Warwickshire LAA DELIVERY PLAN TEMPLATE

LIST OF CURRENT AND PLANNED INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE TOWARDS OUTCOME TARGETS
Outcome: “Be Healthy” – CYP1 “– Modal Share in travel to school (replaced by mandatory indicator as agreed with DfT) Mandatory indicator – 48
STPs per annum

Lead partner/lead officer – School Travel Advisors

Problem / Brief Current or By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted impact Plausibility1
issue being Description of planned? objective do you expect with dates
addressed actions / this action to achieve)
interventions
Insufficient Promotion planned STAs STA time Increase number of schools 48 new school travel plans by March 08 National good
number of schools working on STPs • target schools that do not have a
practice
completing school travel plan and those that have
travel plans particularly high car use- through
school visits, letters and emails to
schools.
• target schools that are undergoing
initiatives linked to school travel
plans e.g. schools completing the
healthy schools process, those
schools that have received a grant to
set up a walking bus and schools
having safer routes to school
projects.
• make use of existing schools
publications and communications
channels to publicise the school
travel plans

Individualised planned STAs STA time Increase number of schools 48 new school travel plans by March 09 Good practice by
contact with working on STPs and 49 by March 10 some STAs in the
particular schools. West Mids Region

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Warwickshire LAA DELIVERY PLAN TEMPLATE
LIST OF CURRENT AND PLANNED INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE TOWARDS OUTCOME TARGETS
Outcome: LAA2 Teenage Pregnancy – Reduction in the under 18 conception rate

Lead partner/lead officer - WCC Amy Barnes/Connexions – Lorraine Jaegar

Problem / issue being Brief Description Current or By whom? Resources Deliverables (what objective Milestones & predicted impact with Plausibility1/Risk
addressed of actions / planned? do you expect this action to dates
interventions achieve)
Provision of young people In keeping with Current Connexions LA/Connexions Increase usage of sexual Connexions Business Plan Resulting from:
focused service to Teenage Grant health services, especially by Teenage Pregnancy
signpost to contraception Pregnancy young men. Connexions/Schools Partnership Next steps: Guidance
and sexual health Action Plan Teenage Agreements for Local Authorities
provision and to distribute promote Pregnancy Grant STI rate decreased. and Primary Care
condoms accessible Warwickshire Teenage Pregnancy Trust
services tailored Conception rate decrease Partnership Board Service See Teenage
for young people Specification Pregnancy Action Plan
focused on for further details
narrowing the Refer to Teenage Pregnancy Action
gap Plan 2006/07

Workforce training on sex All staff to be Current Teenage LA/Connexions Engagement with /guidance Connexions Business Plan Resulting from
and relationship issues SRE trained to Pregnancy Co- Grant for all those working with Teenage pregnancy
level 1 with ordinator young people. Refer to Teenage Pregnancy Action Next Steps: Guidance
increasing Teenage Plan 2006/07 for Local Authorities
numbers being Pregnancy Grant All staff to follow good and Primary Care
trained to levels practice and have access to Trusts.
2 and 3. case studies and aware of
key messages.
A well resourced Connexions Current Connexions LA/Connexions Staff commitment Connexions Business Plan Resulting from
Connexions Service with Personal Grant Teenage pregnancy
a clear remit to tackle big Advisers to be Well trained Personal Refer to Teenage Pregnancy Action Next Steps: Guidance
issues, such as teenage equipped with Teenage Advisers Plan 2006/07 for Local Authorities
pregnancy and sexual skills and Pregnancy Grant and Primary Care
health knowledge to Provision of advice and Trusts
support young condom distribution
people on sex
and relationship Signposting to specialist
issues services

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Outcome: LAA2 Teenage Pregnancy – Reduction in the under 18 conception rate

Lead partner/lead officer - WCC Amy Barnes/Connexions – Lorraine Jaegar

Problem / issue being Brief Description Current or By whom? Resources Deliverables (what objective Milestones & predicted impact with Plausibility1/Risk
addressed of actions / planned? do you expect this action to dates
interventions achieve)
Support for teenage To prioritise Current LA/Connexions Close the gap between the Connexions Business Plan Resulting from
parents support for Grant DoH and Connexions Teenage pregnancy
young parents recorded number of young Refer to Teenage Pregnancy Action Next Steps: Guidance
ensuring Teenage parents known. Plan 2006/07 for Local Authorities
increased Pregnancy Grant and Primary Care
synergy with Increase the number of Warwickshire Teenage Pregnancy Trusts
partners to young parents in EET Partnership Board Service
overcome social Specification
exclusion and Decrease the number of
rural isolation situations unknown for young
taking account of parents
risk factors
Increase the uptake of Care
to Learn

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Outcome: CYP3 Halt the increase in childhood obesity in under 11’s by 2010 measured at Year 6

Lead partner/lead officer Helen King PCT/Ros Burne/Geoff King WCC

Problem / Brief Description of Current or By whom? Resources Deliverables (what objective do Milestones & predicted Plausibility1
issue being actions / planned? you expect this action to impact with dates
addressed interventions achieve)
Halting rise in Obesity strategy, action PCT,
levels of obesity in plan and care pathway Multi agency Time of County wide systematic strategy and April 2007 Good practice,
children for overweight and Current Warwickshire agency staff in action plan to tackle childhood obesity Quarterly monitoring of Action NICE guidelines,
obese children Obesity Group, developing including physical activity in and out of plan via County Health Choosing Health
Warwickshire strategy, school and links to transport strategy Improvement and Well Being White Paper
Physical Activity action plan Group and Every Child
Strategy Group and care Matters Executive Board.
pathway
Pilot child obesity pathway
Spring 07, then roll out to rest
county
Implement National WCC, PCT, Staff time, Whole School food policy in 100% 2009 Healthy Eating Criteria National criteria,
Healthy School Current (Healthy choosing Schools implemented good practice,
Standard Healthy Eating Schools Health funds Increased uptake free school meals Choosing Health
Theme criteria programme, for School Nutrition courses for school caterers 2009 White Paper
County Nurse posts, Implement national Standards for School
Caterers, School county Meals Ongoing
Nursing, catering Drop in Sessions at school for weigh
Service, District service management and healthy eating Ongoing
Councils) training budget
2008

Increasing rate of breast Current PCT, Children’s Staff time to Breast feeding teaching in schools December 2007
feeding Centres train and Staff trained in Children’s Centres to
deliver support support mothers to breast feed

Community partnerships Planned PCT, District Choosing Partners to work together to deliver
for health Councils, Health health obesity milestones as per action plan 2008 - 2010
Trainers funds
BLF/bids

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Outcome: CYP4 Reduce the gap in infant mortality between Nuneaton and Bedworth and England by increasing breastfeeding and reducing smoking
in pregnancy
Lead partner/lead officer Helen King PCT/Ros Burne/Geoff King WCC

Problem / issue Brief Current By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted impact Plausibility1
being addressed Description of or objective do you expect with dates
actions / planned? this action to achieve)
interventions
Health inequality. Improve Risk area as
Nuneaton and breastfeeding rates both PCT and 1 Warwickshire wide breast feeding
Bedworth has higher amongst acute trusts face training programme by 2009. Trained
rate of infant disadvantaged financial deficit 1 Increase the number and health, social care and voluntary sector
mortality than population and staff type of staff delivering staff making breast feeding support
Warwickshire and particularly in shortages breastfeeding support to more accessible to women in
England Nuneaton & PCT/GEH disadvantage population disadvantaged groups link to obesity
Bedworth through: Current Children’s Centres Band 6 nurse including children’s Centre target CYP4 Choosing Health
trainers x 2 staff, voluntary sector White Paper, DoH
1 Capacity building Review of Health
2 Warwickshire wide breast feeding Inequalities and
PCT/Acute Trusts 2 Secure management policy 2008 to underpin workforce Mortality PSA Target
2 Developing single Funds not yet support for Baby Friendly development and commissioning 2007, Royal College
breast feeding Planned identified standard in acute and of Midwives/DoH
policy for community facilities and ‘Baby Friendly’
Warwickshire PCT/child health, ensure release of staff for guidelines
health economy Children’s Centres training 3 County wide data base 2008
Staff Time available on county ‘observatory’
Planned
3 Rationalise data PCT/LSP 3 Single county wide database
collection and to facilitate planning and 4. Accessible support to women
sharing monitoring especially young mothers in
Funds not yet disadvantaged groups. 2010
Current identified 4 Breast Friends peer
4 Expand support, breast feeding cafes,
community school programmes
initiatives

Outcome: CYP4 Reduce the gap in infant mortality between Nuneaton and Bedworth and England by increasing breastfeeding and reducing smoking
in pregnancy
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Lead partner/lead officer Helen King PCT/Ros Burne/Geoff King WCC

Problem / issue Brief Current By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted impact Plausibility1
being addressed Description of or objective do you expect with dates
actions / planned? this action to achieve)
interventions
Reduce the
numbers of women
who smoke in
pregnancy Reduce
the numbers of
women who smoke
in pregnancy

Deliver smoking Current Warwickshire NHS Warwickshire Increase in proportion of Following quarterly monitoring data Based upon good
cessation service Stop Smoking NHS Stop pregnant smokers setting a returns – May, August, November, practice
to pregnant Service Smoking Service quite date February
smokers budget/
Smoking and
Pregnancy
Advisors

Increase Planned Warwickshire NHS Warwickshire Training for staff on brief Training to be implemented by Dec 07 Based on national
involvement of Stop Smoking NHS Stop interventions with good practice, tried
Sure Service/Sure Smoking smokers/referral to specialist and tested in other
Start/Children’s Start/Children’s Service/Sure support/promoting smoke free areas eg Dudley.
Centres in tackling Centres Start/ homes
smoking and Children’s
pregnancy Centres

Outcome: CYP 5 Increase the number of schools achieving healthy schools status

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Lead partner/lead officer WCC/Mark Gore/Mindy Chillery

Problem / Brief Current or By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted impact Plausibility1
issue being Description of planned? objective do you expect with dates
addressed actions / this action to achieve)
interventions
51% of all schools to achieve the new HS Partnership
Increase the Improve Current Healthy Schools Minimal - time Increased strategic links national HSS by December 2007. Group Self
number of schools governance of Strategic between HS and partners. evaluation,
achieving Healthy Healthy Schools Partnership 80% of all schools to achieve HSS by national good
School Status so that the Group, DMT, Increased support from December 2008 practice
relationship with CYPPB partners to schools working
the Children, towards Healthy School 95% of all schools to achieve HSS by
Young People and Status December 2009
Partnership Board
is stronger Current: Good progress from 2% Sept 06
– 11.5% Jan 07 achieved and number of
schools working towards 52% Sept 06 –
80% Mar 07
Build capacity of Current Healthy Schools HS Standards Increase support to individual See above See above
Healthy Schools Team Fund, LPSA 2 schools.
Team for 07/08 pump priming Programme of training and
(HS) development of resources to
support schools on core
themes.

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Establish robust Ongoing Healthy Schools Healthy The Healthy Schools quality See above See above
quality assurance Team and Schools assurance and moderation
and moderation partners funding and process has credibility with
processes with partners’ time partners and schools.
partners, in line
with national Partners’ active participation
requirements in the quality assurance and
moderation processes
enhances understanding and
links with Healthy Schools.

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Outcome: CYP 6
Children , Young People and Families to have access to appropriate and timely assessment and support through Enhanced Support Networks. The
Enhanced Support Networks will provide a coherent joined up approach for service users through the lead professional role.
Lead partner/lead officer: Pat Tate/ Keith Edwards

Problem / issue being Brief Current By whom? Resources Deliverables (what objective Milestones & predicted Plausibility1
addressed Description of or do you expect this action to impact with dates
actions / planned? achieve)
interventions
To set out the detailed Design the ESN Pat Tate -Papers drafted with Clive Miller, as Start Date 01/09/05. End date
procedures & structures for part of the Lead Professional 30/06/06
the Enhanced Support project/consultancy
Service/Network -Paper presented (and confirmed) by
April workshop

Various Service Design IW Keith Edwards -Acceptance of national guidance on Start Date 23/10/06 End date
assessments and CAF, IS and LP 28/02/07
interventions. Separate data -Use of the Common Assessment
bases etc. design from DfES and included in
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Introduction of integrated
response to additional needs
at Tier 2.
Strategic lead across
partners
Implement the ESN Current Pat Tate -Approach to ESN agreed in broad Start Date 23/10/06 End date
and IW in North outline by the April event 28/02/07
Rugby -Training design agreed by using
national training materials (from ECM
website)
-Link established to workforce
development strategy and common
induction standard work
-Completed Common Assessments
are key output
Integrated the ESN Current Pat Tate New Integrated Services Board in Start Date 01/06/06 End date
and IW place and functioning by the end of 07/12/06
workstreams November

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To evaluate: the CPD & Evaluate the ESN Current
implementation of the early adopter in
procedures & structure North Rugby
To learn from the Extend the Current
evaluations by practitioners, Enhanced Support
service users & Network to the
stakeholders. Implement whole Rugby
recommendations & make District
operational .
Rebecca Hale Evaluation -Evaluation of training Start Date 01/06/06 End date
events for -Qualitative and quantitative audit of 28/02/07
managers, common assessments
practitioners
and Head
Teachers
Pat Tate -New procedures - CAF, Family Start Date 02/02/07 End Date
Support Meetings and Lead 30/04/07
professional in place
-Evaluations demonstrate satisfaction
by practitioners and service users

Implement & make
operational the ESN in an
area of Nuneaton &
Bedworth. To improve
service delivery for children,
young people & families with
additional multiple needs at
Tier 1 & 2.
Implement the ESN
and IW in an area
of Nuneaton and
Bedworth
Pat Tate Approach to ESN agreed at Start Date 01/02/02 End Date
stakeholder event in March 07 30/06/07
Redesigned integrated working
training delivered to 8 cohorts April -
June 07 Completed CAFs & lead
professionals allocated

To learn from the Extend the Current
evaluations by practitioners, Enhanced Support
service users & Network to the
stakeholders. Implement whole of Nuneaton
recommendations & make and Bedworth
operational . District
Pat Tate -New procedures - CAF, Family Start Date 02/09/07 End Date
Support Meetings and Lead 30/12/07
professional in place
-Evaluations demonstrate satisfaction
by practitioners and service users

Implement & make
operational the ESN in an
area of District 3. To
improve service delivery for
children, young people &
families with additional
multiple needs at Tier 1 & 2.
Implement the ESN
and IW in an area
of District 3
Pat Tate Approach to ESN agreed at Start Date 06/06/07 End Date
stakeholder event in September 07 30/30/08
Redesigned integrated working
training delivered to 8 cohorts
October to Dec 07 Completed CAFs
& lead professionals allocated

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Outcome: CYP7 Reduce the fear of crime experienced by young people

Lead partner/lead officer Hugh Disley, Division for Young People CYP&F

Problem / Brief Current or By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted impact with Plausibility1
issue being Description of planned? objective do you dates
addressed actions / expect this action to
interventions achieve)
Fear of crime in Safer Schools current Safer Schools Schools Liaison Higher police presence in 2-year pilot – Nuneaton & Bedworth based on National support
Schools Pilot Partnership Officer (Police) schools 5 targeted Secondary Schools with their from ACPO,
reduced fear of crime Primary Feeder Schools. September 2005 to Home Office and
Chief Insp Miss Dorothy. delivered through PSHE July 2007. Evaluation in Spring 2007 to ACFRO
D Whitehouse com lessons determine possible countywide roll out.
Miss Dorothy.Com Community Support Officers being recruited in
Joanne programme covers risk April 2007
Seehey management

Healthy schools staff Appropriate Policies on Numbers of Primary Schools signed up Government
Schools Award current Healthy schools time anti-bullying, drugs, etc Numbers of Secondary Schools signed up initiative
coordinators PSHE and Citizenship Numbers of recorded incidents within schools.
programmes Links with police School liaison officers Ofsted added
School buddy schemes value aspect
School councils means a level of
compulsion

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 enhanced systems Children’s other areas of
and processes Planning Team assessment activity in
and partner this way
members of the
Safeguarding
Children Board

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Outcome: CYP 9 Reduce the numbers of looked after children

Lead partner/lead officer Brenda Vincent

Problem / Brief Description of Current By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted impact Plausibility1
issue being actions / or objective do you expect with dates
addressed interventions planned? this action to achieve)
Looked after Increase the proportion Current Children’s social Existing Fewer looked after children- Year on year increase in the numbers Accepted best
children have very of children looked after care teams resources more children adopted or within this cohort practice
poor life chances. for 6 months or more placed with ’special
If we can safely who are adopted or guardians’ year on year
reduce the subject of special
numbers through guardianship
better family
support services
and
early decisions
about securing
permanence for
children in
appropriate
substitute families
we will reduce
levels of social
exclusion

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 Better assessment of Current Children’s social Existing Better and faster preparation Year on year increase in the numbers Application of
need and intervention in care teams resources of children for permanency within this cohort and a reduction in the accepted best
respect of looked after length of time these children spend in practice
children and their CAMHS LAC care
families leading to faster service CAMHS Grant Faster and more effective
and better planning for decision making Tried and tested in
looked after children South Warwickshire-
Birmingham SLA for 30 service currently
Mental health assessments being formally
NHS Trust per annum evaluated

Further development of Current Enhanced Existing Earlier intervention as Year on year increase in the numbers Predominantly pilot
preventative services support service Resources- problems emerge through within this cohort as children’s needs programmes
New childhood are addressed before becoming chronic
Parenting resources to
support Strategy be made
available as
Children’s Fund circumstances
allow in line
with CYPP

Outcome: CYP 10 To raise the educational achievement of young people in Warwickshire with particular attention to defined communities.

Lead partner/lead officer Bob Hooper, School Performance Team, CYPF Directorate

Problem / issue Brief Current or By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted impact Plausibility1
being addressed Description of planned? objective do you expect with dates
actions / this action to achieve)
interventions
The authority is Focused Current LA LA (SPT) To raise levels of Baseline 5+A* - C including English & National and local
committed to raising intervention and Planned achievement in line with Maths strategy.
levels of attainment support to under- Schools School national and local targets.
at KS4 to at least the performing schools budgets 2006 : 51
level achieved by 2007 : 53
‘best in class’ of the Standards 2008 : 56
authority’s statistical Fund 2009 : 60
neighbours and to

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focus on particular Information Advice Current Connexions/Sch LA/Connexion Raise aspirations and Connexions Business Plan Increase baseline
under-achieving and guidance ools s Grant educational achievements of of 64%
groups. sessions young people Partnership Agreement with schools (uncapped)

Support CEG Connexions LA/Connexion CEG Programmes in school Connexions Business Plan Increase baseline
programmes in Current /Schools s Grant are enhanced and result in an of 64%
schools increase in educational Partnership Agreement with schools (uncapped)
achievement of young people

Information Advice LA/Connexion Connexions Business Plans Increase baseline

and guidance Current Connexions / s Grant Raise aspirations and Partnership Agreements with Schools of 302 average
sessions Schools educational achievement of points scored
young people (capped)

Outcome: CYP 11 Personalised/Vocationally Related Curriculum

Lead partner/lead officer Yvonne Rose LLSC, Lynne Upton, School Performance Team, CYPF Directorate

Problem / issue Brief Current By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted Plausibility1

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being addressed Description of or objective do you expect impact with dates
actions / planned? this action to achieve)
interventions
To increase the Support Area and Current LLSC LLSC Detailed LLSC LAA delivery Area Partnerships and Outcomes
relatively low levels of County 14 – 19 plans. implementation groups in place- April determined in line
achievement of Level 2 partnerships and LA Standards Fund 2007-03-06 with the response to
threshold by age 19. implementation of Enhanced increased Area coordinators appointed and in the 14 – 19
72% in Warwickshire local delivery plans 14-19 County LA collaboration between place – April 2007. inspection of
c/f 75% in south east in 4 areas of the & Area schools, colleges and other Coventry &
and south west. To county. Partnerships providers. Governance arrangements agreed Warwickshire and
increase the for county and area partnerships – Strategic Area
participation at Level 1 September 2007. Review carried out
in a vocational subject jointly by LLSC and
from the current level of Enhanced collaborative activity - La and involving
36% ongoing partners.
Improve Current/ LLSC/LA LA To have in place robust As detailed in LLSC/LA delivery plan. Response to Area-
arrangements for planned systems for tracking pupils, wide 14 – 19
monitoring and 14 – 19 LLSC monitoring and evaluating System to develop from 2007. Inspection and
evaluating County provision to inform planning. Strategic Area
effectiveness of Partnerships Connexions Reviews.
current provision
and pupil tracking,
and information
sharing.

Improve impartial Current County 14 – Connexions Improved advice and As detailed in LLSC/LA delivery plan Identified in 14 – 19
advice and Planned 19 guidance to students. Area-wide
guidance Partnership. Inspection and
Strategic Area
Connexions Review.
Support the Current. County 14 – LA Increased range of vocational As detailed in LA/LLSC delivery plan. National and local
development of 19 Partnership and academic courses strategy.
collaborative4 Planned Standards Funds available in each area of the
provision at KS4 LA county with secure funding
and post-16. LLSC LLSC arrangements and protocols
European on access, funding and
funding European funding transport.

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Outcome: CYP 12a Raise levels of Attainment and Achievement in Nuneaton/Bedworth and other socially deprived areas.

Lead partner/lead officer Bob Hooper, School Performance Team, CYPF

Problem / Brief Current By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted impact with Plausibility1
issue being Description of or objective do you expect dates
addressed actions / planned? this action to achieve)
interventions
To raise the level Focused Current and LA LA To raise the percentage of Interventions and strategy support in place for National & local
of achievement intervention in Planned. pupils achieving 5+A*-C, and Sept 2007 and ongoing. strategy.
and attainment in schools in LLSC School 5+A* - C including English
Nuneaton/ categories of budgets and Maths
Bedworth in line concern and facing Schools
with the county challenging Standards
average. circumstances in Fund
Nuneaton/
Bedworth

Implementation of Planned LA LA To reduce exclusions and Strategy in place : Sept 2007

behaviour Review LLSC Standards meet the need of young
Schools Fund people with behavioural Establishment of LSUs
DSG difficulties.

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 Develop alternative Current. Connexions See CYPF See CYPF See CYPF Personalised/Vocational education See CYPF
curricula for young Personalised/ Personalised/Vocational Personalised/Voc
people at risk of Planned Vocational education ational education
exclusion or at education
becoming NEETs at
16.

Outcome: CYP12b Attainment of looked after children

Lead partner/lead officer Brenda Vincent

Problem / Brief Description of Current By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted impact Plausibility1
issue being actions / or objective do you expect with dates
addressed interventions planned? this action to achieve)
Poor performance Quarterly oversight of Current Divisional Staff time Managers will be able to We would anticipate a year on year Best practice
of looked after each looked after young Management monitor progress and seek to incremental improvement in attendance dictates that
children at school person in years 10 and Group / Local remove any impediments to rates for looked after children and be problems are
leading to 11 Children’s Panels progress better placed to take remedial action in identified early
reduced life response to block to progress- year on and are vigorously
chances year improvements in attainment are responded to
expected to follow

Establishment of
education advocacy
service for looked after
children
Planned Barnardo’s This is a 2 year This service will provide The post will be fully operational in This is a pilot
pilot project challenge to both schools and September 2007. It is anticipated that this project, which
being funded by the local authority and work initiative will lead to fewer looked after Barnardo’s would
Barnardo’s towards ensuring that looked children receiving part time timetables- like to become an
after children receive their full improved attendance rates and that this example of best
entitlement to an education will contribute towards better attainment practice, and
levels adopted widely by
local authorities.

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Outcome: 12c/12d: to raise levels of attainment and achievement of African Caribbean and Dual Heritage Young People

Lead partner/lead officer James Shera

Problem / Brief Current By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted Plausibility1
issue being Description of or objective do you expect this impact with dates
addressed actions / planned? action to achieve)
interventions
Low levels of Appointment of Planned Intercultural £50k from ICSS Support for, and development of Appointment: by April 2007. The need to focus
achievement of African/ Curriculum Support budget plus projects to target young people resources on this
African Caribbean Caribbean Service (ICSS), administrative from the African Caribbean and Impact: baseline 2006 Capped group has been
and Dual Heritage Project Officer with CYPF Directorate support. Dual heritage communities in KS4 Average Points Score at KS4: identified.
young people ICSS. to raise levels of attainment.
£20k identified to A–C : 244.5
support projects in Dissemination of good practice.
schools. A – C : 301.8
Coordination of links with African
Caribbean voluntary groups.

Research to identify Planned ICSS, CYPF £10k from ICSS A report based on interviews with Report delivered in July 2007 to
the obstacles to Directorate, African funding. young people, their parents and aid planning and support for
raising the Caribbean Project, representatives of the community schools in the academic year
attainment of A – C Leamington Spa. to inform planning in academic 2007 – 08.
and Dual heritage year 2007 – 08.
young people.

Mentoring Scheme Planned ICSS, CYPF £20k Identify mentor from the African A previous
Directorate, African Caribbean and Dual Heritage scheme resulted
Caribbean Project, community - to be in place by in very positive
Leamington Spa. December 2007 to impact on outcomes,
GCSE results in 2008. evaluated by
young people and
their parents.

Outcome: CYP 13 Reduce the level of permanent and fixed term exclusion in particular vulnerable groups

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Lead partner/lead officer Geoff King

Problem / Brief Current By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted Plausibility1
issue being Description of or objective do you expect this impact with dates
addressed actions / planned? action to achieve)
interventions
Reduce the National Planned Gill Dixon/Elinor Time from WCC Training programme in place and School consulted June 07
number of Programme for Wilde implemented Programme in place Sept 07
permanent and Specialist Leaders
fixed term of Behaviour and
exclusions in Attendance
Warwickshire The LA to provide Planned Liz Holt Time from WCC New system for delegated Consultation document in July 07
additional resources to schools System in place Sept 07
resources for pupils
with Statements of
Special Educational
Need
Improve the way Planned Liz Holt WCC Time Change the way schools manage Consultation doc July 07
some schools exclusions All schools signed up to area
manage exclusions behaviour panels Jan 08
Develop Managed Planned Peter Allen WCC Implement a system of managed Agree protocols with schools July
moves moves 07
Implement managed moves Jan
08
Strengthen Planned Norma Smeaton Time from Higher level of expertise in early Trend analysis from data -early
Provision in Early (WCC) community division years staff 2007
Years
Strengthen further Planned Liz Holt Time from WCC Establish 12 Nurture groups in 3 Agreed membership of steering
the work of Nurture years group(Jan 07)
groups Funding from schools forum (Dec
2006)
Set up NGs in 3 schools (Jan
2007)
Develop Parenting Planned Nicola Williams WCC Time Co-ordinate and develop parenting Comprehensive list of new and
Programmes (WCC) programme across County intended parenting programmes
(Jan 2007)
Establish a new Planned Liz Holt WCC Open a new special school in the Cabinet agreement. July 07
EBSD school in the north of the county DfES agreement Nov 07
north of the county New head Apr 08
Open school Apr 08

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The LA to develop Planned Gill Dixon/Elinor WCC Time Training programme in place and Plan produced Jul 07
a comprehensive Wilde implemented Training programme initiated Sept
training programme 07
for schools related
to improving
behaviour
management
National Planned Pauline Fell WCC Time Programme established Schools consulted Jun 07
Programme for Programme in place Sept 07
Specialist Leaders
of behaviour and
attendance
The LA to provide
additional
resources for pupils
with Statements of
Special Educational
Need

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Outcome: CYP 14 Develop the educational achievements of young people in Warwickshire with particular attention to defined communities
( c ) Key Stage 2 Level 4

Lead partner/lead officer Bob Hooper, School Performance Team, CYPF Directorate

Problem / issue Current or By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted impact Plausibility1
being addressed planned? objective do you expect with dates
this action to achieve)
The authority is Focused Current LA LA (SPT) To raise levels of National and local
committed to raising intervention and Planned achievement in line with strategy
levels of attainment support to Schools School national and local targets
at KS2 to at least the under- budgets
level achieved by performing
‘best in class’ of the schools Standards
authority’s statistical Fund
neighbours and to
focus on particular
under-achieving Focused Current LA See above See above
groups intervention to Planned Schools
support pupils
who are
underachieving
in line with KS 1
results

Outcome: CYP15 Reduce the percentage of 16-18 year olds not in education, employment or training

Lead partner/lead officer - Connexions

Problem / Brief Current or By whom? Resources Deliverables Milestones & predicted impact with Plausibility1
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Are the proposed actions evidence based e.g. national good practice; tried & tested elsewhere; result of pilot activity etc

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issue being Description of planned? (what objective dates
addressed actions / do you expect
interventions this action to
achieve)
Reduce NEETs to Define area Current LSC/LA/Cnnx/LP LA/Connexions Reduce NEETs in Connexions Business Plan Risk: Shortfall/gap
5.6% targets/ vulnerable Strategic Grant Warwickshire to 5.6% 2007/08 in provision
groups Forum(est. Monthly progress updates
March 07)/
Area November 2007 – annual count
Partnerships for
Action

Agree area Current Connexions/ LA/Connexions Reduce NEETs in Local Delivery Plans 2007/08 Shortfall/gap in
delivery plans in Area Grant Panel areas provision
place Partnerships for Monthly progress updates for each area
Action
November 2007 – annual count

Maximise work Current Cnnx/ LA/Connexions Specialist work results Annual report Funding not
with the voluntary Voluntary Grant in a reduction in available
sector including Sector/ NEETs Connexions Business Plan
outreach, Area
provision of advice Partnerships for
and support Action, Youth
Services

Increase retention Current Area LA/Connexions Connexions Business Plan

and progression of Partnerships for Grant
Learners aged 17 Action Local Delivery Plans 2007-08
through outreach / Connexions
advice and
support

Ensure regular Current Connexions/Are LA/Connexions Regular contact Aspire database

contact with all a Partnerships Grant results in reduction of
young people in for Action NEETs Local Delivery Plans 2007-08
NEET category

Outcome: CYP 16 Improving positive outcomes of year 11 leavers at November following completion of statutory education in July

Lead partner/lead officer - Connexions

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Problem / Brief Current By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted impact Plausibility1
issue being Description of or objective do you expect with dates
addressed actions / planned? this action to achieve)
interventions
Improve Track every year Current Connexions/ LA/Connexions All year 11 leavers have applied September guarantee monthly reports Suitability of
positive 11 to ensure they LSC/LA/Area Grant for or have a place in learning from July through to October 2007 provision not
outcomes of have applied for Partnerships for appropriate
young people Education, Action Connexions Business Plan
leaving Employment or
statutory Training
education
Work with LA/LLSC Current Connexions/ LA/Connexions All year 11 leavers have a September guarantee monthly reports Suitability of
to ensure sufficient LSC/LA/Area Grant guaranteed place from July through to October 2007 provision not
appropriate Partnerships for appropriate
provision Action

Ensure each year Current Connexions LA/Connexions Action plans completed for each Partnership Agreements with Schools
11 has a completed Grant year 11 leaver identifying next 2007-08
action plan steps
Connexions Business Plan

Brief 14 – 19 Planned Connexions/ LA/Connexions Positive destinations improve Connexions Business Plan
Coordinators on Area Grant
progress and Partnerships for
concerns Action

Ensure all young Current Connexions/LA/ LA/Connexions Young People are aware of Partnership Agreements with Schools ICT not
people are aware Area Grant provision available and how to 2007-08 accessible by
and have access to Partnerships for access and move into positive every young
EMA and Action destinations on offer Connexions Business Plan person
www.Route14-
19.org.uk

Identify the most Current Connexions/Sch LA/Connexions Young People move into a Partnership Agreements with Schools
vulnerable ools Grant positive destination 2007-08
individuals and
ensure targeted Connexions Business Plan
support on offer

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Outcome: CYP 17 To encourage independence and flexible service provision to disabled young people and their carers through the increase in
direct cash payments.

Lead partner/lead officer Integrated Disability Service :Deborah Vickers/ Claire Berry

Problem / issue being Brief Description of Current or By whom? Resources Deliverables (what objective do you Milestones & predicted Plausibility1
addressed actions / planned? expect this action to achieve) impact with dates
interventions

Geographical diversity of Ensuring C Claire Berry IDS Social Improved consistency of practice, For all teams to contribute Equality of access
practice appropriate Care Teams with all teams contributing to the proportionately to the to service
leadership and overall county targets county targets
cultural change
through supervision
and development
opportunities
Enabling creative, flexible Plan to develop P Lynne Barton/ Budget bid in To increase the take up of Direct To meet the County National good
packages of support to better underpinning Claire Berry place Payments from carers and young targets for Direct practice
effectively meet the needs of arrangements for people Payments.
disabled young people and supporting direct 07/08 25 Carers
their carers cash payments as 08/09 30 Carers + 5 16/17
an alternative to year olds
service provision 09/10 40 Carers + 10 16/
e.g. through 17 year olds
keyworking

To encourage disabled young To strengthen P Claire Berry/ County To increase the take up of Direct To meet the County To create
people to take control of their existing transitional Diana Sellwood Transitions Payments from disabled young targets for Direct independent
own service as they move into arrangements to Group people. Payments. adults who take
adult life. target disabled control of their
young people who own support
would be entitled to needs.
a Direct Payment.

Ensuring accessibility to hard Ensuring C Claire Berry IDS Social To increase the take up of Direct To meet the County Equality of
to reach/ vulnerable carers and appropriate Care Teams Payments from carers and young targets for Direct provision

1
Are the proposed actions evidence based e.g. national good practice; tried & tested elsewhere; result of pilot activity etc

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young people cultures prevail, and providers people with diverse backgrounds and Payments.
and monitoring of of Support needs.
performance.
To ensure that
there is accessible
information and
support to a
diversity of service
users.

Outcome CYP 18 Enjoy and Achieve: The ‘Outcomes Duty’ and ‘Sufficiency Duty’ defined in the Childcare Act 2006 are met.
Output: Children’s Centres and high quality early years provision are available to all who wish too access them. There is enough childcare
provision to meet demand in the county
Lead partner/lead officer : Norma Smeaton

Problem / Brief Current or By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted impact Plausibility1
issue Description of planned? objective do you with dates
being actions / expect this action to
addressed interventions achieve)

1
Are the proposed actions evidence based e.g. national good practice; tried & tested elsewhere; result of pilot activity etc

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Enhancing Developing 13 already Norma Early Years and Places available for all Outputs monitored quarterly and reported Part of a national
life chances Children’s Centres designated, Smeaton Childcare Team, eligible children and 98% to Sure Start Unit. Phase 2 to be programme,
for children in the 30% most further 18 by Warwickshire Ofsted inspections complete by March 2008 defined in the
from disadvantaged March 2008 Sure Start Early satisfactory or above. Outcomes measures against Health data childcare Act
conception to areas in the county Years and and performance levels of children at the 2006 and
5 years Childcare P’ship end of the Early Years Foundation Stage subsequent
(EYFS) Guidance

Ensure Conduct ongoing Currently Norma Early Years and Places available for all All children entering Year R with pre- Gap survey
universal sufficiency enough Smeaton Childcare Team, eligible children and 98% school experience unless parent has carried out
nursery assessment provision but Warwickshire Ofsted inspections specifically refused it. annually to
education monitoring Sure Start Early satisfactory or above. establish number
that is necessary to Years and of children without
consistent maintain stock Childcare P’ship pre-school
with the of providers. experience.
EYFS.

Ensure that Identify gaps Early Years and Monitor number of places Direct new providers to set up in areas of Required
there is Conduct ongoing and address Norma Childcare Team, available in relation to need. reporting to Sure
sufficient sufficiency issues related Smeaton Warwickshire population figures. Start Unit.
childcare to assessment to that Sure Start Early Ensure the stock of provision is
meet local Years and Record enquires instances maintained.
demand Childcare P’ship where needs have not
been met. Measured quarterly.

Outcome: CYP 19 Increase the participation of children, young people and families in influencing the development and evaluation of services

Lead partner/lead officer : Hugh Disley

Problem / Brief Current or By whom? Resources Deliverables (what Milestones & predicted impact Plausibility1
issue Description of planned? objective do you with dates
being actions / expect this action to
addressed interventions achieve)

1
Are the proposed actions evidence based e.g. national good practice; tried & tested elsewhere; result of pilot activity etc

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Warks. Activity 1 Develop Planned Hugh Disley None raised to • Create self • May 2007 Working group meets
Award for Participation group date assessment across • Minimum Standards agreed
Involvement to include O & S the Directorates on • Mapping exercise done by July 2007
(Internal) members where services are • Action Plan in place for Sept 07
regarding the Award
for Involvement
• Create an Action Plan
with time schedules
Activity 2* Planned Participation • Each Division maps • July 07
Self Assessment Group Peter each service and
model Hatcher Chair determines where
they are with the
Award
• Action Points to
progress on model
Children, CYPP Plan User Current Hugh Disley • User Version • April 2007
Young Version lead – working
People & group
Families Look at models of Planned Hugh Disley • Find best practice • October 2007
Commissioni Commissioners model for
ng commissioners
• Identify issues from
Needs Analysis to see
what is needed and
how best to deliver
Develop County Youth Current Youth Service Part. Workers • 5 x Area Youth • Numbers of organisations
Youth Panel Forums that are • Attendance levels
Forums inclusive • Issues raised and resolved
• Robust representative • Interaction with the Cabinet
County Panel
School Councils Current Healthy Staff hours • Increased level of • Benchmark against Sept 06 figures
Schools Co- schools councils at • Greater participation
ordinator both Primary & • Feed in to other forums
Secondary level
• Quality Assurance on
School Councils
Special Forums Current and Support Staff hours • Looked after Children • Map existing groups and levels of
planned Services for • Connexions interaction into County Panel
young people • Wacky Forums • New groups identified
co-ordinated • Young Offenders
by Youth • Disability groups
Service (Young Deaf, Blind,
etc)
• Teenagers Leaving
Care
• NEET

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Participation Involve young Current Connexions LA/Connexions Achieve ‘Established’ level Connexions Business Plan Emerging Level
of young people in the Grant by March 2008 met in 2006
people and design, evaluation Young People Involvement Strategy 2007-
their and delivery of 08
parents/carer Connexion Service
s Involve Current Connexions LA/Connexions Increase the number of Connexions Business Plan
parents/carers in Grant parents/carers influencing
the development of the service Local Delivery Plans
services
Warks. County Council Planned County To be • Minimum standard • Mapped self assessment to create
Award For Directorates Participation determined across all Directorates the benchmark
Involvement Group • Improved participation by children,
(External) young people and families in all
areas of CC business – March 2009
Key Partners in the Planned County • Minimum standard • Mapped self assessment to create
CYPF Directorate Participation across all key the benchmark
Group partners • Improved participation by children,
young people and families in all
areas of CYPF business
• March 2009

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