Consultations

Stakeholder Consultation Day

In March, Sir Jim Rose chaired a valuable training and stakeholder event for the Trust.  Parents, teachers, Local Authorities, MPs, Peers and the press were invited to share our work to date and to hear our plans for the future.  It provided an excellent platform for Brian Lamb to co-ordinate views from the sector.

The following is a report of those views:

Stakeholder Report

The slides from the day can be accessed below:

Competency Framework Launch Brian Lamb Presentation

Government Consultations

National Curriculum Review - Call for Evidence

Closing Date : Thursday 14th April 2011

Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education has announced a review of the primary and secondary National Curriculum in England.  The National Curriculum was originally intended as a guide for study in key subjects which would give parents and teachers confidence that students were acquiring the knowledge necessary at every level of study to make appropriate progress.  As it has developed, the National Curriculum has come to cover more subjects, prescribe more outcomes and take up more school time that originally intended.  Please find below the Trust's input to the discussion.

Trust response to National Curriculum Review

Review of Teachers' Standards

On 11th March 2011, the Secretary of State for Education announced the details of a Review of Teachers' Standards.  The Review will consider the Framework or Professional Standards for Teachers developed by the Training and Development Agency for Schools and the General Teaching Council for England's Code of Conduct and practice for Registered Teachers.

Please visit http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/reviewofstandards about the review including key documents and frequently asked questions.

Consultation on School Funding Reform: Rationale and Principles

The Department for Education (DfE) is consulting on the idea of reforming the funding system for schools in England.  Please find below the Trust's input.

Trust response to school funding reform

Response to DfE Year 1 Phonics Screening Consultation

Trust response to DfE Year 1 Phonics screening consultations

Response to DfE SEN Green Paper

Trust response to SEN Green Paper Support and Aspiration

The Early Years:  Foundations for Life, Health and Learning

6th July 2011.  The government will begin a public consultation on the revised EYFS framework:  Setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five.  This follows Dame Clare Tickell's independent review of the EYFS published on 30 March of which her report and supporting evidence can be downloaded at:  www.education.gov.uk/tickellreview

The revised framework provides the response to many of Dame Clare's recommendations.  It contains proposals for a simpler, stronger and more accessible EYFS; making it easier for practitioners and parents to make even more of a contribution to children's development during the early years.

The Early Years Foundation Stage Strategy and Delivery Team are now inviting everyone with an interest in early years to respond to the consultation on the revised framework.  The consultation will run from 6th July to Friday 30th September 2011, with a view to implementing the new EYFS from September 2012.

You can let us have your views by accessing the Department's consultation web page at:  www.education.gov.uk/consultations/index.cfm?action=consultationDetails&consultationId=1747&external=no&menu=1

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