
Meeting
Education Advisory Panel - Hampshire
Scheduled Time
Wednesday, 9th November 2022
10:00 AM
Wednesday, 9th November 2022
2:00 PM
Actual Time
Wednesday, 9th November 2022
12:00 AM
Wednesday, 9th November 2022
12:00 AM
Confirmed
09 Nov 2022
Ashburton Hall, EII Court, The Castle, Winchester
Sharron Morton
Hampshire Primary Schools
Apologies
Chris Anders
Hampshire Secondary Schools
Present, as expected
Justin Innes
Hampshire Special Schools
Apologies
Catherine Hobbs
Catholic Church
Absent
Jeff Williams
Church of England
Present, as expected
Julie Kelly
Hampshire Teacher's Liaison Panel
Present, as expected
Ian Potter
Hampshire Teacher's Liaison Panel
Present, as expected

Cllr Bowerman, Cllr Huggins is attending as the Conservative Group Deputy Cllr Bains Sharron Morton, Hampshire Primary Schools Justin Innes, Hampshire Special Schools Jeff Williams, Church of England
- Document EAP Minutes 29 June 22 01 Nov 2022
- Document Attendance Presentation 01 Nov 2022
The Panel heard that absence rates were increasing nationally, and that this was also the case within Hampshire. The Panel noted that absence of 10% or greater was considered ‘persistent absence’ and translates to half a day a week missed school. Absence rates are substantially increased amongst children who are experiencing vulnerability, with around one third of looked after children and 46% of those subject to a Child Protection Plan experiencing persistent absenteeism. This trend predates the pandemic but has worsened since.
Members noted the Children’s Commissioner for England’s recommendations for addressing this issue, alongside the new DfE guidance which is likely to become statutory from September 2023. This provides new responsibilities in this area for the Local Authority, which the Panel were briefed about in detail.
In response to questions members found that:
· There is a strong correlation between attendance and performance.
· The educational experience of parents and carers has an effect on their willing and ableness to engage with their child’s educational setting, making it difficult to work with some families.
· There are links between persistent absence and the decision to home educate.
· Some absence can be linked to issues arising due to families inability to access CAMHS or Autism services due to their pressures and wait lists.
RESOLVED
That the Education Advisory Panel note the latest data on attendance alongside the recently published Department for Education guidelines.
- Document Delivering Better Value Presentation 01 Nov 2022
This programme supports 55 Local Authorities, including Hampshire, to identify high impact, sustainable changes that the LA can make to better support children and young people with SEND. This will build on the High Needs Performance and Oversight Programme in place in Hampshire already to address the underlying challenges in the high needs system.
The Panel received an update on the increasing demand for Educational Health and Care Plans with a projection for the maintained plans, alongside the impact this has on the High Needs Block Funding. This was followed by an overview of the workstreams and SEND schemes currently in development in response to these challenges.
In response to questions members found that:
· A significant number of EHCP requests are received ahead of a child moving up to a new school, thought to be due to parental concerns for their ability to thrive in the larger settings.
· There is a need to provide an attractive offer for Teaching Assistants due to issues surrounding their recruitment and retention, as this role is often crucial in providing additional support for SEND pupils.
RESOLVED
That the Education Advisory Panel note the update on the Delivering Better Value Programme.
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