Local Authorities are a critical partner in the Whole Education mission that confident and capable leaders can build schools that provide a rigorous whole education so that everyone thrives in our transforming world.

Whole Education understands the level of statutory and moral duty Local Authorities have that impact on both children and adults across the system.

Local Authorities are also in the privileged position of having direct connection to vital services such as health and social care.  The creation of strong networks across localities, held by robust strategic boards that understand the connectivity required to achieve success is crucial, and Whole Education works with LAs in a number of ways to achieve this.

The ultimate aim of all our Local Authority work is that children are able to remain educated within their communities, supported by confident and capable leaders working together around a common language and shared framework and that relationships between leaders are strong, collaborative and reflective.

The work across our Local Authorities is woven together through our national LA leadership network.  Within this network are LAs who work with us in a range of ways but most significantly and with greatest impact when they undertake our programmatic work.  

Very intentionally Whole Education has developed strong evidence based programmes to work with localities through LAs around SEND and Early Years as our cornerstone programmes.  Not only do Local Authorities have significant statutory responsibilities in these areas but more importantly getting education and support right from the start in the earliest years and for children who may have a special educational need can make the greatest difference for all children, but can also have the most costly risks when not achieved consistently.