DR AKEEEM ALI CABINET MEMBER WITH RESPONSIBILI

Agenda Item No: 07

CABINET 10 MARCH 2015 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING: DR AKEEEM ALI CABINET MEMBER WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEARNING, SKILLS AND EDUCATION: COUNCILLOR MATTHEW GOLBY AND CABINET MEMBER WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING: COUNCILLOR ROBIN BROWN Delivering Wellbeing Outcomes in Secondary Schools in Partnership with the Youth Sport Trust Recommendations: Cabinet are asked to give agreement to fund a programme of work to impact the Wellbeing of Students in Secondary Schools within the County . Subject:

1. Purpose of Report 1.1 To set out the proposal to work in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust on a programme that improves the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of adolescents aged 11-18yrs across Northamptonshire. 1.2 To seek agreement for investment in the programme from within the Public Health budget. 2. How this decision contributes to the Council Plan The Council’s vision is to make Northamptonshire a great place to live and work. This is achieved through increasing the wellbeing of the county’s communities and/or safeguarding the county’s communities. This initiative specifically delivers increased wellbeing and/or safeguarding by: • Contributing to creating healthy communities • Creating a Sense of Place • Access to information • Providing choice and self-service • Getting people involved. And Through: • Exploitation of Technology • Intelligence Led Services • Ambitious Partnerships • Fair contributions

3. Background 3.1 The Youth Sport Trust (YST) is an independent charity, established in 1994, to “help all young people to achieve their full potential in life by delivering high quality physical education and sport opportunities”. Their focus is PE and School Sport. Baroness Sue Campbell established the Trust and is now its Chair. Baroness Campbell was also Chair of UK Sport until 2013 and was widely credited for the medal success seen at the last two Olympics Games. 3.2 Their aims are:• To give every young person a sporting start in life through high quality PE and sport in Primary Schools. • To ensure all young people have a sporting chance by developing opportunities for those with special educational needs and disabilities; and • Support all young people to achieve their sporting best in school and their personal best in life. 3.3 Northamptonshire’s Public Health and Wellbeing directorate has made the health and wellbeing of children/young people a priority. It has committed significant energy and resource towards this already, through programmes of work like the Healthier Child Programme, its support of Northamptonshire Sport and through them projects like the Primary School Sport Premium, School Games, Sportivate, Satellite Clubs and Young Leaders. 4. Youth Sport Trust Research Study 4.1 An in depth six month investigation by the YST exploring the world of young adolescents showed clearly that physically, psychologically, socially and emotionally young people today have much to cope and deal with in these rapidly changing times. 4.2 The study recommends that “The education experience for 11-14 year olds today has to be relevant and meaningful if it is to support them towards achieving personal success in learning and build strong foundations to equip them to meet the demands of life and work in the 21st century”. 4.3 Further evidence indicates that; 4.3.1 850,000 children have mental health problems and three children in every classroom have a diagnosable metal health disorder. One in five young people show signs of an eating disorder. (Mental Health Foundation 2012). 4.3.2 Almost half of young people with fewer than five GCSEs graded A* to C said they ‘always’ or ‘often’ feel down or depressed compared with 30% of young people who are more qualified. (Prince’s Trust, 2012). 4.3.3 While waiting for their exam results, one in five said that the worry was affecting their health; one in six said they had experienced panic attacks and more than one in 10 said they were unable to sleep at night. (Prince’s Trust, 2013). 4.3.4 PE and Sport has a unique role to play in the physical and emotional development of children and young people. The study showed that 70% of pupils either agreed or

strongly agreed that their PE teacher helped them to be the best they can be (YST KS3 PE Investigation 2014). 4.3.5 In 2013/14 c.7500 children and young people accessed the Tier 2 Early Intervention CAMHs services across Northamptonshire which is c.5% of the school age population (Nene Clinical Commissioning Group 2014) 5. Secondary School Wellbeing Programme 5.1 Northamptonshire County Council was approached by the Youth Sport Trust in November 2014 to partner with it on pioneering an “‘innovative approach to PE and sport in secondary schools’, improving the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of adolescents aged 11-18 across Northamptonshire to impact on young people’s achievement and attainment”. 5.2 This would be a trailblazer programme, with Northamptonshire leading the way on an approach which will, if successful, become the YST’s national policy to the teaching of PE and sport in secondary schools. 5.3 The primary aim is to redefine the way that PE and Sport is taught, making the improvement of life skills – confidence, resilience, resourcefulness, collaborative ability and reliability, as important as the capability to shoot a hoop or throw a javelin. 5.4 The programme will be delivered through a simple strategy that includes four strands of work; 5.4.1 Making a difference to all young people – Delivering a universal offer, building personal/life skills such as Creativity, Aspiration, Resilience and Empathy (CARE) in every young person through an innovative YST approach : ‘ My Personal Best’ . This will be delivered through the Physical Education curriculum. 5.4.2 Targeted work with ‘Designated Groups’ – Sport and health related activity interventions through which aspects of social and emotional development can be grown and nurtured for designated cohorts of the student population, tailored to the bespoke needs and risks of each individual school (i.e. Girls, Pupil Premium, Disabled or Gifted and Talented) ; 5.4.3 Increasing understanding and awareness – Providing training, support, and guidance to enhance understanding of the relationship between social and emotional wellbeing and young people’s access to learning and achievement. 5.4.4 Improve the early identification of mental health issues – developing the concept of a strategic lead across the whole school for wellbeing building from the culture and contribution of the PE faculty staff. 5.5 The programme will run over three academic years (Sept 2015 – July 2018), will involve all secondary schools and be independently evaluated. Some pilot work will commence this academic year with the group of lead schools focusing on a Year 11 Exam Stress project, ‘Young Minds’. 5.6 Of critical importance would be the connection between this programme and the overarching ‘2020 Be Active, Be Well, Be Happy’ brand, all of which will be integrated into the delivery planning.

5.7 The priority outcome for more young people with improved life skills and therefore better health and wellbeing, supports the aim of the County Council in its ambitious Race to the Top strategy for having the best educational outcomes for all children and young people by 2020. 5.8 Eight Secondary Schools have been approached to be in the first phase of the programme. All have agreed and there is a strong commitment from them all to start delivery in the new academic year. Schools will work with YST to refine the programme to suit Northamptonshire’s needs and priorities. 6. Consultation and Scrutiny 6.1 Consultation has been within the stakeholder organisations likely to be involved - public health specialists, education improvement specialists, Healthy Young Mind Partnership and representatives of schools themselves - Headteachers, Senior Leadership and Heads of PE. 6.2 Comments and feedback received are summarised; 6.2.1 PE and School Sport has a unique and potentially very powerful role to play for schools engaging with their young people. The connection between pupil and teacher is often subtly different, allowing the young person to express themselves in a way they can’t in more formal lessons. 6.2.2 Engaging every secondary school in the county will be a challenge. Not all will see the advantage of being involved and some might have more immediate priorities to focus on such as Ofsted ratings and GCSE A-C measures. 6.2.3 Many PE teachers are forward thinking, innovative and always wishing to push new ways of working. However, to be successful the programme depends on a change in the way that PE is taught and there could be a small minority of teachers who approaches might be harder to change. 7. Alternative Options Considered 7.1 As a unique, trailblazer, innovation programme there are no alternative options other than not to fund but it is felt that this opportunity is one that should be offered to young people in this county in order to strengthen the offer in relation to our race to the top ambition. 8. Financial Implications 8.1 The three year budget for the programme is based on the following; 8.1.1 A 3 year model based on the academic years – Sept 2015-July 2018, with pilot work commencing Feb 2015. 8.1.2 The appointment of a designated YST Development Manager to work across Northamptonshire.

8.1.3 Five lead schools being identified and resourced to play a lead role in design and development of the strategy whilst assisting in advocating and leading schools in their area to create the sustainable model we aim to achieve. 8.1.4 All secondary schools, Academies and Special Schools (c.45) accessing a bespoke package of support, which is tailored to respond to their needs, which includes the universal access to the YST My Personal Best programme and CARE framework. 8.1.5 The independent evaluation of the project and dissemination of the impact findings. 8.2 The revenue costs will be met through a combination of ringfenced Public Health Grant and Youth Sport Trust contribution. The Public Health contribution totals £733,125 over three years. 8.3 Three Year Budget

Capital Investment Costs Funded by On-going costs (revenue) Costs - Staffing Other Total on-going costs (revenue) Funded by; Youth Sport Trust Northamptonshire PHAW

Current year 2014-15 £000

Forecast 2015-16 £000

2016-17 £000

2017-18 £000

£0

£0

£0

£0

£0 £0 £0

£60,000 £227,500 £287,500

£60,000 £227,500 £287,500

£60,000 £227,500 £287,500

£43,125 £244,375

£43,125 £244,375

£43,125 £244,375

What benefits will the proposal The programme will confirm the headline KPIs as it deliver? develops them as partners and the schools engage in the project and steering group, utilising historical and baselining data. They will focus on but not be exclusive to the following: • Progress, achievement and attainment of designated pupils; • % Reduction in/or increase in referrals to wellbeing support (within or beyond the school); • % Reduction in absenteeism in designated groups; • % Reduction in permanent and fixed term exclusions • Changes in self reported attitudinal data relating to body confidence, PE and sport/PA and school life Outputs will focus on the numbers coming from training, delivery and support: • Number of schools trained; • Numbers of PE teachers trained; • Number of young people involved in interventions;

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Number of Governors engaged; Establishment of local and county networks/groups.

9. Risk and Business Continuity Management 9.1 Risk(s) associated with the proposal Risk Mitigation Residual Risk Take up by Project Early discussions with localities, schools and Amber Localities and local community partners and with clear schools expectations outlined County wide briefings arranged with early identification of impact required to influence decision making Good relationships built with number of credible county wide partners that work with schools inc. CSP, YHMP, NCC, CAMHs Establishment of HT advocacy group and lead HTs that can influence locally within their own networks Clear and concise strategic plan developed with clear single school offer articulating benefits and value for money Provide a tangible ownership of the programme for schools and districts that allows them to be flexible in their delivery Recruitment of lead 5 lead schools already recruited with potentially Amber/Green schools 8 on board Use relationship with existing county networks and partners and YST member schools to recruit from Provide some quick win strategies aligned to immediate priorities of schools being recruited Utilise the schools’ ability to design and develop the strategy and provide ownership of the direction of travel Provide personalised visits for those schools registering an interest Recruitment of Flexible training models provided for individual Amber subject leaders/ and clusters of schools Governors for local

Risk Mitigation Residual Risk training and support Online content provided where possible and network training made more accessible through innovative materials and delivery models Subject leader networks owned and driven by practitioners and given a sense of purpose and a budget Integrated training models explored and governors included as part of whole school training opportunities Programme offer doesn’t meet the needs of the pupils identified through self review tool

Position the programme to dovetail with and Green/Amber compliment priority areas of work. Clear guidance provided in relation to expectations / outcomes of the resources and training provided. Ensure interventions are aligned to OfSTED/whole school development plans as well as public health priorities. Build flexibility into the implementation of core offer and interventions to enable a bespoke fit at local level Provide an innovation strand to the strategy enabling schools to be innovative and creative as to what programmes and interventions look like in their school and come up with new ideas.

b) Risk(s) associated with not undertaking the proposal Risk Non delivery of wellbeing outcomes Loss of partnership contribution from Youth Sport Trust into secondary School PE & Sport in the county Missed opportunity to deliver a nationally significant Trailblazer programme in the county.

Risk Rating Amber Amber Amber

10. List of Appendices Author: Contact details: Background Papers: Does the report propose a key decision is taken?

Name: Chris Holmes Team: Northamptonshire Sport Tel: 01604 367071 Email: [email protected] YES

If yes, is the decision in the Forward Plan? Will further decisions be required? If so, please outline the timetable here Is this report proposing an amendment to the budget and/or policy framework? Have the financial implications been cleared by the Strategic Finance Manager (SFM)? Have any capital spend implications been cleared by the Capital Investment Board (CIB) Has the report been cleared by the relevant Director? Has the relevant Cabinet Member been consulted? Has the relevant scrutiny committee been consulted? Has the report been cleared by Legal Services?

YES NO YES YES Name of SFM: Yalini Gunarajah N/A

YES Name of Director: Akeem Ali YES Cabinet Member: Cllr Robin Brown & Cllr Matthew Golby N/A Scrutiny Committee: YES Name of solicitor: Jackie Buckler Solicitor’s comments:

Have any communications issues been cleared by Communications and Marketing? Have any property issues been cleared by Property and Asset Management? Has an Equalities Impact Assessment been carried out in relation to this report? Are there any community safety implications?

YES Name of officer: Annalee Bougourd

Are there any environmental implications: Are there any Health & Safety Implications: Are there any Human Resources Implications: Are there any human rights implications: Constituency Interest:

NO NO NO

N/A Name of officer: N/A NO

NO