DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS DELIVERY AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2005-06

1. The Scottish Executive Education Department (SEED) supports three Ministerial portfolios: Education and Young People; Tourism, Culture and Sport; and Justice.

2. The overarching aim, objectives and targets of the Education and Young People portfolio [1] for the period 2005-08 are:

To give every child and young person the best possible start in life, through delivering the National Priorities in Education and Closing the Gap for those who are not sharing the general level of attainment and wellbeing.

3. The overarching aim, objectives and targets of the Tourism Culture and Sport portfolio [1] are:

To enhance everyone's quality of life in Scotland through widening participation in sport and culture, building on a successful and sustainable tourism and creative industries sector, to grow the Scottish economy, creating jobs and opportunities.

4. The relevant aim, objective and target of the Justice portfolio1 for the period 2005-08 are:

To create safer and stronger communities

5. The Department's business, delivery and improvement plans for 2005-06 are focused on progressing these aims and objectives, delivering other published targets (including, of course, those set out in the Partnership Agreement [2] and the Efficient Government Plan [3] ) and contributing appropriately to the Executive's cross-cutting priorities (growing the economy, closing the opportunity gap, equality and sustainable development). They also address the three core elements of the Changing to Deliver (CtD) framework: outcomes, and the importance of delivery from policy to citizen; outward focus, working with stakeholders to design policies and services; and strong corporate systems and processes, particularly in relation to business planning.

6. As in previous years, the Department's business and delivery plans for 2005-06 are structured by and described in "plans" or "action area templates" which are stored on the business planning tool database and updated every quarter or more frequently as required. Each plan provides detailed information about a specific programme, target, portfolio priority, or cross-cutting agenda, and the associated key milestones and tasks. The plans inform the Department's ICT programme of work. They also underpin a Departmental balanced scorecard mechanism which helps managers at all levels to review key measures of staffing, financial management, quality and progress towards Partnership Agreement and other portfolio priorities on a quarterly basis.

7. The Departmental Improvement Plan is, again, fully integrated with the business delivery plan. This has been achieved by preparing plans (or if more appropriate, milestones or tasks) for initiatives or projects which support the delivery of effective services by: promoting the highest standards of provision; doing the right things well; and effective decision making. Much, if not all, of what we do could be interpreted as falling within that description, however, relevant examples include:

· Schools of Ambition;

· Delivering full implementation of "A Teaching Profession for the 21st century" alongside increasing teachers numbers to 53,000;

· Review of safety guidance relating to educational excursions;

· Best Value Exercise for the Grant-Aided additional support needs schools;

· Effective and Efficient Sponsorship of Scottish Qualification Authority;

· Developing an Integrated Framework for the Assessment of Children;

· Social Work Policy - Divisional business planning and Quality Issues;

· Social Work Policy - Review quality assurance systems in local authorities;

· Review of Early Years and Childcare Workforce;

· Data standards and e-care;

· Review of Culture

· Support Ministers' delivery of Effective Cultural Policy by Developing the Evidence Base

· The re-development of the ED intranet.

· Re-engineering statistical processes in SEED, as part of the ScotXed programme;

· The business planning database was introduced in 2004-05 and a review and evaluation will be undertaken in 2005-06. Improvement opportunities identified by that review will be taken forward in tandem with planned work to automate more of the data-collection process and integrate appropriately with corporate systems (such as PA Brix and workforce planning).;

· The development of the ED intranet;

· Develop and publish, in partnership with the sector, a national strategy for the social care workforce;

· Re-engineer statistical processes in SEED, as part of the ScotXed programme;

8. Another important Departmental-wide improvement action is the roll-out in 2005-06 of Electronic Record and Data management (eRDM).

9. The Department will also maintain support for the Change Management Forum established in 2004-05. Staff from the department contribute to the Executive's Change Forum and to focus groups and consultation events. Departmental activities to promote change and development have taken the the shape of Thoughticulture - a forum in which Education Department staff discuss ideas for change for their own areas, and for the Department as a whole. The aim is to share knowledge of how local change is achieved, support people who want to put their ideas in practice, and celebrate people's successes in making a difference. Thoughticulture will continue to develop Departmental change events and initiatives, and will facilitate the sharing of ideas and achievements via the revamped Education Department Intranet.

10. Lists of all templates/plans, organised by Division and by objective are at Annexes A and B respectively. Additional information about individual plans is available on request from:

Raymond Kirk
Scottish Executive Education Department: Business Management
Area 1A
Victoria Quay
EH6 6QQ

Telephone - 0131-244-1535

E-mail -raymond.kirk@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

ANNEX A

SEED BUSINESS DELIVERY AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2005-06

INDEX OF TEMPLATES, BY DIVISION

SCHOOLS

· Schools Estate Grants

· School Transport

· Review of School Estate Related Legislation and Guidance

· Jordanhill School

· Independent Schools

· General Policy and Administration Issues for Schools

· Denominational / Faith Schools

· Assisted-Aided Places Scheme

· Schools Public Private Partnership (PPP) Programme

· Promoting Equality in School Education: SEED Projects 3,4,5 & 6: 2005/06

· Promoting Equality in School Education: Research

· Promoting Equality in School Education: Other equality work

· School Estate Strategy: School Estate Management Plans and Core Facts

· School Estate Strategy: Guidance and Conference

· Education provision in Removal and Accommodation Centres

· Review safety guidance relating to educational excursions, and develop plan to boost outdoor education

· Anti-sectarian Education Strategy

· Centres of Excellence

· Parental Involvement in Children's Learning

· Education (Parental Involvement) Bill

TEACHERS

· Teacher Induction Scheme

· Support Staff

· Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers

· School Leadership and Standard for Headship

· Initial Teacher Education

· Devolved School Management

· Continuous Professional Development of Teachers

· Class Sizes and Class Organisation

· Teacher Workforce Planning

· Primary / Secondary transitions

· Teachers and Student Teachers: Advertising and Recruitment

· Teacher Agreement Communications Team

· Sponsorship of GTC(S) Overview of GTC's Roles and responsibilities

PUPIL SUPPORT AND INCLUSION

· Study Support-Out of School Hours Learning

· Scottish Health Promoting Schools Unit

· Pupil Welfare

· Positive Behaviour in Schools

· Integrated Community Schools

· Support for Parents

· Health Education - Nutrition in Schools

· Outdoor Education

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS

· Programme Management

· Best Value Exercise for the Grant-Aided additional support needs schools

· Training for the new additional support needs framework

· Code of Practice: Additional Support Needs

· Co-ordinated Support Plans

· Implementation Strategy for ASL Act

· Additional Support Needs Tribunal for Scotland

· Mediation and Dispute Resolution

· Secondary legislation from ASL Act

NEW EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

· Scottish Education Awards

· Future Learning and Teaching Programme

· Scottish Schools Digital Network

· ICT in education

· School Improvement Framework - Performance Management

· School Improvement Framework - National Priorities Action Fund (NPAF)

· School Improvement Framework -Review

· The NED Team

· International Education

· International Benchmarking

· Schools of Ambition

· Communications

QUALIFICATIONS, ASSESSMENT AND CURRICULUM

· Sponsorship of Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS)

· Undertake Programme Evaluation of New National Qualifications

· Co-ordinate on-going Development and Support Work for National Qualifications

· Ensure Effective and Efficient Sponsorship of Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA)

· Working with SQA to develop the potential of ICT to support assessment

· Curriculum Development

· Curriculum Review

· Ensure that all schools are part of AifL programme, by 2007, to ensure that assessment supports learning.

· Report Annually to parents on the results of a new sample based survey of achievement, from 2005, to replace the current blanket annual 5-14 test survey

· Develop Skills-for-Work Courses

· Recognising achievement of all young people in S1-S3

· Work with SQA to develop the potential of ICT to support assessment

· Monitor delivery of the National Qualifications 2005 diet

· Implement Determined to Succeed

· Review Standard Grade and its link with other National Qualifications

· Replace the Age and Stage Regulations with guidance

SOCIAL WORK POLICY

· Performance Improvement Framework

· Manage a co-ordinated National Workforce Strategy

· Further develop social work services workforce intelligence including research

· Manage recruitment Related Initiatives-fast track, Use of Incentivisation, Media Campaign and Safer Recruitment

· Education, Training and Development

· Scottish Institute for Excellence in Social Work Education

· SWSPD Finance

· National Strategy for the Development of the Social Service Workforce in Scotland 2005-2010: A Plan for Action

· Ensure that SSSC complies with centrally issued guidance on staff pay and (re)-appointments of Council members.

· Monitor SSSC Legislation

· Liaison with SWIA

· Divisional business planning and Quality Issues

· Collaborative Networks

· 21st Century Social Work Review: Managing the Process

· 21st Century Social Work Review: Consultation & Communication

· 21st Century Social Work Review: Evidence Gathering & Analysis

· Care 21 - Future of unpaid Carers in Scotland

· Care 21 - Personalisation through Participation

· Care 21 - Commissioning and Contracting

· Review quality assurance systems in local authorities

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

· Information Sharing in Children's Services

· Developing an Integrated Framework for the Assessment of Children

· Children's Rights & the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland

· Child Protection, Public Information and Awareness

· Child protection reform programme

· Management of Changing Children's Services Fund

· Reform and Integration of Children's Services

· Implementation of the Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003

· Children, Young People and Families Unified Fund

EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE

· Supporting the Development of effective lottery programmes for Children and Young People

· Support the Effective Regulation of Early Years and Childcare Services

· Improving the Accessibility, Availability and Affordability of Childcare Provision for older children

· Tackling childcare as a barrier to employment or training for Lone Parents

· Workforce Development Fund

· Curriculum and quality developments in pre-school education and childcare

· Childcare for the youngest children (0-6 years), and the provision of pre-school education for 3 and 4 year olds

· Issues of integration in early years

· Inclusion, diversity and equality in early years and childcare

· Review of Early Years and Childcare Workforce

· Early Education and Childcare Workforce Development

· Childcare Information Services (ChIS)

· Implementing and Developing Sure Start Scotland (including links with implementing the new early years strategy)

· Improving the Cohesion of Parenting Support

LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN AND YOUTHWORK

· Support the Scottish Youth Parliament to Develop its Role of Representing the Views of Young People.

· Provide Opportunities for Young People to Make Informed and Healthy Life Choices

· Improve the Information Available, and the Participation Opportunities, for Young People

· Adoption and Permanence Policy Review

· Inter-country adoption

· Implementation of Adoption and Children Act 2002 in Scotland

· Adoption - general

· Throughcare and aftercare

· Looked After Children--general issues

· Educational Attainment of Looked After Children

· Residential Accommodation for Looked After Children

· Fostering

· Develop the proposals for delivery, and the consultation process, for the national youth work strategy

· Support to the Infrastructure for Youth Work and Youth Organisations

YOUTH JUSTICE AND CHILDREN'S HEARINGS

· Fast-track Hearings and National Standards

· Victims

· Secure Care

· Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy Implementation

· Youth Crime Prevention

· Review of Children's Hearing System

· Supporting the Children's Hearing System

E-CARE

· Data Standards project

· eCare project

Information and Analytical Services

· The ScotXed Programme

· Business Management and Information Systems

· Analytical services

· World Youth Congress - Scotland 2005

· IAC Divisional Management

CULTURAL POLICY

· Policy for Museums, Galleries, and Libraries

· National Lottery and Local Government Spending on Culture

· Honours

· Developing Cultural Cross-Cutting Policy Links

· Development of Creative Industries Policy Framework and Creativity Agenda

· Young people and Creativity

· Broadcasting

· Arts and Artform Policy

· Co-ordination of Divisional Finance and Portfolio Targets on Culture and Sport

· Sponsorship of Non Departmental Public Bodies (NDPB's) For Culture and Sport

· Review of Culture

· Language Strategy

· Gaelic Development

· Gaelic Bill

· Gaelic Education

· Input to International & Related Cultural Events and Policy

· Support Ministers' delivery of Effective Cultural Policy by Developing the Evidence Base

SPORT AND SPORTS POLICY CO-ORDINATION

· International and Related Events and Policy

· Active Schools

· Delivery of Statutory Requirements Relating to Sport

· National and Regional Facilities

· Implementation of Sport 21

TOURISM AND ARCHITECTURE POLICY

· Delivery of Executive's Architecture Policy

· Implementation of Outcome of Review of RCAHMS & RFACS

· Future Ambitions For Tourism and Implementation of Tourism Network Scotland

· Delivery of Executive's Tourism Policy

· Major Events

· Sponsorship of Visit Scotland

ANNEX B

SEED BUSINESS DELIVERY AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2004-05

INDEX OF TEMPLATES, BY PORTFOLIO OBJECTIVE

EYP Objective 1: Closing the gap - by putting children and young people and their families first; ensuring they are safe and do not threaten the safety of others; promoting equality, inclusion and diversity; and developing values and citizenship.

· Review of School Estate Related Legislation and Guidance

· Independent Schools

· Scottish Health Promoting Schools Unit

· Health Education and Cross-Cutting Issues

· Improving the Cohesion of Parenting Support

· Children's Rights & the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland

· Sure Start Scotland

· Secure Improved Childcare Information Services

· Improving the Accessibility, Availability and Affordability of Childcare Provision for older children

· Development of an Integrated Early Years Strategy

· School Transport

· Ministerial School Visits

· Review of Safety Guidance relating to School Educational Trips

· Child protection reform programme

· Disqualified from Working with Children List

· Fostering and Adoption

· Throughcare and Aftercare

· Parental Issues

· Jordanhill School

· Pupil Welfare

· Home Education

· Equality Issues

· Education Issues for Children of Asylum Seekers

· Denominational Faith Schools

· Integrated Community Schools

· Closing the Gap

· Publication of Report and Review of Therapy Services

· Policy and Project Management

· Mainstreaming Pupils with Special Educational Needs

· Education Bill

· Disabled Pupils

· Appeals and Regulations

· Support for Parents

· Fast-track Hearings and National Standards

· Victims

· Tagging

· Improving quality

· Secure Care

· ASB Implementation

· Youth Crime Prevention

· Health Education - Nutrition in Schools

· International Education

· International Benchmarking

· Gaelic Bill

· Gaelic Development

· Gaelic Education

EYP Objective 2: Building Capacity - by establishing an effective framework for learning, investing in infrastructure, and ensuring the workforce has the capacity to deliver high quality services.

· Schools Estate Grants

· School Estate Strategy

· Schools Public Private Partnership (PPP) Programme

· ICT in education

· Scottish Schools Digital Network

· General Policy Admin Issues for Schools

· Assisted and Aided Places Schemes

· Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers

· Devolved School Management

· Positive Behaviour in Schools

· National Debate Follow Up

· National Priorities - rationalising planning and INEA

· National Priorities - release of information inc Scottish schools

· National Priorities - Overview and Strategy

· Teacher Induction Scheme

· Sponsorship Role of General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS) and Overview of Initial Teacher Training

· Review of Initial Teacher Education

· Programme Management and Related Policy Areas

· Educational Psychologists

· Sponsor the Scottish Social Services Council

· Section 9 funds for social work training.

· Review of Early Years and Childcare Workforce

· Early Education and Childcare Workforce Development

· Data Standards project

· eCare project

EYP Objective 3: Ensuring Excellence - by maximising achievement and attainment, and providing a basis for Learning for Life.

· Education Bill providing Ministerial powers to secure improvement

· Scottish Education Awards

· Future Learning and Teaching Programme

· Support the Effective Regulation of Early Years and Childcare Services

· Developing Relationships with Stakeholders

· ICT in education

· Maintain Full Participation for Pre-School Education

· Development, Co-ordination and Monitoring of Strategic Planning and Knowledge Management Processes

· Teacher Workforce Planning

· Chartered Teacher Programmes

· Class Sizes and Class Organisation

· Continuous Professional Development of Teachers

· School Leadership and Standard for Headship

· Supply Staff

· Review the School Curriculum following the National Debate

· Ongoing Support for the Delivery of the Curriculum

· Improve Arrangements for Assessment throughout the Pre-School and School Years in Scotland

· Implement the Response to the Review of Enterprise in Education

· Implement the Recommendations of the Science Strategy as they relate to School Education

· Ensure Effective Sponsorship of Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS)

· Develop a Strategy to Support and Improve Literacy and Numeracy

· Bring together arrangements for National Monitoring and Publication of Attainment Data

· Undertake Programme Evaluation of New National Qualifications

· Education of Looked After Children

· Study Support-Out of School Hours Learning

· The ScotXed Programme

· Address the Relationship between Standard Grade and the New National Qualifications

· Consult on the Future of Age and Stage Regulations

· Co-ordinate on-going Development and Support Work for National Qualifications

· Ensure Effective and Efficient Sponsorship of SQA

· International Education

· International Benchmarking

TCS Objective 1: To ensure that everyone of all ages has the opportunity to take part in a variety of cultural and sporting activities.

· SCD draft high level delivery plan

· Sponsorship of Non Departmental Public Bodies For Culture and Sport

· Active Schools

· Review of Culture

· Young people and Creativity

· Support Ministers' delivery of Effective Cultural Policy by Developing the Evidence Base

· Input to International & Related Cultural Events and Policy

· Policy for Museums, Galleries, and Libraries

· National Lottery and Local Government

· Developing Cultural Cross-Cutting Policy Links

· Broadcasting

· Arts and Artform Policy

· Supporting Ministers to Deliver Cultural Policy

· Implementation of Sport 21

· Gaelic Bill

· Gaelic Development

· Gaelic Education

TCS Objective 2: To support social inclusion by ensuring the widest possible involvement in cultural, social and sporting opportunities.

· SCD draft high level delivery plan

· Sponsorship of Non Departmental Public Bodies For Culture and Sport

· Young People and Creativity

· Active Schools

· Review of Culture

· Policy for Museums, Galleries, and Libraries

· National Lottery and Local Government

· Developing Cultural Cross-Cutting Policy Links

· Broadcasting

· Arts and Artform Policy

· Gaelic Bill

· Gaelic Development

· Gaelic Education

· Supporting Ministers to Deliver Cultural Policy

· Delivery of Statutory Requirements Relating to Sport

· Language Strategy

· Input to International & Related Cultural Events and Policy

· Support Ministers' delivery of Effective Cultural Policy by Developing the Evidence Base

Objective 3: To promote a high standard of conservation of historic buildings and to promote the highest standards of contemporary building.

· Implementation of Outcome of Review of Royal Commission on the Ancient Historical Monuments Scotland (RCAHMs) and Royal Fine Arts Commission - Scotland (RFACS)

· Sponsorship of Non Departmental Public Bodies For Culture and Sport

· Active Schools

· Review of Culture

· Policy for Museums, Galleries, and Libraries

· National Lottery and Local Government

· Developing Cultural Cross-Cutting Policy Links

· Broadcasting

· Arts and Artform Policy

· Gaelic-2004

· Supporting Ministers to Deliver Cultural Policy

· Delivery of Executive's Architecture Policy

TCS Objective 4: To generate jobs and wealth for Scotland by assisting young people to be creative and enterprising, and by promoting and developing the tourism, cultural and sporting sectors of the economy.

· SCD draft high level delivery plan

· Creative Industries Policy Framework and Creativity Agenda

· Young People and Creativity

· Review of Culture

· Policy for Museums, Galleries, and Libraries

· National Lottery and Local Government

· Developing Cultural Cross-Cutting Policy Links

· Broadcasting

· Arts and Artform Policy

· Gaelic Bill

· Gaelic Development

· Gaelic Education

· Delivering Cultural Policy

· Input to International & Related Cultural Events and Policy

· Support Ministers' delivery of Effective Cultural Policy by Developing the Evidence Base

· Future Ambitions For Tourism and Implementation of Tourism Network Scotland

· Delivery of Executive's Tourism Policy

TCS Objective 5: To develop Scotland's tourism potential through Historic Scotland and VisitScotland, and in partnership with all relevant bodies.

· Major Events

· Future Ambitions For Tourism and Implementation of Tourism Network Scotland

· Delivery of Executive's Tourism Policy

· Input to International & Related Cultural Events and Policy

TCS Objective 6: Promoting excellence in sport and culture.

· SCD draft high level delivery plan

· Sponsorship of NDPB's For Culture and Sport

· Active Schools

· Young People and Creativity

· Input to International & Related Cultural Events and Policy

· Support Ministers' delivery of Effective Cultural Policy by Developing the Evidence Base

· Review of Culture

· Policy for Museums, Galleries, and Libraries

· National Lottery and Local Government

· Developing Cultural Cross-Cutting Policy Links

· Broadcasting

· Arts and Artform Policy

· Gaelic Bill

· Gaelic Development

· Gaelic Education

· Supporting Ministers to Deliver Cultural Policy

· Major Events

· National and Regional Facilities

[1] Building a Better Scotland - Spending Proposals 2005-2008: Enterprise, Opportunity, Fairness (Sept 2004).

[2] A Partnership for a Better Scotland: Partnership Agreement (May 2003)

[3] Building a Better Scotland: Efficient Government Securing Efficiency, Effectiveness and Productivity (Nov 2004)

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