Consultation responses
As expert leaders in school and trust governance, NGA actively responds to consultations opened by governmental and non-governmental bodies to influence policies and guidance development.
- NGA provided a consultation response on the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill: Mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting 2025 (PDF).
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NGA provided a consultation response on Equality and Human Rights Commission 2021. Equality and Human Rights Commission 2021 (PDF).
- NGA provided a consultation response on the Curriculum and Assessment review in 2024. Curriculum and Assessment review (PDF).
- In October 2025, NGA provided a written submission to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). Read NGA’s consultation response October 2025 (PDF).
- In December 2024, NGA provided a written submission to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). Read NGA’s consultation response December 2024 (PDF).
- In February 2024, NGA provided a written submission to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). Read NGA’s consultation response 2024 (PDF).
- In March 2023, NGA provided a written submission to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). Read NGA’s consultation response 2023 (PDF).
- In March 2022, NGA provided a written submission to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). Read NGA’s consultation response 2022 (PDF).
- In February 2021, NGA provided a written submission to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). Read NGA’s consultation response 2021 (PDF).
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In September 2022, NGA provided a response to Implementing the direct national funding formula consultation. National Funding Formula 2022 (PDF)
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In November 2021, NGA responsed to the government consultation on reforming how local authority school improvement functions are funded. Local authority school improvement funding 2021 (PDF)
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In September 2021, NGA provided a response to Implementing the direct national funding formula consultation. Government’s National funding formula 2021 (PDF)
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NGA provided a consultation response on Keeping children safe in education 2022. Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (PDF).
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NGA provided a consultation response on Keeping children safe in education 2021. Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021 (PDF).
- NGA provided a consultation on minimum service levels in education. Minimum service levels in education consultation response 2024 (PDF).
- NGA provided a consultation response on teacher recruitment, training and retention. ESC evidence - Teacher recruitment training and retention 2023 (PDF).
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This consultation explores the topic of workforce reporting on disability – both voluntary and mandatory – for large employers (250 employees and above). Disability workforce reporting 2022 (PDF).
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NGA provided a consultation response on initial teacher training (ITT) market review. Initial teacher training (ITT) market review 2021 (PDF).
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NGA provided a consultation response on childrens mental health in schools. Mental health and wellbeing plan: discussion paper and call for evidence 2022 (PDF).
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NGA provided a consultation response to the National Audit Office (NAO) - Supporting the attainment of disadvantaged children in educational settings 2024 (PDF)
- NGA provided a consultation response on persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils. ESC evidence - Disadvantage 2023 (PDF).
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This consultation took place from 29 March 2022 to 22 July 2022. It sought views on the proposed changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision system in England as set out in the green paper. SEND and alternative provision green paper 2022 (PDF)
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NGA provided a written submission to Government review on SEND. Government review on SEND 2020 (PDF)
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NGA provided a response to Ensuring the resilience of the qualifications system in 2023: GCSE, AS, A level, Project and AEA. Ensuring the resilience of qualifications in 2023 (PDF)
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NGA provided a consultation response on the arrangements for an autumn 2021 exam serie. Arrangements for Autumn series exams 2021 (PDF)
- NGA provided a consultation response on school accountability reform and whole system accountability.NGA DFE Accountability Consultation 2025
- NGA provided a consultation response on changes to Ofsted’s inspection process, including report cards, an increased focus on inclusion, SEND, and disadvantaged pupils, as well as the importance of governance in the inspection process. NGA OFSTED Consultation 2025
- NGA provided a consultation response on changes to Ofsted’s post-inspection arrangements and complaints handling. Ofsted consultation - complaints review 2023 (PDF).
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NGA provided a consultation response on Supporting schools that are not making necessary improvements. Schools not making necessary improvements 2022 (PDF).
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NGA provided a consultation response on reforming how local authority school improvement functions are funded. Local Authority School Improvement Grant 2021 (PDF).
NGA is also actively engaged with the DfE and has provided evidence and views on the development of DfE guidance. This includes:
- school attendance
- behaviour in schools
- searching, screening and confiscation
- suspension and exclusion
- admission appeals
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NGA provided a consultation response on childrens mental health in schools. Mental health and wellbeing plan: discussion paper and call for evidence 2022 (PDF).