Summary 4

1 The white paper’s proposals for the wider school system 8

1.1 Attainment and attendance 8

Data on current performance for different groups 9

White paper proposals 11

Reform of school accountability measures 11

Disadvantage funding for schools 12

Place-based missions 13

1.2 Increasing collaboration 14

Increased role for local authorities in a trust-led system 15

No deadline for joining a trust 15

Coordinating role of local authorities and shared responsibility with other local services 15

1.3 Enrichment, belonging and behaviour 16

1.4 School admissions 17

1.5 School workforce 18

2 Reactions to the proposals 19

2.1 Reducing disadvantage gaps 19

Disadvantage funding reform 19

Place-based missions for the North East and coastal areas 20

2.2 Move to a trust-led system 21

2.3 Enrichment, belonging and behaviour 22

2.4 School workforce commitments 22