Reference Number:

CYP-E04/14

NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE DECISION RECORD Re: Richmond School Warning Notice This record is produced in accordance with the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012. This form should be used to record: EXECUTIVE decisions (key or otherwise) taken by an individual Executive MEMBER; and EXECUTIVE decisions (key or otherwise) taken by an OFFICER (either alone or in consultation with an Executive Member) under the Scheme of Delegation

(One form per decision) The following executive decision has been taken: -

That a warning notice be issued to the Richmond School Governing Body under the powers delegated to the Local Authority within Part 4 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006.

By whom: Peter Dwyer, Corporate Director Children and Young Peoples Service In attendance: Peter Dwyer, Alison Johnston, Janet Bates, Nick Horn, Penny Yeadon On: 4 February 2014 Reasons for decision: -

Part 4 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 defines when maintained schools are eligible for interventions by Local Authorities. The issuing of a warning notice to governors is due to the serious concerns of the Local Authority about the governance of the school. It is the LAs view that the breakdown of the relationship between the governors, headteacher and leadership team in the school has seriously compromised the schools capacity to address school improvement issues and to promote high standards of educational achievement. Richmond School is eligible specifically for intervention under Section 60(2) which states a Local Authority may use its powers of intervention when: the safety of pupils or staff at the school is threatened (whether by a breakdown of discipline or otherwise., and/or there has been a serious breakdown in the way the school is managed or governed which is prejudicing, or likely to prejudice, standards of performance

Details of any alternative options considered and rejected: -

None

Conflicts of Interest Please record below details of any conflict of interest declared by a Member or Officer regarding the decision and any dispensation granted in respect of that conflict. Conflict Dispensation?

Signed Publication Date: [to be inserted by Jackie Peter Dwyer, Corporate Director Children Dawson/Alison Jones] and Young Peoples Service

Directorate Children and Young Peoples Service Contact for further information: pete.dwyer@northyorks.gov.uk Contact for copy of any reports considered marion.sadler@northyorks.gov.uk

To:

The Senior Legal and Democratic Technical Support Officer, Legal and Democratic Services - for onward circulation to: All Members of the Council All Management Board All Management Board Secretaries All Senior Managers Principal Officer Democracy and Governance All Administrators Corporate Development Officers Senior Press Officer Communications Officer