The commission will be independent and is aimed at to determining what a “world class education system might look like for Oxfordshire”, and what changes are needed to make this happen.
It will use evidence of good practice taking place elsewhere, and investigate how this can be extended to all children and young people, to help reduce the attainment gap for children from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs and disabilities.
Young people, families, educators and businesses will be among those consulted by the commission, Oxfordshire County Council has said..
Gail Tolley, former director of children’s services in Brent, north London, and former chair of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) educational achievement policy committee, will lead the commission as independent chair.
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