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.
Government assessment of the potential impact of proposed reforms to school accountability on individuals with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
We are seeking views on school accountability principles, school profiles and a stronger approach to school improvement through intervention for state schools across England.
We are seeking views on school accountability principles, school profiles and a stronger approach to school improvement through intervention for state schools across England.
We are seeking views on school accountability principles, school profiles and a stronger approach to school improvement through intervention for state schools across England.
We are proposing to bring schools with two consecutive Ofsted judgments below ‘Good’ in scope for intervention.
We're seeking views on a revised version of the statutory school admission appeals code.
We are proposing to bring schools with two consecutive Ofsted judgments below ‘Good’ in scope for intervention.
We're seeking views on a revised version of the statutory school admission appeals code.
We are proposing to bring schools with two consecutive Ofsted judgments below ‘Good’ in scope for intervention.
We're seeking views on a revised version of the statutory school admission appeals code.
In response to: School and college accountability approach: 2020 to 2022
We are seeking views on a proposal to establish a voluntary accreditation scheme for online schools.
We are seeking views on a proposal to establish a voluntary accreditation scheme for online schools.
We are seeking views on a proposal to establish a voluntary accreditation scheme for online schools.
We are seeking views on how we identify which schools should be eligible for an offer of support to help improve educational performance.
We are seeking views on how we identify which schools should be eligible for an offer of support to help improve educational performance.
We are seeking views on how we identify which schools should be eligible for an offer of support to help improve educational performance.
High-level principles for how the accountability system for educational performance will operate and how the different organisations fit within it.
We’re seeking views on the future of assessment in primary schools and the implications for accountability.
We’re seeking views on the future of assessment in primary schools and the implications for accountability.
We’re seeking views on the future of assessment in primary schools and the implications for accountability.
Plans to support long-term local and national accountability for special educational needs and disability (SEND).