The group, chaired by Sir Alan Wood, met for the first time last week and is “essentially providing expert advice to supplement the consultation”, he said.
Confirming the mandate of the group, which was first revealed by CYP Now last week, Wood added: “The purpose of the group is to discuss key questions and field problems that may arise once the consultation has finished.”
“We will only meet probably three times,” Wood said, “the idea we have been meeting in secret is somewhat fanciful.”
Other members of the group, including Ofsted and the Local Government Association also denied claims over secrecy.
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