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Buckinghamshire Education and Skills Strategy 2018 to 2022

Last updated: 1 July 2022 Buckinghamshire education and skills strategy - print version (pdf, 553.3 KB)

The changing national agenda - key issues

the government drive to full academisation and establishment of the Free School programme is responsible for all new school development
the increasing remit of the role of the Regional Schools Commissioner, who is responsible for school improvement in academies
the role of the Local Authority is changing regarding school improvement to being that of a facilitator, broker and quality assurer in a school-led system of improvement
increasing rigour of the Ofsted framework
recruitment and retention of Headteachers, teachers and support staff is a critical issue nationally
raising of the Participation age to 18 years
ensuring sufficient provision of places to meet the requirements of the 30 hours free childcare entitlement
increasing choice for parents and increasing selective schools