Strategic Review of Education

The Independent Strategic Review of Education, carried out by Professor Sir George Bain, was published on 4 December 2006.

He was asked to examine the funding of the education system, in particular the strategic planning and organisation of the schools' estate, taking account of the curriculum changes, including the wider provision for 14 - 19 year olds and also demographic trends.

The report is available below in full as a single document and each section is also available separately.

Strategic Review of Education - (Full Report) PDF 894 KB

Document sections

Strategic Review of Education - Contents, Foreword and Summary PDF 113 KB

Strategic Review of Education - Part A PDF 97 KB

Strategic Review of Education - Part B PDF 410 KB

Strategic Review of Education - Part C PDF 121 KB

Strategic Review of Education - Part D PDF 90KB

Strategic Review of Education - Part E PDF 132 KB

Strategic Review of Education - Recommendations PDF 43 KB

Submissions from respondents are also availabe:

Strategic Review of Education Submissions

The Government's initial response to the report, published on 12 December can be accessed here:

Strategic Review of Education: Government Response of 12 December 2006 PDF 95 KB

The letter from Maria Eagle, MP to all schools is also available:

Strategic Review of Education: Letter from Maria Eagle, MP to all schools PDF 143 KB