Improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged children
Published on:Examining whether DfE is achieving value for money through its funding to support the attainment of disadvantaged children in England.
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Condition of school buildings
Published on:Following years of underinvestment, the overall condition of school buildings is declining. Around 700,000 pupils attend a school that needs major rebuilding or refurbishment.
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Support for children and young people with special educational needs
Autumn 2024Background Education, training and employment outcomes are consistently poorer for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) than for their peers. In 2023-24, 18% of pupils in all schools (1.7 million) were identified with SEND. This includes those with high needs who have formal education, health and care plans (EHCP), who […]
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Education recovery in schools in England
Published on:This study assesses how effectively the Department for Education is supporting education recovery in schools following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Department for Education: sustainability overview
Published on:This report gives an overview of the approach taken by the Department for Education (DfE) to environmental sustainability.
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Financial sustainability of schools in England
Published on:This report examines the financial sustainability of mainstream schools in England.
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School funding in England
Published on:This report examines the Department for Education’s funding provision and distribution of funding for mainstream schools in England.
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Children in custody: secure training centres and secure schools
Published on:This report examines secure training centres for young offenders and MoJ and HMPPS’s progress with establishing secure schools.
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Support for children’s education during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic
Published on:This report examines the Department’s support for children’s education during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Guide to the education sector annual reports and accounts 2019-20
Published on:A summary of key information and insights that can be taken from the annual reports and accounts of the Department for Education and related bodies in the education sector in England.
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Investigation into the free school meals voucher scheme
Published on:This investigation sets out how the Department for Education set up and implemented the free school meals voucher scheme.
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Ensuring sufficient teachers in secondary and further education
Spring 2025The current government has pledged to recruit 6,500 new teachers, however has yet to confirm where these new teachers will go and by when.
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Investigation into pre-school vaccinations
Published on:This investigation sets out the system for providing vaccinations to pre-school children in England and the levels of uptake.
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Government property maintenance
Winter 2024/25The government estate is made up of properties that deliver services directly to the public. This study will examine the roles of the Office of Government Property and of departments in managing and planning property maintenance.
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Ofsted’s inspection of schools
Published on:This report examines whether Ofsted’s approach to inspecting schools is providing value for money. We assessed Ofsted’s role, performance and impact.
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Academy schools sector in England Consolidated annual report and accounts 2017-18
Published on:The C&AG has reported on the Academy schools sector in England Consolidated annual report and accounts.
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Department for Education 2022-23
Published on:This guide has been produced to support the Education Committee in its examination of the DfE’s spending and performance.
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Converting maintained schools to academies
Published on:This report focuses on the arrangements for converting schools to academies. We assess the Department for Education’s approach and the extent of conversion; the robustness, cost and speed of the conversion process; and the availability of sponsors and multi-academy trusts to support schools to convert to academies.
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Academy Schools Sector in England Consolidated annual report and accounts 2016/17
Published on:The Comptroller and Auditor General has qualified his audit opinion on these accounts.
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Preparations to extend early years entitlements for working parents in England
Published on:Government set an ambitious timetable to expand free childcare; consequently, it’s facing uncertainty on feasibility, costs, and benefits.