Contents
A “missing middle”? A brief history of the case for intermediate structures
2 The responsibilities of Regional Schools Commissioners
Current responsibilities of the RSCs
Expected further expansion of the role
The role of the national Schools Commissioner
Clarity of the role in a complex environment
Division of responsibilities between RSCs and LAs—including safeguarding
Consistency of approach and standards
Developing a vision for the regions
Knowledge and skills required to be an RSC
Size of the regions and access to local knowledge
The division of London between three regions
4 Capacity to fulfil their role
The role of Headteacher Boards
Membership and appointment processes
Impact so far—by levels of activity
Impact as measured by existing KPIs
How should the impact of RSCs be measured?
7 Accountability and transparency
Accountability as civil servants
Management of conflicts of interest
8 Relationships with other stakeholders
Relationship with local authorities
Interaction with local communities
Conclusions and recommendations
Annex 1: Programme for the Committee’s visit to Sidney Stringer Academy, Coventry, 17 November 2015
Appendix 1: Data provided by DfE on RSC performance against their KPIs
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
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