September 2018
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This timely seminar considered what further action that might be taken to ensure England’s school system promotes school improvement, pupil attainment and social mobility - looking at policy developments and practical steps.
Delegates examined key issues for the future shape of the school system and for delivering school improvement, including:
- Grammar and faith school expansion - the impact of Government's expansion of grammar schools on existing campuses;
- Universities and independent schools - the impact of their expanded relationship with the state sector, including partnerships, sponsorship of academies and support for disadvantaged students;
- Multi-academy trusts - steps to ensure their accountability and effectiveness - in light of concerns around fragmentation, governance and leadership pay highlighted in the Public Accounts Committee’s recent inquiry;
- Free Schools and the Opportunity Areas programme - options for the wider transferability across the system;
- Local education authorities - their changing role within the school system; and
- Pupil attainment and social mobility - priorities for improvement, including best practice examples of external support systems and school partnerships.
