An unexpected Covid bonus was the almost universal improvement in relationships between local authorities and schools during the pandemic. Both parties realised they needed each other, and that each had an important and complementary role to play in children’s lives. There was a clear moral imperative to work together to find a way through the unprecedented situation and to secure the best possible outcomes for children. Unfortunately, I’ve seen some of the old fault lines reappear – particularly where money is concerned.
Schools and local authorities have always been on the same side, just with different vantage points and responsibilities. However, for decades, the prevailing national rhetoric has been one of the individual autonomy of schools versus the dead hand of the local authority.
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