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LGA - Councils comment on new education bill
Cllr David Simmonds, Chairman of the LGA's Children and Young People Board commented on proposals contained in the Education and Adoption Bill, which was laid in Parliament on June 3 and which will contain new measures for schools rated inadequate.
"Hundreds of schools, often in disadvantaged areas, are being turned around thanks to the intervention of local councils.
"It's clear that strong leadership, outstanding classroom teaching and effective support staff and governors are the crucial factors in transforming standards in struggling schools.
"We want to see bureaucratic barriers that have for a long time prevented councils from intervening swept away.
"Councils are concerned with emerging evidence of a shortage of head teachers. We need to ensure that we focus our resources on ensuring there are enough outstanding school leaders, rather than on structures and legal status, as it is this which makes the difference we all want to see."
