We believe that implementing the actions proposed in this paper would put England on a clear path to recognising and addressing the major challenges in the current system, to ensuring all children and young people succeed and thrive, and to creating a roadmap for a sustainable education system. 7/7

Instead, what's important is that there is sufficient funding and infrastructure to meet the needs of children and families, and that different agencies work together to ensure those needs are met in the most appropriate and effective way. 6/7

We've tried to recognise the complexities of the education landscape. There's no one-size-fits-all solution. 5/7

- Ensure that school and college performance tables and Ofsted inspections are based only on core education responsibilities
- Introduce a system which enables schools, colleges, or other local agencies to flag up if they don’t think another agency is fulfilling its remit 4/7

- Invest in children’s services to ensure that pupils’ health and social care needs are met
- Map out who is responsible for what in each local area with clarity about the roles of education, health and social care 3/7

The report highlights the scale of these responsibilities & the impact this is having on the recruitment & retention of staff. It ends with a series of recommendations for central government, local government & other middle tier bodies, and schools, colleges and trusts themselves. These include: 2/7

Areas for attention include the Ebacc and its impact on curriculum breadth, the volume and content of some subjects, the extent to which the curriculum recognises changes in society and technology, and how well the curriculum prepares young people for life and work.