In a written statement to parliament today, Education Secretary Justine Greening said the government has "reflected" on its strategic priorities and proposals for education legislation - as outlined in the Queen's Speech in May in the form of the Education for All Bill.
"Our ambition remains that all schools should benefit from the freedom and autonomy that academy status brings. Our focus, however, is on building capacity in the system and encouraging schools to convert voluntarily," she said.
"No changes to legislation are required for these purposes and therefore we do not require wider education legislation in this session to make progress on our ambitious education agenda."
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