Schools and education

150 English local authorities and all authorities in Wales have the strategic lead for education of children and young people. They have a legal duty to ensure that every child fulfils his or her educational potential. The authority must be a champion for the best interests of the pupil and listen to the concerns and interests of parents and carers. It must monitor the performance of maintained schools in its area and ensure that where improvements are necessary, these are carried out effectively and expeditiously.

The LGA works to support authorities to develop and improve their educational services for all children and young people.

The LGA responded to the Raising the Participation Age consultation and our response recommends that a blanket minimum rate to define full time education is inappropriate for re-engagement provision. Read the response to find out more.

Response to Raising the Participation Age consultation

The LGA responded to the Raising the Participation Age consultation and our response recommends that a blanket minimum rate to define full time education is inappropriate for re-engagement provision. Read the response to find out more.

The LGA supports the aims of the proposal for a revised framework for the regulation of early years providers: local government is committed to supporting quality provision of early years education.

Regulation of providers on the Early Years Register

The LGA supports the aims of the proposal for a revised framework for the regulation of early years providers: local government is committed to supporting quality provision of early years education.

The Department for Education (DfE) published a further consultation on schools funding - 'Next steps towards a fairer system'. The closing date is <strong>21 May 2012</strong>.

Briefing on the schools funding consultation

The Department for Education (DfE) published a further consultation on schools funding - 'Next steps towards a fairer system'. The closing date is 21 May 2012

This report offers a start point for LGA commissioned research to inform the Hidden Talents programme. It reviews available statistics, data and commentary to establish what can be reasonably deduced to inform policy in response to young people aged 16 to 24 years who are not in employment, education or training (NEET).

Hidden Talents: a statistical overview

This report offers a start point for LGA commissioned research to inform the Hidden Talents programme. It reviews available statistics, data and commentary to establish what can be reasonably deduced to inform policy in response to young people aged 16 to 24 years who are not in employment, education or training (NEET).

Nine authorities have now been selected to take part in the action learning research on the council role in education which is being jointly funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and the Local Government Association (LGA).

LGA/DfE action research on the council role in education

Nine authorities have now been selected to take part in the action learning research on the council role in education which is being jointly funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and the Local Government Association (LGA).

The Local Government Association (LGA) commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to carry out a review of early intervention approaches to inform the practice of local authorities (LAs). This study complements three other studies funded or supported by the LGA to help authorities to evidence impact and assess value for money (VfM). NFER researchers reviewed published literature exploring the impact of early intervention on outcomes for children, young people and families.

Early intervention: informing local practice

The Local Government Association (LGA) commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to carry out a review of early intervention approaches to inform the practice of local authorities (LAs). This study complements three other studies funded or supported by the LGA to help authorities to evidence impact and assess value for money (VfM). NFER researchers reviewed published literature exploring the impact of early intervention on outcomes for children, young people and families.

The Children's Improvement Board (CIB) and the LGA commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to carry out an evaluation of the 'Early Adopter' programme for sector-led improvement and support.

Evaluation of the Early Adopter Sector Led Improvement Programme pilots

The Children's Improvement Board (CIB) and the LGA commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to carry out an evaluation of the 'Early Adopter' programme for sector-led improvement and support.

This report is intended for use by local authorities as they implement the 2012 Admissions Code.

School admissions code for local authorities: seminar report

This report is intended for use by local authorities as they implement the 2012 Admissions Code.

Read the Local Government Association's response to the Department for Education's proposed changes to the entitlement to free early education and childcare.

Proposed changes to the entitlement to free early education and childcare sufficiency consultation

Read the Local Government Association's response to the Department for Education's proposed changes to the entitlement to free early education and childcare.

Conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NfER) and commissioned by LGA, this research study investigated how children's centres are targeting services on families in the greatest need of support.

Targeting children's centre services on the most needy families

Conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NfER) and commissioned by LGA, this research study investigated how children's centres are targeting services on families in the greatest need of support.

The plan involves moving away from funding music education via ring-fenced grants to councils to funding on a 'per pupil' basis allocated to 'music education hubs' administered by the Arts Council England (ACE).

National Plan for Music Education

The plan involves moving away from funding music education via ring-fenced grants to councils to funding on a 'per pupil' basis allocated to 'music education hubs' administered by the Arts Council England (ACE).

This section provides previously unpublished data relating to local authority staff employed within schools. This includes, where available, headcount and FTE figures for teachers and support staff.

School Staff

This section provides previously unpublished data relating to local authority staff employed within schools. This includes, where available, headcount and FTE figures for teachers and support staff.

In the light of recent independent reviews of safeguarding and child protection (Laming and Munro), the LG Group commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to capture local authority approaches to developing safeguarding practices in a changing policy landscape.

Safeguarding: council developments

In the light of recent independent reviews of safeguarding and child protection (Laming and Munro), the LGA commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to capture local authority approaches to developing safeguarding practices in a changing policy landscape.

This guide aims to provide effective practice guidance and examples of what works for those involved in projects related to enabling young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) to have their say and influence provision.

NYA engagement network ” effective practice guide

This guide aims to provide effective practice guidance and examples of what works for those involved in projects related to enabling young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) to have their say and influence provision.

The LGA commissioned NFER to carry out an evaluation of the National Youth Agency (NYA)'s Engagement Network which aims to support young people who are NEET to have a voice and shape local provision for young people through local projects.

Evaluation of the NYA engagement network

The LGA commissioned NFER to carry out an evaluation of the National Youth Agency (NYA)'s Engagement Network which aims to support young people who are NEET to have a voice and shape local provision for young people through local projects.

The council has established monthly reading groups in four of its libraries for adults with learning disabilities. Participation in the reading groups has supported their learning, boosted confidence and increased social and community engagement.

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

The council has established monthly reading groups in four of its libraries for adults with learning disabilities. Participation in the reading groups has supported their learning, boosted confidence and increased social and community engagement.

This research, commissioned by the LGA and conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) shows how young people with special educational needs (SEN) or learning difficulties and disabilities have been prepared for adult life and adult services, and how planning for this transition might be improved.

Young people with SEN/learning difficulties and disabilities: planning for adult life and services

This research, commissioned by the LGA and conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) shows how young people with special educational needs (SEN) or learning difficulties and disabilities have been prepared for adult life and adult services, and how planning for this transition might be improved.

The LG Group commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to capture local authority perspectives of how the parents of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and of learners with learning difficulties and disabilities (LLDD) will be affected by the green paper.

Local authorities' perceptions of how parents and young people with SEN will be affected by the 2011 Green Paper (SENG)

The LGA commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to capture local authority perspectives of how the parents of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and of learners with learning difficulties and disabilities (LLDD) will be affected by the green paper.

This report explores families' experiences of residential education for young people with special educational needs (SEN) or a disability, and their views on the placement process. The research was commissioned by the LGA as one of three projects looking at issues relating to young people with SEN or disabilities.

Views of young people with SEN and their parents on residential education

This report explores families' experiences of residential education for young people with special educational needs (SEN) or a disability, and their views on the placement process. The research was commissioned by the LGA as one of three projects looking at issues relating to young people with SEN or disabilities.

The LGA commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to carry out a mapping study to inform the development of its online information, advice, guidance and data offer to local authorities.

Information sources for local children and young people's services: a mapping study

The LGA commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to carry out a mapping study to inform the development of its online information, advice, guidance and data offer to local authorities.

The LG Group commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to assess local authorities' progress in meeting the duties placed on them by the 2010 Child Poverty Act, specifically the requirement to complete a local needs assessment and a joint local child poverty strategy

Local authority progress in tackling child poverty

The LGA commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to assess local authorities' progress in meeting the duties placed on them by the 2010 Child Poverty Act, specifically the requirement to complete a local needs assessment and a joint local child poverty strategy

The Local Government Group commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research to carry out a case study of Devon's Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub and to examine its value for money.

Devon multi-agency safeguarding hub: case-study report and value for money report

The Local Government Association commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research to carry out a case study of Devon's Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub and to examine its value for money.

The Local Government (LG) Group commissioned NFER to examine how identified effective practice examples have been, or could be, replicated and sustained, with a view to informing guidelines for future practice.

How to sustain and replicate effective practice

The Local Government (LG) Group commissioned NFER to examine how identified effective practice examples have been, or could be, replicated and sustained, with a view to informing guidelines for future practice.

The LG Group commissioned NFER to research young people's aspirations in three rural local authorities: Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Cumbria. The aim was to explore the influence and impact of low aspirations.

Young people's aspirations in rural areas

The LGA commissioned NFER to research young people's aspirations in three rural local authorities: Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Cumbria. The aim was to explore the influence and impact of low aspirations.

In October 2008 the LGA commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to undertake research to establish LAs' and providers' early experiences with regard to the 16-19 funding transfer.

Mapping the terrain: 16-19 funding transfer

In October 2008 the LGA commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to undertake research to establish LAs' and providers' early experiences with regard to the 16-19 funding transfer.

This short scoping paper provides an overview of the research work on child safeguarding that had taken place since the Baby Peter episode.

Safeguarding post-Laming: initial scoping study

This short scoping paper provides an overview of the research work on child safeguarding that had taken place since the Baby Peter episode.

The local Authority Research Consortium (LARC), established in 2007, supports children's service authorities in using and conducting research to evaluate progress, to inform practice, share findings and make recommendations locally and nationally.

Local Authorities Research Consortium (LARC) studies

The local Authority Research Consortium (LARC), established in 2007, supports children's service authorities in using and conducting research to evaluate progress, to inform practice, share findings and make recommendations locally and nationally.

These reports/papers are based on research conducted by the NFER and commissioned by the LGA for the national Narrowing the Gap team. They aim to identify whether or not governance and leadership have an effective role in narrowing the gap between vulnerable children and young people, and other children.

Narrowing the gap in outcomes

These reports/papers are based on research conducted by the NFER and commissioned by the LGA for the national Narrowing the Gap team. They aim to identify whether or not governance and leadership have an effective role in narrowing the gap between vulnerable children and young people, and other children.

This literature review commissioned by LGA and completed by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), identifies evidence of changes and improvements in child protection practice since the Laming review of March 2009.

Safeguarding children ” literature review

This literature review commissioned by LGA and completed by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), identifies evidence of changes and improvements in child protection practice since the Laming review of March 2009.

Completed by the NFER on behalf of the LGA, this report explores the dynamic between the prevalence of youth crime and the public's perception of offending amongst young people.

Young people, crime and public perceptions: a review of the literature

Completed by the NFER on behalf of the LGA, this report explores the dynamic between the prevalence of youth crime and the public's perception of offending amongst young people.

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Last updated: 3 May 2012