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I’ve spent two months calling Local Authorities. I offered their education Leaders an initial proposition: Increase Free School Meals take up in their catchment area Help local schools increase their Pupil Premium Empower parents to apply directly Save money in
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THE INFORMATION STANDARDS BOARD
The Department for Education in collaboration with other authorities in the Education, Skills and Children’s Services sector has, since at least 2009, been developing its own set of data-related standards under the management of the Information Standards Board (ISB). According