary School Nursery 29/09/2023 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Goodlyburn and City of Perth Early Childhood Centre 06/03/2023 Very Good Weak Good Adequate Goodlyburn and City of Perth Early Childhood Centre 07/02/2024 Very Good Good Very Good Very Good Guildtown Primary School Nursery 22/11/2021 Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Inch View Primary School Nursery and Wrap Around Care Service 22/03/2023 Good Good Good Good Inchture Primary School Nursery 20/03/2023 Very Good Very Good Excellent Very Good Kirkmichael Primary School Nursery 09/09/2023 Good Good Very Good Very Good Letham Primary School Early Childhood Centre 21/02/2023 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Logierait Primary School Nursery 06/05/2022 Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Longforgan Primary School Nursery 09/06/2022 Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Luncarty Nursery Class and Wrap Around Care 28/02/2022 Good Good Adequate Good Luncarty Nursery Class and Wrap Around Care 04/11/2022 Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Milnathort Primary School Nursery 26/04/2022 Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Murthly Primary School Nursery 15/05/2023 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Newhill Primary School Nursery 12/05/2022 Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Oakbank Primary School Nursery 16/06/2022 Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Our Lady’s RC Primary Nursery 02/05/2024 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Pitlochry High 17/11/2022 Good Very Good Good Very Good Rattray Early Childhood Centre 09/12/2022 Good Very Good Good Very Good Riverside Primary School 22/04/2022 Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Robert Douglas Memorial Primary School Nursery 18/11/2022 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Royal School of Dunkeld Primary School Nursery 25/11/2022 Very Good Good Very Good Very Good St. John’s Academy Nursery Class 14/03/2024 Very Good Very Good Good Good Page 33 of 50
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St. Ninian’s Episcopal Primary School Nursery 15/12/2021 Very Good Good Very Good Good The Community School of Auchterarder 31/05/2023 Good Good Good Very Good Tulloch Primary School Nursery 07/11/2023 Good Good Good Good Local Authority Kid’s Clubs Service Name Inspection Date How good is our care, play and learning How good is our setting How good is our staff team How good is our Leadership Kinnoull Kids Club 08/12/2023 Very Good Good Very Good Good Langtoon Kids Club 19/06/2024 Good Good Adequate Good Milnathort Kids Club 09/11/2023 Good Good Very Good Adequate St John’s Kids Club 20/03/2024 Good Very Good Good Good Village Kids Club 19/04/2024 Good Very Good Good Very Good *Viewlands Kids Club 14/06/2024 Good Good Good Good Partner Providers Service Name Inspection Date How good is our care, play and learning How good is our setting How good is our staff team How good is our Leadership ABC Day Nursery 12/05/2023 Weak Adequate Adequate Unsatisfactory ABC Day Nursery 13/09/2023 Adequate Adequate Adequate Adequate ABC Day Nursery 12/02/2024 Weak Weak Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory ABC Day Nursery 12/06/2024 Adequate Adequate Adequate Adequate Ardvreck Nursery 23/08/2022 Good Very Good Good Good Auchlone Nature Kindergarten 25/04/2023 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Bridge of Earn Nursery 05/03/2024 Good Good Very Good Very Good Bright Starts Nursery 20/05/2022 Adequate Good Adequate Adequate Bright Starts Nursery 23/05/2023 Good Good Good Good Busy Bees Nursery 22/11/2021 Very Good Good Very Good Good Page 34 of 50
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Cheeky Monkeys 23/05/2023 Good Good Good Good Cornerstones Nursery 26/04/2021 Good Good Good Good *Cornerstones Nursery 25/07/2024 Very Good Good Very Good Very Good Country Bumpkins 17/10/2023 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Daisy Chain Nursery School Perth LTD 23/09/2022 Adequate Adequate Adequate Weak Daisy Chain Nursery School Perth LTD 26/05/2023 Good Good Good Good Doodlebugs Day Nursery (Aberuthven) 26/05/2023 Good Good Very Good Adequate Doodlebugs Day Nursery (Bridge of Earn) 26/01/2024 Good Good Good Very Good Fair City Munchkins Day Nursery 05/08/2022 Adequate Good Good Good Fair City Munchkins Day Nursery 713/09/2023 Good Very Good Very Good Very Good FossoPLAY Outdoor Nursery 03/05/2022 Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Here4you Childminding 12/09/2023 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Honeypot Children’s Nursery – Almondbank 06/07/2023 Good Good Very Good Good Honeypot Children’s Nursery - Luncarty 24/08/2023 Good Very Good Good Good Humpty Dumpty Community Nursery 22/05/2024 Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Just 4 Kidz 02/07/2021 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Lauriston Nursery @ Kinross 06/10/2022 Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Linda Anderson 10/11/2023 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Little Scallywags Nursery 14/12/2021 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Little Steps Childcare 21/09/2021 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Little Steps Childcare 09/05/2024 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Maria’s Childminding Service 22/06/2023 Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Morag Fielding 14/12/2023 Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Morrison's Academy Nursery 01/06/2022 Good Good Good Good Muirton Community Nursery 09/11/2023 Good Very Good Very Good Good Paddingtons Nursery 16/07/2024 Good Good Good Good Perth College Nursery 08/11/2021 Very Good Good Very Good Good Rosemount Nursery School Ltd 13/09/2021 Very Good Good Very Good Very Good Swansacre Playgroup 06/02/2023 Good Good Good Very Good The Red Squirrel Children’s Nursery 06/03/2024 Good Good Very Good Good Thrive Childcare and Education Corner House Perth 23/06/2022 Adequate Adequate Adequate Adequate Page 35 of 50
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Thrive Childcare and Education Corner House Perth 02/08/2023 Adequate Good Adequate Adequate Thrive Childcare and Education Corner House Perth 13/06/2024 Weak Adequate Weak Adequate Valerie Chatila Very Good Very Good Very Good Current Position The chart shown is an illustration of the individual results of the most recent inspection for each setting. Some settings will be inspected more than once during this period, and some Quality Indicators are not covered in every inspection. The accumulated result of all these inspections is the position of all Early Learning and Childcare services in Perth & Kinross. This chart summarises the proportion of settings that have a Good or better rating, based on the latest inspection for each indicator, and therefore reflects the current gradings of Early Learning and Childcare services in PKC. Page 36 of 50
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Perth and Kinross Council Executive Sub-Committee of Learning and Families Committee 28 October 2024 INSPECTIONS OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE CARE INSPECTORATE Report by Strategic Lead – Children, Families and Justice (Report No. 24/297) 1. PURPOSE 1.1 This report sets out the key findings following the unannounced inspection of Perth and Kinross Council’s Wellbank House in July 2024 by the Care Inspectorate. 2. RECOMMENDATION 2.1 It is recommended that the Committee: • Considers and comments as appropriate on the contents of the report. 3. STRUCTURE OF REPORT 3.1 This report is structured over the following sections: • Section 4: Background • Section 5: Recently Published Reports • Section 6: Conclusion • Appendices 4. BACKGROUND 4.1 Care Inspectorate Inspections 4.1.1 The Care Inspectorate was created by the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010. The Act sets out general principles for the Care Inspectorate’s inspection and improvement functions. These are: • The safety and wellbeing of all persons who use, or are eligible to use, any social service is to be protected and enhanced; • The independence of those persons is to be promoted; • Diversity in the provision of social services is to be promoted with a view to those persons being afforded choice; and • Good practice in the provision of social services is to be identified, endorsed and promoted. 5 Page 37 of 50
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2 4.1.2 The Act places duties on the Care Inspectorate to make arrangements which will secure continuous improvement, to ensure user focus, and to co-operate with other specified scrutiny bodies. 4.1.3 From April 2018, the Health and Social Care Standards were used across Scotland to describe what people should experience from a wide range of care and support services. Since then, the Care Inspectorate have been rolling out a revised Quality frameworks and key question 7 for inspecting these services. 4.1.4 The quality framework is framed around six key questions. The first of these is: • How well do we support people’s wellbeing? To try and understand what contributes to wellbeing, there are four further key questions: • How good is our leadership? • How good is our staff team? • How good is our setting? • How well is care and support planned? The final key question is: • What is our overall capacity for improvement? This requires a global judgement based on evidence and evaluations from all other key areas. Under each key question, there are a small number of quality indicators. These have been developed to help answer the key questions. Each quality indicator has a small number of key areas, short bullet points, which make clear the areas of practice covered. 4.1.5 Where appropriate, selected key questions are graded overall on a six-point scale in which 1 = unsatisfactory, 2 = weak, 3 = adequate, 4 = good, 5 = very good and 6 = excellent. 4.1.6 Following an inspection, the Care Inspectorate may set out requirements or recommendations. Care service providers must submit an action plan to the Care Inspectorate addressing these. Progress against the action plan is monitored by the Care Inspectorate through annual return and self- assessment forms submitted by the care service provider and through subsequent inspection. 5. RECENTLY PUBLISHED REPORTS 5.1 The Care Inspectorate carried out the unannounced inspection on 2, 3, 4 July 2024 and was the first inspection of Wellbank House carried out under the new quality framework. Page 38 of 50
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3 5.1.1 Wellbank House provides housing support to young people aged between 16-24 years old in order that they gain the skills necessary for independent living. The provision has ten en-suite bedrooms as well as shared living places. The young people are referred to the service through Social Work, Education and Homeless services. 5.1.2 The inspection evaluated the How well do we support people’s wellbeing? as ‘very good’ and How good is our staff team? as ‘very good’. The questions of How good is our leadership?, How good is our setting? and How well is care and support planned? were not evaluated as part of this inspection. 5.1.3 It is particularly positive that the inspectors noted the quality of care and support offered to the young people and included some very positive comments from young people. This report is testament to the hard work of the staff, especially through the COVID-19 pandemic. 5.1.4 Wellbank House was first inspected in December 2008 and the last inspection was completed in May 2019, and reported to the Executive Sub- Committee of Lifelong Learning Committee on 28 October 2019. The previous grades can’t be shown for comparison as this is the first inspection using the new model with new key questions; therefore, it is not comparable. 6. CONCLUSION 6.1 The report by the Care Inspectorate provides further information on the standards and quality in our services and maintains a clear agenda for continuous improvement. Author Name Designation Contact Details Linda Richards Service manager FBSCommittee@pkc.gov.uk 01738 475000 Approved Name Designation Date Arun Singh Strategic Lead – Children, Families and Justice 07 October 2024 Page 39 of 50
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4 ANNEX 1. IMPLICATIONS, ASSESSMENTS, CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION Strategic Implications Yes/None Community Plan/Single Outcome Agreement None Corporate Plan None Resource Implications Financial None Workforce None Asset Management (land, property, IST) None Assessments Equality Impact Assessment None Strategic Environmental Assessment None Sustainability (community, economic, environmental) None Legal and Governance None Risk None Consultation Internal None External None Communication Communications Plan None 1. Strategic Implications Community Plan/Single Outcome Agreement 1.1 This section sets out how the proposals relate to the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Community Plan/Single Outcome Agreement in terms of the following priorities: (i) Giving every child the best start in life; (ii) Developing educated, responsible and informed citizens; (iii) Promoting a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable economy; (iv) Supporting people to lead independent, healthy and active lives; and (v) Creating a safe and sustainable place for future generations. This report relates to Objective No. (i). Corporate Plan 1.2 This section sets out how the proposals relate to the achievement of the Council’s Corporate Plan Objectives: (i) Giving every child the best start in life; (ii) Developing educated, responsible and informed citizens; (iii) Promoting a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable economy; (iv) Supporting people to lead independent, healthy and active lives; and (v) Creating a safe and sustainable place for future generations. Page 40 of 50
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5 This report relates to Objective No. (i). 1.3 The report also links to the Education and Learning; and the Children, Families and Justice Services Vision, Values and Priorities in respect of the following key Priority area: • Care and Equity 2. Resource Implications Financial 2.1 N/A. Workforce 2.2 N/A. Asset Management (land, property, IT) 2.3 N/A. 3. Assessments Equality Impact Assessment 3.1 Under the Equality Act 2010, the Council is required to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between equality groups. Carrying out Equality Impact Assessments for plans and policies allows the Council to demonstrate that it is meeting these duties. 3.1.1 The proposals have been considered under the Corporate Equalities Impact Assessment process (EqIA) with the following outcome: (i) Assessed as not relevant for the purposes of EqIA. Strategic Environmental Assessment 3.2 The Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 places a duty on the Council to identify and assess the environmental consequences of its proposals. 3.2.1 The proposals have been considered under the Act; however, no action is required as the Act does not apply to the matters presented in this report. This is because the Committee are requested to note the contents of the report only and the Committee are not being requested to approve, adopt or agree to an action or to set the framework for future decisions. Sustainability Page 41 of 50
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6 3.3 Under the provisions of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003, the Council has to discharge its duties in a way which contributes to the achievement of sustainable development. Under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 the Council also has a duty relating to climate change and, in exercising its functions must act: • In the way best calculated to delivery of the Act’s emissions reduction targets. • In the way best calculated to deliver any statutory adaption programmes. • In a way that it considers most sustainable. 3.3.1 N/A. Legal and Governance 3.4 N/A. 3.5 N/A. Risk 3.6 N/A. 4. Consultation Internal 4.1 Service Managers within Education and Learning. External 4.2 N/A. 5. Communication 5.1 N/A. 2. BACKGROUND PAPERS 2.1 No background papers, as defined by Section 50D of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (and not containing confidential or exempt information) were relied on to a material extent in preparing the above report. 3. APPENDICES 3.1 Appendix 1 - Care Inspectorate Inspection of Wellbank House (4 July 2024) Page 42 of 50
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PPerterth & Kinrh & Kinross Council - Yoss Council - Young Poung Peopeople'le'ss HHousing Sousing Support Support Serervicevice Housing Support Service Wellbank House 41 Dundee Road Perth PH2 7AQ Telephone: 01738 459 792 Type of inspection: Unannounced Completed on: 4 July 2024 Service provided by: Service provider number: Perth & Kinross Council SP2003003370 Service no: CS2004074771 5 Page 43 of 50
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About the service Perth and Kinross Council - Young People's Housing Support Service is located in the centre of Perth. The service can support up to ten young people between the ages of 16 - 24 years of age. Young people receive a wide range of support to help them with independence skills and their emotional wellbeing. The house has ten individual rooms with en suite facilities. Within the house there is also multiple living spaces which are nicely decorated and a large kitchen. About the inspection This was an unannounced inspection which took place on 2, 3, 4 July 2024 between the hours of 09:00 and 20:30. The inspection was carried out by one inspector from the Care Inspectorate. To prepare for the inspection we reviewed information about this service. This included previous inspection findings, registration information, information submitted by the service and intelligence gathered since the last inspection. In making our evaluations of the service we: • spoke with five people using the service and three of their representatives • spoke with six staff and management • observed practice and daily life • reviewed documents • spoke with visiting professionals. Inspection rInspection reporteport Inspection report for Perth & Kinross Council - Young People's Housing Support Service page 2 of 8 Page 44 of 50
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Key messages • The staff understood the needs of the young people and advocated on their behalf. • The house was homely and nurturing. • Young people received individualised care. • There was a very good level of staff support available to the young people. • Staff were trauma responsive in their approach. From this inspection we evaluated this service as: In evaluating quality, we use a six point scale where 1 is unsatisfactory and 6 is excellent How well do we support people's wellbeing? 5 - Very Good How good is our staff team? 5 - Very Good Further details on the particular areas inspected are provided at the end of this report. Inspection rInspection reporteport Inspection report for Perth & Kinross Council - Young People's Housing Support Service page 3 of 8Page 45 of 50
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How well do we support people's wellbeing? 5 - Very Good We found significant strengths in aspects of the care provided and how these supported positive outcomes for young people, therefore we evaluated this key question as very good. Staff understood the needs of the young people they supported. Young people told us, "They have helped me so much, I really like it here." We saw how staff helped young people access support to help them with their health, education and independence. Staff were very pro-active in providing individualised daily support to the young people. This helped young people build confidence and increase their self-esteem. We were pleased to hear the provider was in the process of providing a councillor to the service. Managers were able to reflect on the need for this within the service and how this would further support mental health and improve outcomes for young people. Care plans were individualised and creative to ensure young people understood these. Staff told us, "We work hard to think on ways we can involve young people in their plans." We saw how when there was concerns there was a clear plan to help support the young people, through clear routines and 1-1 support. There was also lots of photographs which celebrated the achievements young people had made, and the independence skills they had developed. This helped young people develop emotionally and give them a sense of achievement. There was a wide range of opportunities available to young people. One young person told us, "I went fishing for the first time, and caught a fish it was amazing. I even cooked it for my tea." All young people were looking forward to a camping trip which had been organised for the summer. There was also theme nights arranged regularly in the house, as well as walks and activities such as gymnastics which were available to the young people. This gave the opportunity for young people to make lifelong memories and support an active lifestyle. Most young people were attending college or an alternative to education. Young people told us staff supported them with applications and travelling to college. Staff recognised that college was not the right option for all young people and worked hard to find alternatives to provide structure and routine to their day. This helped young people feel a sense of achievement and have aspirations for their future. Mealtimes were nurturing and homely. We observed staff supporting young people to cook and joining them at the table for dinner. All young people spoke about the support they received from staff to help them cook and valued this time. Where individuals had specific dietary needs the service ensured they researched and supported individuals to shops which would support their individual preferences. This provided a homely atmosphere where young people learned new skills to support them in the future. How good is our staff team? 5 - Very Good We found significant strengths in aspects of the care provided and how these supported positive outcomes for young people, therefore we evaluated this key question as very good. The service had reviewed the needs of the service and increased staffing levels to support this. Young people told us, "There is always someone here if I need them." We recognised the benefit of this where young people were able to be supported to appointments, activities, and build positive relationships with Inspection rInspection reporteport Inspection report for Perth & Kinross Council - Young People's Housing Support Service page 4 of 8 Page 46 of 50
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staff in line with the principles of The Promise. We were able to see how this directly impacted on positive outcomes for young people to provide the support they needed. However, the service needed to develop a staffing needs assessment to evidence that the staffing compliment was continually reviewed to ensure they could continue to support the individual support the young people needed. (See area for improvement 1.) Young people were able to get support whenever they needed without waiting or planning in advance. This ensured young people had a consistent routine with staff who knew them well. We found this allowed staff to advocate on their behalf and ensure they were receiving the support from external professionals which they were entitled too. This ensured young people had the supports they need in the future to help them succeed. The team was highly skilled and experienced. There had been a wealth of training undertaken which also supported the individual needs of young people. Staff had also identified training externally which would have a direct benefit to the young people and the provider supported staff to undertake this training. However, the service had a lack of oversight of the training undertaken by all staff. The service was aware of this and will ensure all staff's training is recorded and monitored. Staff worked well together as a team and recognised their individual strengths. Staff told us, "We learn so much from each other as we all have different experiences." We saw how staff recognised the benefit in using their relationships to do direct work with the young people. There was a recognition that some staff had better connections with the young people, and they would undertake certain tasks to support better engagement and positive outcomes. The management team recognised the importance of team building. There was regular opportunities for the team to come together as a whole and reflect on their practice. This supported good working relationships and a culture where staff were able to have confidence to challenge one another. Staff also told us, "Management are really supportive, and if I had a problem they would sort it." This led to the team being confident and skilled in their role. We were pleased to see the team had undertaken training in relation to trauma informed practice. Staff understood the importance of building relationships with young people and understanding their trauma. Staff told us, "This training has been really beneficial in supporting the young people, and helping them through difficult circumstances." We saw how when young people were upset staff spent time trying to understand the support they needed and worked with them to overcome any worries they had. This ensured that young people learned new skills to help support them in the future. Areas for improvement 1. To support young people's wellbeing and care, the provider should ensure there is a staffing needs assessment complete. This should include, but is not limited to, an assessment of the needs of the young people and the amount of staff needed to provide this care. This is in order to comply with section 7 of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019. Inspection rInspection reporteport Inspection report for Perth & Kinross Council - Young People's Housing Support Service page 5 of 8Page 47 of 50
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Complaints There have been no complaints upheld since the last inspection. Details of any older upheld complaints are published at www.careinspectorate.com. Inspection rInspection reporteport Inspection report for Perth & Kinross Council - Young People's Housing Support Service page 6 of 8 Page 48 of 50
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Detailed evaluations How well do we support people's wellbeing? 5 - Very Good 1.3 People's health and wellbeing benefits from their care and support 5 - Very Good How good is our staff team? 5 - Very Good 3.3 Staffing arrangements are right and staff work well together 5 - Very Good Inspection rInspection reporteport Inspection report for Perth & Kinross Council - Young People's Housing Support Service page 7 of 8Page 49 of 50
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To find out more This inspection report is published by the Care Inspectorate. You can download this report and others from our website. Care services in Scotland cannot operate unless they are registered with the Care Inspectorate. We inspect, award grades and help services to improve. We also investigate complaints about care services and can take action when things aren't good enough. Please get in touch with us if you would like more information or have any concerns about a care service. You can also read more about our work online at www.careinspectorate.com Contact us Care Inspectorate Compass House 11 Riverside Drive Dundee DD1 4NY enquiries@careinspectorate.com 0345 600 9527 Find us on Facebook Twitter: @careinspect Other languages and formats This report is available in other languages and formats on request. Tha am foillseachadh seo ri fhaighinn ann an cruthannan is cànain eile ma nithear iarrtas. Inspection rInspection reporteport Inspection report for Perth & Kinross Council - Young People's Housing Support Service page 8 of 8 Page 50 of 50