Decision details

That the Improvement Plan be approved.

That progress made in addressing the areas for development highlighted by Ofsted following the 2011 Annual Performance Assessment be noted.

On Tuesday 8 November 2011, Ofsted published the outcome of the 2011 Annual Performance Assessment of Children’s Services.  Bromley’s Children and Young People Services were awarded a rating of ‘Level 3 Good - Performs Well’; a level that has been sustained for the last four years since 2008. 

The Ofsted outcome report gave recognition to the performance and overall good standards achieved.  Particular strengths were highlighted including the overall performance of Bromley schools, provision for vulnerable children particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities, and the Pupil Referral Service.  The steady improvement achieved within Bromley’s children’s social care and safeguarding services was also acknowledged.

There were no areas requiring urgent action.  However, Ofsted highlighted three main areas as requiring further improvement, all of which were being addressed as priorities within the Council’s Children and Young People Portfolio Plan 2011/12?2012/13.