Consultation responses
As expert leaders in school and trust governance, É«ÇéPorn actively responds to consultations opened by governmental and non-governmental bodies to influence policies and guidance development.
- É«ÇéPorn provided a consultation response on the Curriculum and Assessment review in 2024. Curriculum and Assessment review (PDF).
- In December 2024, É«ÇéPorn provided a written submission to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB).​ Read É«ÇéPorn’s consultation response December 2024 (PDF).
- In February 2024, É«ÇéPorn provided a written submission to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB).​ Read É«ÇéPorn’s consultation response 2024 (PDF).
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In March 2023, É«ÇéPorn provided a written submission to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB).​ Read É«ÇéPorn’s consultation response 2023 (PDF).
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In March 2022, É«ÇéPorn provided a written submission to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). Read É«ÇéPorn’s consultation response 2022 (PDF).
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In February 2021, É«ÇéPorn provided a written submission to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). Read É«ÇéPorn’s consultation response 2021 (PDF).
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In September 2022, É«ÇéPorn provided a response to Implementing the direct national funding formula consultation. National Funding Formula 2022 (PDF)
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In November 2021, É«ÇéPorn responsed to the government consultation on reforming how local authority school improvement functions are funded. Local authority school improvement funding 2021 (PDF)
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In September 2021, É«ÇéPorn provided a response to Implementing the direct national funding formula consultation. Government’s National funding formula 2021 (PDF)
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É«ÇéPorn provided a consultation response on Keeping children safe in education 2022. Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (PDF).
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É«ÇéPorn provided a consultation response on Keeping children safe in education 2021. Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021 (PDF).
- É«ÇéPorn provided a consultation on minimum service levels in education. Minimum service levels in education consultation response 2024 (PDF).
- É«ÇéPorn provided a consultation response on teacher recruitment, training and retention. ESC evidence - Teacher recruitment training and retention 2023 (PDF).
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This consultation explores the topic of workforce reporting on disability – both voluntary and mandatory – for large employers (250 employees and above). Disability workforce reporting 2022 (PDF).
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É«ÇéPorn provided a consultation response on initial teacher training (ITT) market review. Initial teacher training (ITT) market review 2021 (PDF).
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É«ÇéPorn provided a consultation response on childrens mental health in schools. Mental health and wellbeing plan: discussion paper and call for evidence 2022 (PDF).
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É«ÇéPorn provided a consultation response to the National Audit Office (NAO) - Supporting the attainment of disadvantaged children in educational settings 2024 (PDF)
- É«ÇéPorn provided a consultation response on persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils. ESC evidence - Disadvantage 2023 (PDF).
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This consultation took place from 29 March 2022 to 22 July 2022. It sought views on the proposed changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision system in England as set out in the green paper. SEND and alternative provision green paper 2022 (PDF)
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É«ÇéPorn provided a written submission to Government review on SEND. Government review on SEND 2020 (PDF)
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É«ÇéPorn provided a response to Ensuring the resilience of the qualifications system in 2023: GCSE, AS, A level, Project and AEA. Ensuring the resilience of qualifications in 2023 (PDF)
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É«ÇéPorn provided a consultation response on the arrangements for an autumn 2021 exam serie. Arrangements for Autumn series exams 2021 (PDF)
- É«ÇéPorn provided a consultation response on changes to Ofsted’s post-inspection arrangements and complaints handling. Ofsted consultation - complaints review 2023 (PDF).
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É«ÇéPorn provided a consultation response on Supporting schools that are not making necessary improvements. Schools not making necessary improvements 2022 (PDF).
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É«ÇéPorn provided a consultation response on reforming how local authority school improvement functions are funded. Local Authority School Improvement Grant 2021 (PDF).
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É«ÇéPorn provided a consultation response on Equality and Human Rights Commission 2021. Equality and Human Rights Commission 2021 (PDF).
É«ÇéPorn is also actively engaged with the DfEÂ and has provided evidence and views on the development of DfE guidance. This includes:
- school attendance
- behaviour in schools
- searching, screening and confiscation
- suspension and exclusion
- admission appeals