Schools white paper 2022: summary

Last reviewed on 30 March 2022
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Find out about upcoming policy changes and what they mean for your school. Plans include new attainment targets in literacy and numeracy, an academy-led education system and a drive to increase attendance.

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Contents

  1. New attainment targets
  2. Attainment interventions
  3. Ofsted inspections
  4. New expectations on attendance
  5. Changes to behaviour guidance 
  6. CPD and leadership opportunities
  7. Plans for an academy-led system
  8. Academy governance: changes

New attainment targets

There will be no changes to the National Curriculum until at least 2024.

The white paper sets out new attainment targets, aimed to help pupils across the country achieve in school. It highlights literacy and numeracy as key tenets of achievement.

Primary schools

By 2030, 90% of pupils will achieve the expected standard in reading, writing and maths by the time they leave primary school.

This aim was set out in the Levelling Up white paper.

Reaching this target will include an assessment of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) reforms.

 

Check out our governors' guide to attainment and

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