Briefings and responses

The High Needs National Funding Formula (NFF) proposals will be in place for at least four years, according to the Stage 2 consultation documents. Therefore, it is essential that the NFF provides a robust and equitable method of funding provision and services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and vulnerabilities.

The LGA is deeply concerned about the ability of schools and councils to implement reductions in funding in the proposed one year of the ‘soft' funding formula in 2018-19.

Data shows that council-maintained schools receive better Ofsted ratings, and improve more quickly, than academy schools.

There is clear evidence that where people are born into or experience poverty, it significantly impacts on their life chances.

The LGA opposes both forced academisation and the transfer of significant powers relating to education to unelected civil servants.