The Department for Education is reforming school accountability systems to address inconsistencies in safeguarding standards, special educational needs (SEND) support, and local area partnership performance. The reform addresses a significant accountability gap identified by the Local Government Ombudsman's limited powers, with particular focus on variability in Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan implementation across different school types.
In response to: School and college accountability approach: 2020 to 2022
High-level principles for how the accountability system for educational performance will operate and how the different organisations fit within it.
Plans to support long-term local and national accountability for special educational needs and disability (SEND).