Background and Context. 1.1 Objectives of this Agreement
Background and Context. Loughborough University’s mission is: • To increase knowledge and understanding through research which is internationally recognised • To provide a high quality international educational experience with wide opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds which prepares our graduates for the global workplace • To influence the economic and social development of individuals, business, professions and communities We want our students to reach their full potential regardless of their background before joining the University. It follows that we are committed to ensuring that finance does not present a barrier to the admission and progression of students whilst recognising that we must secure sufficient resources to maintain the high standard of the student experience which we offer in partnership with Loughborough Students’ Union. The University is located adjacent to Loughborough, a prominent high-technology centre for the East Midlands, on an impressive 433 acre campus which is one of the largest in the UK. Our undergraduate degree programmes, many of which have been developed in partnership with employers, are characterised by a combination of relevance to employment and research-led teaching. The majority of courses offer a sandwich year opportunity enabling students to develop their skills further. Where applicable to the discipline, all degrees have received accreditation from the relevant professional body. The nature of many of our courses means that prior knowledge in certain subjects, e.g. mathematics or science, is often required for admission. Our teaching quality is rated amongst the highest nationally and our students have an outstanding record for employability. The University’s location and the distinctive nature of its degree programmes has resulted in an undergraduate student body that is predominately full-time, the majority of whom are young and living away from home . We recruit nationally accepting students from all parts of the United Kingdom. Loughborough is proud of its record for the admission of students from under-represented groups. Within the limits of the statistical significance of the data, we are already meeting or close to the relevant HESA benchmarks for socio-economic group, low participation neighbourhoods, mature students and students in receipt of Disability Allowance.
Background and Context. 2.1 The LCO is one of the pillars described in the Bury Locality Plan, being responsible for providing high quality, person-centred, integrated care and support to local people, enabling the greatest improvement in outcomes, whilst also reducing cost.
2.2 This will involve a fundamental shift in the way in which health and social care services interact, and the staff who are in scope of the LCO will work in a much more integrated way, delivering new models of care through integrated team working. Staff however, will remain employees of their respective organisations on their current terms and conditions of service.
Background and Context. Leeds Trinity University College (LTUC) has a successful history and strong track record in the recruitment of students from under-represented groups. The Catholic social mission of the College is played out in our desire to empower individuals, regardless of their background or route into higher education, to achieve their true potential and reach the highest standards possible.
Background and Context. The Square Kilometre Array project is a global scientific project to design, construct, and operate an advanced radio telescope in Australia and South Africa consisting of an array of dish receptors and aperture arrays with a combined collecting area of approximately one square kilometre, which will be used to carry out research on the cosmos (the “SKA Project”).
Background and Context. A framework for public engagement and participation, called “The Public Participation Network (PPN)” was developed within each local authority area (engaging in and within municipal districts and at the County level) to enable the public to take an active formal role in the policy making and oversight activities of the Local Authority’s areas of responsibility. The PPN is the main link through which the local authority connects with the community, voluntary and environmental sectors without prejudice to other consultation processes. The aim of the structures and processes is to facilitate and enable the public and the organisations to articulate a diverse range of views and interests within the local government system, not to reduce or homogenise this diversity. A parallel and equally important aim should be to facilitate the local authority in making better and timelier decisions. Members of the local community interact with local government at different levels. The PPN facilitates input by the public into local government through a structure that ensures public participation and representation on decision-making committees within local government. The Network performs its functions following core principles to facilitate active participation with decision-making bodies as identified earlier i.e. participation, trust, accountability, transparency and independence. In particular the role of the Network will be:
Background and Context. Edge Hill University has a long and successful history of commitment to widening participation with a strong track record in the recruitment of students from under- represented groups and in the provision of high quality teaching, learning and student support services that sustain good rates of progression and achievement. We lead the region in Aimhigher and consistently perform at or above our HEFCE benchmark for participation, diversity and efficiency. The decision to implement variable tuition fees has been taken with a view to providing a range of financial support schemes targeted to students where the level of family income could be a disincentive to participation in higher education, offering direct support to student learning and to securing further investment in the infrastructure that supports these areas. We expect 50 – 60% of our students to benefit through these schemes as detailed in later sections. Our Bursaries and Scholarships Scheme was awarded the ‘Outstanding Student Support Financial Package’ in the Times Higher Awards 2006. In addition, we wish to extend our provision of outreach activities and develop progression opportunities through our partnership arrangements to further widen our student base. Our on-course package, which emphasises life-cycle support, is designed to enhance our ability to attract students from groups that have not previously considered higher education as a viable option whilst the recognition of excellence in areas especially pertinent to our mission and long-term development aims adds an important extra dimension. This Access Agreement has been developed in the light of our most recent Corporate Planning Statement and its perceived strengths demonstrating our existing commitment to the widening participation agenda:
1. We are one of the top ten Universities in the country for the recruitment of students from low participation neighbourhoods and social class Low NS- SEC 4-7. We outperform our benchmark significantly on all the social inclusion indicators.
2. We are committed to the continuous enhancement of and investment in the student experience.
3. We have made significant year on year investment (£85m over 10 years) to achieve one of the best campuses in the NW.
4. The quality of our support to students has been endorsed by students through the National Student Survey, internal Student Satisfaction Surveys and by external agencies (QAA, OFSTED, NMC) through quality review processes.
5. Two thirds of all rev...
Background and Context. The Social Service and Well-Being (Wales) Xxx 0000 came into effect on 6th April 2016. Part 9 of the Act sets out specific responsibilities for partners in terms of partnership working and the forming of new governance arrangements. The Act requires that Local Authorities and their Local Health Board establish a Regional Partnership Board to manage and develop service to secure strategic planning and partnership working between local authorities and Local Health Boards and to ensure effective services, care and support are in place to best meet the needs of the population. The objectives of the Regional Partnership Boards are to ensure the partnership bodies work effectively together. To respond to the population needs assessment carried out in accordance with section 14 of the Act To ensure that the partnership bodies provide sufficient resources for the partnership arrangements To promote the establishment of pooled budgets where appropriate To ensure that services and resources are used in the most effective and efficient way to improve outcomes for people in their region To ensure that information is shared and used effectively to improve the delivery of services, care and support, using technology and common systems to underpin this To ensure progress on integration of services for the following: - Older people with complex needs and long terms conditions, including dementia - People with learning disabilities - Carers, including young carers - Integrated Family Support Service and pooled budgets and resources - Children with complex needs due to disability or illness To ensure that pooled funds are established and managed in relation to care home accommodation to take effect from 6th April 2018 To ensure that the Regional Implementation plan is being delivered To report annual on the work and progress of the Board to Welsh Government on an annual basis To have oversight of regional grant funding and reports on their usage for example – Delivering Transformation Grant; Intermediate Care Fund; Primary and Community Grant; Carer’s grant. The crucial roles for the Regional Partnership Board will be to: Ensure that there is an agreed shared vision and a clear direction of travel for service development and integration of health, care and wellbeing Ensure that there are shared plans and strategies in place (supported by appropriate business cases) for delivering on the vision Ensure that the strategic plans are evaluated and revie...
Background and Context. 2.1 New Anglia LEP has been established to work with businesses and partners across the education, voluntary and public sector, to help grow jobs in Norfolk and Suffolk.
2.2 New Anglia LEP and SCC have developed in line with Government guidance a single assurance framework (“Assurance Framework”) covering all Government funding flowing through New Anglia LEP, to ensure New Anglia LEP has robust value for money processes in place. The purpose of the LEP Assurance Framework is to support the developing confidence in delegating funding from central budgets and programmes via a single pot mechanism to LEPs and their accountable bodies. The Accountable Body is required to sign off the Assurance Framework.
2.3 New Anglia LEP has responsibility for deciding the project activities that Growth Deal funds will be allocated to which in this ABA, are referred to collectively as “the Programme”. £290 million has been made available to New Anglia LEP from 2014 to 2021 as part of the Government’s Growth Deal programme, for which all 38 LEPs across England have been invited to compete for an individual allocation. Growth Deals provide funds to local enterprise partnerships or LEPs for projects and programmes that benefit the local area and economy.
2.4 New Anglia LEP’s particular objectives for the Programmes can be found in the relevant chapter of the Assurance Framework and include:
2.4.1 The Growing Places fund is a recycling loan fund which has been in operation in the New Anglia region since 2012. The fund was designed to address the problems facing stalled developments, by providing financial support towards costs such as site infrastructure, services or access. The fund operates predominantly as a loan fund but has awarded small grants where a regionally significant project can be delivered as a result and where the grant secures a major match funding contribution. The Growing Places Fund is open to public and private applicants. The Fund now stands at a total allocation of approximately £32 million which has been matched by in excess of £280 million from public and private sources. The Fund has committed over £25 million on 28 capital investment projects and has supported 7 sector developments. The fund remains open to applications and has a pipeline of projects for consideration.
2.4.2 The Growing Business Fund is a grant fund which has been in operation in the New Anglia region since April 2013. The fund was initially supported by the Regional Growth Fund, with ...
Background and Context. 1.1 The National Agreement on Raising Standards and Tackling Workload, signed on 15th January, 2003, agreed contractual changes to teachers’ pay and conditions with most of the trade unions representing school employees. The contractual changes were introduced over a three year period from 2003 onwards and incorporated in Section 4 of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document issued on an annual basis. Although Section 4 constitutes statutory guidance, this means that changes made annually have a statutory basis.
1.2 The changes in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document include circumstances under which support staff may undertake ‘specified work’, including providing short term cover for teacher absence as set out under Section 133 of the Education Act 2002. The changes with regard to cover took effect from 1st September, 2004 and apply to all teachers, including teachers on the leadership spine and Advanced Skills teachers, whether on permanent, fixed term or temporary contracts and pro-rata to teachers on part-time contracts. The only exceptions to the application of the contractual limit are teachers employed wholly or mainly to undertake cover.
