Schools white paper proposals concern ADCS

3 July 2009 1 min read Lauren Higgs Education

Government plans to devolve improvement budgets to schools could damage relations between schools and local authorities, the president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services has warned.

The proposals, which were set out in the 21^st Century Schools white paper earlier this week, will limit local authorities’ ability to influence school performance.

But councils will still be accountable if a school in their area is not up to scratch.

Kim Bromley-Derry said the plans are concerning because school standards are a factor in councils’ annual performance ratings.

Local authorities need informal channels to offer support, monitor progress and challenge inadequacies if they are to fulfill their responsibilities to children and young people, he said.

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