2009 Simplification Plan
On 14 December 2009 DCSF published its annual plan setting out how it is working to reduce bureaucracy.
Summary
- Schools Recruitment Service
- Schools-related statutory instruments (SIs)
- Qualifications strategy
- Commissioning of 16 to 19 education and training
- Risk management in (mainly) Learning Outside the Classroom
- Teachers TV
- Mailing to schools (Schools email)
- Administrative burden reduction targets
- Data stream reductions: DCSF commitment and progress
- Special educational needs (SEN) statementing
- Financial management standards in schools (FMSiS)
- School plan annex
- School improvement partners (SIPs)
- Revised school inspections
- Revised School Admissions Code
You will find more detailed information about the measures listed above on the Better Regulation area of the DCSF website.
The Department would like hear from you with views or examples of unnecessary bureaucracy.
Contact either DCSF or the Better Regulation Executive with your suggestions.
Last updated: 25 March 2010




