Item 13 Appendix 1
West Dunbartonshire Council · 20 March 2024
Back to Educational Services Committee — 20 March 2024 and its agenda
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1 Appendix 1: Education Delivery plan 2023/24 – Mid-year Progress Our communities Our neighbourhoods are safe, resilient and inclusive Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner Place the human rights and needs of every child and young person at the centre of education 30-Jun- 2024 On track for completion. Development and implementation of UNCRC Strategy, and Young Carers Strategy. Working across all establishments to continue to develop inclusive practices. Claire Cusick Risk Description Current Assessment Target Assessment Date Reviewed Note Owner Failure to place the human rights and needs of every child and young person at the centre of education This risk concerns the delivery of UNCRC and ensuring these are integral to the planning, experiences and supports we offer children, young people and their families. 23-Feb- 2024 Good progress with UNCRC Strategy and Young Carers Strategy. Claire Cusick Our residents health and wellbeing remains a priority Performance Indicator Q1 2023/24 Q2 2023/24 Owner Status Value Target Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note CC2: Number of 1,339 1,424 1,355 1,503 The figures are below the Bobby Kerr
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2 Performance Indicator Q1 2023/24 Q2 2023/24 Owner Status Value Target Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note attendances per 1,000 population for indoor sports and leisure facilities target set but above the previous year by 11.3%. All three leisure centres saw increased usage in the gyms and fitness classes. Usage within the gyms and fitness classes is now back to pre covid levels. Clydebank Leisure Centre saw the biggest increase followed by the Meadow Centre. Sports Development usage within WDLT facilities was below the previous year. Sports usage within the Community was significantly higher as more groups return after covid. Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner Improve children and young people's health and wellbeing 30-Jun- 2024 On track for completion. Embedding Revised Child Protection Policy and Career Long Professional Learning programme. Claire Cusick Risk Description Current Assessment Target Assessment Date Reviewed Note Owner
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3 Risk Description Current Assessment Target Assessment Date Reviewed Note Owner Failure to improve children and young people's health and wellbeing This risk concerns our ability to develop curriculum, opportunities and supports in collaboration with key stakeholders which will meet the wellbeing needs of our children, young people and families. 18-Jan- 2024 Supports and systems and plans in place to mitigate against failure to deliver. Claire Cusick; Alison Bowers; Steve Rivers Our residents are supported to increase life and learning skills Performance Indicator Q1 2023/24 Q2 2023/24 Owner Status Value Target Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Percentage of school attendance 88.2% 88.2% 91.54% 91.54% Stead improvement in attendance, incorporating improvements from working group. Andrew Brown Percentage of educational establishments receiving positive inspection reports 100% 100% 100% success rate in positive inspections maintained with Levenvale and Knoxland. Julie McGrogan Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner Narrow the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children and young people 30-Jun- 2024 On track for completion. Focus through improvement framework of impact of approaches to learning and teaching to narrowing the attainment gap. Julie McGrogan
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4 Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner Improve attainment, particularly in literacy and numeracy 30-Jun- 2024 On track for completion. Creation of Establishment Performance Reports for analysis through school improvement. Julie McGrogan Risk Description Current Assessment Target Assessment Date Reviewed Note Owner Failure to narrow the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children and young people This risk concerns the delivery of the key areas within the Scottish Government Strategic Equity Fund. This risk concerns the delivery of approaches to address the equalities gap and those with protected characteristics. This risk concerns the delivery of approaches to address the poverty related equity gap in all sectors. This risk concerns our ability to work successfully to collaboratively plan with a range of partners for successful delivery. 23-Feb- 2024 Robust monitoring and planning at school and authority levels is ensuring a targeted focus on those most at risk. Claire Cusick Failure to improve attainment, particularly in literacy and numeracy This risk concerns the successful implementation of the four dimensions of the revised West Dunbartonshire Improvement Framework; 1. Collaborative Improvement 2. Enhanced Support 3. Enhanced 23-Feb- 2024 Attainment showed improvement against our local and national targets. Robust Improvement Framework in place, providing attainment reviews, improvement visits and leadership development. Julie McGrogan
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5 Risk Description Current Assessment Target Assessment Date Reviewed Note Owner Scrutiny and Support 4. Leadership Development. This risk concerns our ability to develop of the literacy and numeracy curriculum, opportunities and supports in collaboration with key stakeholders which will meet the needs of our children, young people and families. Challenges in implementing broad-ranging school improvement to raise attainment and achievement This risk concerns the delivery of excellence and equity for our young people to support them to attain and achieve at the highest level. In particular, it is aimed at bridging the attainment gap and breaking the cycle of disadvantage. This also includes the focus on intervention at early years to improve life chances at all points on the learning journey. A key national and local priority is to accelerate progress with the aspirations to deliver improved attainment, tackle the poverty related attainment gap and recover from any negative impact of the pandemic. Scottish 19-Jan- 2024 The key risk to ongoing progress still remains the SG's plan for a tapered SAC funding model between 2022 and 2026. The service has maintained a strong record of progress with young people in quintile 1 attaining in the broad general education above the national average; and in 2022 an increase was achieved in the number of young people finding a positive destination moving WDC to 20th position out of the 32 local authorities. This performance data will be updated in February and August 2024 and position can be updated and position can Julie McGrogan
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6 Risk Description Current Assessment Target Assessment Date Reviewed Note Owner Equity funding devolved to local authorities aims to deliver on priorities between 2023 and 2026. be updated alongside progressing the linked actions. Our Economy Our residents are supported to access employment and training opportunities Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner Improve skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all young people 30-Jun- 2024 On track for completion. Development of WDC skills framework. Targeted intervention of partners supporting young people at risk of entering a negative destination having great impact on School Leaver Destinations. Andrew Brown Risk Description Current Assessment Target Assessment Date Reviewed Note Owner Failure to improve skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all young people This risk concerns the ability to expand course provision and revised learner pathways in the Senior Phase leading including for those young people with Additional Support Needs. This risk concerns our ability to work successfully to collaboratively plan with a range of partners for successful 23-Feb- 2024 WDInspire programme underway to target those at risk of entering a negative destination. Partner programme implemented for Senior Phase offer, with inclusion of a number of new courses, and new partnerships with Glasgow colleges. Andrew Brown; Julie McGrogan
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7 Risk Description Current Assessment Target Assessment Date Reviewed Note Owner delivery. This risk concerns the development of a skills based approach to the curriculum within the BGE and Senior Phase. Our Council Our workforce is resilient and skilled where digital technology supports service delivery for our residents Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner Implement service review process including role design, use of new technology and new ways of working to add resilience, address gaps, and establish opportunities for efficiencies 31-Mar- 2024 On track for completion. Progress with processes relating to recruitment, enrolment and transport. Progress with Clerical Review. Andrew Brown
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8 Action Status Cancelled Overdue Not on track In Progress and on track Completed PI Status Target significantly missed Target narrowly missed Target met or exceeded Risk Status Alert High risk Warning OK Unknown Long Term Trends Improving No change Declining Short Term Trends Improving No change Declining