We believe that implementing the actions proposed in this paper would put England on a clear path to recognising and addressing the major challenges in the current system, to ensuring all children and young people succeed and thrive, and to creating a roadmap for a sustainable education system. 7/7
Instead, what's important is that there is sufficient funding and infrastructure to meet the needs of children and families, and that different agencies work together to ensure those needs are met in the most appropriate and effective way. 6/7
- Invest in children’s services to ensure that pupils’ health and social care needs are met
- Map out who is responsible for what in each local area with clarity about the roles of education, health and social care 3/7
We've tried to recognise the complexities of the education landscape. There's no one-size-fits-all solution. 5/7
- Ensure that school and college performance tables and Ofsted inspections are based only on core education responsibilities
- Introduce a system which enables schools, colleges, or other local agencies to flag up if they don’t think another agency is fulfilling its remit 4/7
The report highlights the scale of these responsibilities & the impact this is having on the recruitment & retention of staff. It ends with a series of recommendations for central government, local government & other middle tier bodies, and schools, colleges and trusts themselves. These include: 2/7
I'm pleased to publish this new @ascl-uk.bsky.social report. The policy team has been working with ASCL Council to explore the many responsibilities schools and colleges have felt the need to take on over the last few years, as poverty rises and wider children's and family services crumble. 1/7
Narrowing the disadvantage gap is the defining educational challenge of our time. This new report from @edupolicyinst.bsky.social & @theeef.bsky.social offers some grounds for cautious optimism that we can begin to tackle that challenge.
More detail from lead author @msemilyhunt.bsky.social below.
Julie McCulloch
A new EPI report makes clear the need for smarter and more sustained interventions to tackle disadvantage, argue these education leaders from the Coalition for Pupil Premium Reform
Julie McCulloch
Julie McCulloch
Julie McCulloch
Unions @naht.org.uk and @ascl-uk.bsky.social are considering asking members to stop working as Ofsted inspectors amid concerns over report card plans
