What is the role of local authorities? Is looking at how the Pupil Premium is being used part of the 'strategic role' with schools that the Secretary of State for Education has outlined?

Local authorities are responsible for passing on the Pupil Premium to schools, and for managing its distribution in respect of looked after children and children in non-mainstream settings. They may wish to look at how it's being used within their area, but there is no requirement that they have to do so.

There will be some looked after children that are not in mainstream provision and it will be the role of the local authority to use the Pupil Premium to support these children as per each child’s personal education plan.
 

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