Earlier this month, the government proposed "a more diverse approach" tothe provision of school improvement. This means that some localauthorities could broker and deliver school improvement services onbehalf of other councils that lack capacity.
Matt Dunkley, vice-president of the ADCS, said a licence scheme wouldassure quality standards are met in light of these plans.
"(The Education Secretary) Michael Gove has articulated that he wantslocal authorities to be guardians of school quality, but with only thosewho are fit, able and willing remaining as the providers of schoolimprovement activity," Dunkley said.
"Local authorities who want to stay in the business of schoolimprovement will be likely to do so in consortia with each other,high-performing schools and private providers. They will also have tomeet some quality standard, or licence to operate."
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