Selected Vacancies

• Preparing for BSF - Preliminary Stage
• Project Initiation - Stage 1
• Strategic Planning - Stage 2
• BSF Business Case Development - Stage 3
• BSF Procurement Planning - Stage 4
• BSF Procurement - Stage 5

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Preparing for BSF - Preliminary Stage

Stakeholders involved

• DfES
• PFS
• LA Members
• LA Chief Officers
• Children & Young Peoples Service Heads
• School Governors, Head Teachers, Teachers & students

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As soon as a Local Authority (LA) is aware that it has been invited to participate in a BSF Wave, it should start preparing for the project.

When an LA is due to start work on its BSF project it will be contacted by its allocated Partnerships for Schools (PfS) project director and DfES project adviser.

These people will work closely with the LA throughout the project. Initially, they will help to identify the first steps that need to be taken.

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LA Resource requirements

Existing Resources

• Children & Young Peoples Directorate Heads of Service
• Executive Director
• Members holding CYP portfolio
• Head Teachers & Governors

Additional Resources

• Project Director
• Educational Consultants
• ICT consultants
• Project Manager (s)

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Deliverables

• Communications plan
• Initial Governance Structure
• Consultation with local stakeholders
• Engagement with PFS, 4Ps & DfES
• Review of local vision, strategy & policies
• Stakeholder agreement on joint objectives

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