Would a similar effect be observed if
a new local authority school had opened in the area, or if an existing school was taken over by a new leadership team (parent - led or otherwise), or there was a new injection of funding, infrastructure, or in - kind support from the Government?
So, the data available so far does not show whether free schools are more or less popular than equivalent regular
new Local Authority schools.
Not exact matches
Commenting on plans for
local authorities to decide where
new schools should open, Kevin Courtney, Deputy General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «This is a clear admission that the free
school policy has not effectively addressed
local need for
new places and concedes the vital role of the
local authority in funding for
new school places and the right of the
local authority to select the provider.
«Either way, however, it means that
local authorities will now be expected to open
new 100 % selective state religious
schools while being legally banned from opening
new inclusive community
schools.
In an idea very similar to that proposed by Iain Duncan Smith, the public services policy group will say that parents should have the power to set up
new schools to rival those of
local education
authorities:
Local authorities were warned two and a half months prior to the massacre in a Florida high
school that accused shooter Nikolas Cruz had «used a gun against people before,» according to a disturbing
new report.
The
local authorities have no say in this, and the department for education has no sanction for those
new schools, set up apparently because of high demand, that end up with many unfilled places.
Also last night, a Conservative amendment to give
local authorities and the secretary of state a
new duty to encourage
schools to become self - governing trusts - something the party insisted was needed to increase diversity - was rejected by 376 to 169.
«We have to bring it back to a
local level, rebuild the family of education, require
local authorities to oversee and provide supplementary resources to
schools and allow them to build
new schools to meet the need for more places.
His words were echoed in the Commons by
Schools Minister Nick Gibb who said: «We see a new and stronger role for local authorities emerging over the years as champions of parents and pupils, challenging rather than defending underperforming schools.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb who said: «We see a
new and stronger role for
local authorities emerging over the years as champions of parents and pupils, challenging rather than defending underperforming
schools.
schools.»
This is his «passion» and the initiatives it has spawned are visible across government: from the
new academy
schools run by teachers rather than
local authorities, via the health service mutuals planned in the NHS white paper, to the renewed emphasis on charities and volunteer groups.
Section 6A of the Education and Inspections Act 2006, which was introduced by amendment through the Education Act 2011, says that «If a
local authority in England think a
new school needs to be established in their area, they must seek proposals for the establishment of an Academy» (which in this context, means a Free Sc
school needs to be established in their area, they must seek proposals for the establishment of an Academy» (which in this context, means a Free
SchoolSchool).
«He also announced that
schools spending will be allocated in a «fairer way» so that the lowest funded
local authorities will receive an increase in their per pupil funding through a
new national funding formula.
Free
schools are
new state
schools, independent of
local authorities.
Lib Dem sources claim 30,000
local authority places are being lost as money is diverted to
new free
schools, but aides to Mr Gove say more
school places are being created overall.
A number of
local authorities have recognised the only way to get money from this Government for a
new school is to have a free
school.
However, these upgrades could make it more economically feasible for the County to begin borrowing under its own
authority once again like all other
local governments and
school districts including the City of Buffalo (which has a rating of A + one step below Erie County's
new rating).
The next governor and Legislature could create a set of
new retirement - plan options for
local governments,
school districts and public
authorities to choose from.
The answer has got to be absolutely not, but in the absence of any enthusiasm from the Department for Education, the loss of Becta and a major reduction in
local authority advisory services,
schools will need to develop their own strategies, learn from the best
schools, re-visit policies on leasing and parental contributions and find
new sources of expertise, inspiration and support.
Sunesis Oakfield Primary
School is the first school to have benefited from a suite of new standardised designs called Sunesis, developed by Willmott Dixon and local authority controlled company
School is the first
school to have benefited from a suite of new standardised designs called Sunesis, developed by Willmott Dixon and local authority controlled company
school to have benefited from a suite of
new standardised designs called Sunesis, developed by Willmott Dixon and
local authority controlled company Scape.
Inconsistent
local authority policies on leasing finance have been a barrier to some
schools in the past, but with growing independence comes a
new generation of savvy business managers who are more comfortable negotiating the lease finance they need to cover assets that will depreciate over the next three years.
A report from Scape Group, which advises
local authorities on
new buildings, reveals that
local authorities are expecting an additional 729,000 pupils in education by 2020 — a rise of 8.6 per cent in primary
school pupils and 12 per cent in secondary
school pupils in England.
Roy Perry, chairman of the LGA's children and young people board, said: «If they are not willing to expand, then powers to create
new schools should be returned to
local authorities.»
Citing the post-Brexit economy as another reason why the future is uncertain for
school buildings, Mark Robinson adds: «The construction of
new schools must be a top priority for government and
local authorities must be given the tools and funding necessary to deliver extra places in time.
At route of the event is the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with your colleagues from academies, maintained
schools,
local authorities and education charities across the sector — something that can be done in abundance at the brand
new «Central Networking Area».
Section 106 monies can be ring fenced and supplemented by both
local authority funding and EFA grant to deliver
new school buildings.
The Department for Education (DfE) has said that
local authorities have plans to create 52,000 more secondary
school places by 2018, with # 7 billion is committed to
new places.
The funding differences are even more stark: if a
new school is opening under the free
school programme the capital funding comes from the generous free
school budget but if a
local authority is opening a
new school, the funding must come from either general
local authority funds (the calls upon which of course are many), or more likely from «targeted basic need funding», which is funding provided by the DfE to address the shortage of
school places.
The changes to legislation will mean
new tougher measures to raise standards in coasting
schools and will apply to all types of
school, including
local authority run and free
schools.
Whilst it is early days, the trend is being encouraged by both
local authorities and the EFA, perhaps recognising the need locally and nationally to develop capacity to deliver
new build works and that
schools are best placed to make decisions about where to focus investment to secure the right educational outcomes.
Only six out of 152
local authority areas in England would benefit from expanded selection and opening
new grammar
schools, according to
new research from the Education Policy Institute (EPI).
«Population changes are not a
new phenomenon and
local authorities, who are responsible for providing sufficient
school places, have traditionally been able to plan to meet rising and falling demand.
There are conditions which
local authorities must meet when they are putting forward a proposal for a
new school, most importantly they must demonstrate they have a site and funding available (for any capital works) and that there is a demand for the
new school places.
«The significant factor in the current situation is that, since 2010, the government has undermined
local authorities» legal powers to deliver
new school places.
New Schools There are two ways of creating new schools: either by providers applying to the Department for Education (DfE) under the free school programme (which has become the government's main tool for tackling the school place shortage), or by a local authority inviting bids from providers as part of a «new provision&raqu
New Schools There are two ways of creating new schools: either by providers applying to the Department for Education (DfE) under the free school programme (which has become the government's main tool for tackling the school place shortage), or by a local authority inviting bids from providers as part of a «new provision&
Schools There are two ways of creating
new schools: either by providers applying to the Department for Education (DfE) under the free school programme (which has become the government's main tool for tackling the school place shortage), or by a local authority inviting bids from providers as part of a «new provision&raqu
new schools: either by providers applying to the Department for Education (DfE) under the free school programme (which has become the government's main tool for tackling the school place shortage), or by a local authority inviting bids from providers as part of a «new provision&
schools: either by providers applying to the Department for Education (DfE) under the free
school programme (which has become the government's main tool for tackling the
school place shortage), or by a
local authority inviting bids from providers as part of a «
new provision&raqu
new provision».
Academisation «does not automatically raise standards» and many
local authority run
schools are outperforming academies, according to
new research published by the Education Policy Institute (EPI).
Whilst this might not have been an issue for
schools becoming academies on their own (as a single academy trust) this is becoming more of an issue for multi ‑ academy trusts and particularly for sponsored academies who may be reluctant to inherit either crumbling buildings or
new buildings commissioned by a
local authorities without a full set of warranties.
The report from Scape Group, which advises
local authorities on
new buildings, reveals that
local authorities are expecting an additional 729,000 pupils in education by 2020 - a rise of 8.6 per cent in primary
school pupils and 12 per cent in secondary
school pupils in England.
A spokesperson for the Department for Education said: «To help
schools respond to rising pupil numbers, the government invested # 5bn between 2011 and 2015 to support
local authorities — creating almost half a million
new places,» the DfE said.
Richard Williman, Headteacher of Withernsea High
School, said: «Having worked so closely with the EFA, BAM and the local authority on the planning of our new school, seeing the cutting of the first turf is a really excitin
School, said: «Having worked so closely with the EFA, BAM and the
local authority on the planning of our
new school, seeing the cutting of the first turf is a really excitin
school, seeing the cutting of the first turf is a really exciting day.
The key points from each strand are highlighted as follows: Early Identification and support • Early identification of need: health and development review at 2/2.5 years • Support in early years from health professionals: greater capacity from health visiting services • Accessible and high quality early years provision: DfE and DfH joint policy statement on the early years; tickell review of EYFS; free entitlement of 15 hours for disadvantaged two year olds • A
new approach to statutory assessment: education, health and care plan to replace statement • A more efficient statutory assessment process: DoH to improve the provision and timeliness of health advice; to reduce time limit for current statutory assessment process to 20 weeks Giving parent's control • Supporting families through the system: a continuation of early support resources • Clearer information for parents:
local authorities to set out a
local offer of support; slim down requirements on
schools to publish SEN information • Giving parents more control over support and funding for their child: individual budget by 2014 for all those with EHC plan • A clear choice of
school: parents will have rights to express a preference for a state - funded
school • Short breaks for carers and children: a continuation in investment in short breaks • Mediation to resolve disagreements: use of mediation before a parent can register an appeal with the Tribunal
While student - achievement data run counter to rising public optimism, the change in public thinking corresponds with the
new mood that emerged on Capitol Hill in 2015 when Congress passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which stripped the federal government of much of its
authority to direct
school reforms at the
local level.
To ensure a «smooth transition», there will be a two year period where
local authorities will continue to set
local formula before the
new plans are implemented, with the DfE promising to offer practical support to
schools that may require particular help.
Referred to as «Austerity
Schools» by some, the plans aim to reduce the cost of
new school buildings by 30 per cent and will help
local authorities cut capital spending.
We are only just getting started, with several models available; we aim to save
local authorities million of pounds for their
new school accommodation.»
Bernard Lacour, a longtime
school reformer who works with
local school councils and consults with
New Leaders on placement issues, believes that the obstacles thrown up by council dynamics and the predisposition for experience may be exacerbated by system politics, the advantages of incumbency, and fear among
local councils that their candidates will be challenged by the board of education and their
authority taken away from them.
The funding will support the creation of
new school business managers in eleven
local authority areas.
We have taken action to ensure that teacher assessment is accurate and consistent, including further training for
local authority moderators and
new guidance for
schools.»
Are there any ways in which
local authorities or individual institutions could raise additional cash for refurbishments, or even to build
new schools?
The construction industry is well aware of its existence, and arguably all that
local authorities,
schools partnerships and free
schools management teams need to do is make it a requirement for their
new build or refurbishment projects.