The Department for Education (DfE) is consulting on a new accountability system for schools. The deadline for responses is Monday 28 April 2025.
You can read more about the consultation on the DfE's website and have your say via its online survey.
Do share these links with your board. However, remember to emphasise that this is just a consultation – your board or school shouldn't change anything yet, such as any school policies or procedures.
Please note: this consultation is separate to (but designed to complement) Ofsted's consultation on changes to inspections.
Who can respond to the consultation?
The DfE would like to hear from:
- Those involved in leading, governing, teaching or supporting in state-funded schools
- Parents/carers
- Pupils
- Groups representing leaders, teachers, support staff, trustees and governors
- Third sector organisations and others that provide improvement support to state funded schools
What is the consultation about?
Chapter 1: sets out the DfE's overall approach to improving school accountability,