Surplus primary places

Following last week’s surplus places webinars please find attached additional information to support schools, trusts and admission authorities to plan.

Please find at this link:

• Presentation from Surplus Places webinar
• Surplus Places paper
• Changes to Pupil Numbers (CPN) form for schools considering a reduction/change to PAN for the years 2020/21 to 2023/24
• Falling Pupil Funding criterion and business case template. Round will open in Autumn 2021

As discussed we will be continuing to meet and discuss local forecasting with schools, trusts and admission authorities. If you would like to request a meeting or have any queries please email edsi.enquiries@birmingham.gov.uk

Parent survey: Ofsted and CQC review of progress against Written Statement of Action

Between 24th and 27th May 2021 Birmingham Local Area is hosting OfSTED and CQC inspectors to review the progress that has been made against the Written Statement of Action (WSOA) since its publication in January 2019. The WSOA is the document which sets out the improvements that OfSTED and the CQC required the Council and the NHS to make following their last visit. 

We would like to encourage families to take part in Ofsted’s Birmingham City survey to give their views.  The survey opened today and will close at midday on Friday 21st May.

Police and Crime Commissioner: Call for evidence

Please find attached a letter from the new Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, to be distributed for organisations and members of the public to let him know their priorities are for policing and criminal justice.
The call for evidence will end on Monday 10th June and a full consultation on a new Police and Crime Plan will then follow in due course. People and organisations can submit their views by clicking the link in the attached letter. 

Any questions regarding the call for evidence can be sent to vru@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk.

Clean Air Zone: Information regarding home to school transport

Please find attached here information from the home to school transport team to share with families who are in receipt of home to school transport.

Public Health slides

Attached with this update are slides for schools from Birmingham Public Health.