Audit investigation into pupil place planning and capital

sarah — Sat, 12 May 2012 18:55:49 +0000

I understand that the National Audit Office have just been given authority to undertake a value for money audit on the planning of pupil places and allocation of capital to meet basic need. One of the things that the audit will focus on is the value for money implications of establishing free schools in areas where there is already adequate provision at a time when there is unprecedented demand elsewhere.

There will be a survey of local authorities and engagement with stakeholder bodies.

It may be worth members of the Local Schools Network contributing to the debate. The report will go to the Public Accounts Committee before the end of this year.

They are also currently undertaking an investigation into the expansion of the Academies programme which will report in the autumn. Details are here

Not just funding for pushy parents

Martin Quick — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:16:10 +0000

My grandchildren go to various primary and secondary schools in Yorkshire and Buckinghamshire, and I live in Gloucestershire and have connections with local schools here.

I want any school with poor buildings to have the opportunity for improvements – not just funding for pushy parents setting up new schools or for new Academies which may make the existing schools unviable.

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Audit investigation into pupil place planning and capital

Not just funding for pushy parents