Item 6 - Delivering excellence in the education system in London (L7/6)

Summary
 
This paper outlines the key proposals in the Government’s Educational Excellence Everywhere White Paper, and subsequent Education for All Bill, announced in the Queen’s Speech on 18th May. The Government is clear in its intention to move towards an education system where all schools are academies. The proposals set out in the Bill include a commitment to convert all maintained schools to academy status in underperforming or under capacity local authority areas. This report sets out the main implications of these proposals for London local government and potential next steps in developing a London Councils position.
 

Recommendations 

London Councils’ Leaders’ Committee is asked to consider a collective response to the proposals to inform lobbying work around
the Education for All Bill, particularly in relation to:
• Increased academisation of the education system
• A newly defined role for London local government in relation to education as set out in paragraph 12
• Removal of responsibilities from local authorities including school improvement and alternative provision
• Ability of local authorities to deliver their remaining duties in relation to education
 

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