Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
Schools that stay with their council are more likely to perform better than those that convert to an academy, according to LGA commissioned research.
The research - Analysis of Ofsted inspection outcomes by school type by Angel Solutions - compares LA-maintained schools, academies and free schools using the overall Ofsted inspection grade as its primary metric.
The research found 92 per cent of council-maintained schools were rated outstanding or good by Ofsted as of 31 January 2022, compared to 85 per cent of academies that were graded since they converted.
The research, which looked at school Ofsted ratings between August 2018 and January 2022, also found:
Ahead of a possible Education Bill in the Queen’s Speech today the LGA is urging government to build on this and utilise the knowledge and expertise of councils in supporting schools to improve.
The LGA says government should move quickly in letting councils set up MATS to support struggling schools and quickly add capacity in areas with a lack of strong MATs.
Cllr Anntoinette Bramble, Chair of the LGA’s Children and Young People Board, said:
“Regardless of whether a school is an academy or council-maintained, what is most important is that children receive the very best education and start in life. This is something we all aspire to achieve.
“While academisation can be a positive choice in some cases, these findings raise questions over whether a one-size-fits-all approach is a guaranteed way of improving results and strengthening a school’s performance.
“Councils continue to demonstrate an excellent track record in improving schools and it is vital government uses the Queen’s Speech to take full advantage of councils’ expertise and the key role they can play as an effective education partner.
“This is something that should develop at pace, with government working closely with councils and the LGA to improve the strength and inclusiveness of existing MATs.”
Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
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