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Local authorities carry a broad and demanding remit — school improvement, SEND and alternative provision, safeguarding, and statutory duties, often with stretched teams and rising demand. We help local authorities across the UK and internationally by adding capacity and expertise where you need it.
What Makes Our Local Authority Support Different
Our consultants have worked in and alongside local authorities — in school improvement, SEND and AP, safeguarding and front-line services. We understand statutory duties, the pressures on your teams, and the scrutiny you work under. So the support you get adds real capacity, not just advice.
Nearly every service we offer works for local authorities. Here’s how each one helps you.
Additional School Improvement Capacity
When demand outstrips your team’s capacity, we add trusted, experienced consultants to work alongside you — supporting schools that need help and strengthening your school improvement offer.
- Experienced consultants who add capacity to your school improvement team
- Support for schools causing concern and those needing rapid improvement
- A consistent, high-quality approach aligned to your priorities
- Clear reporting you can rely on and share
- Flexible support that flexes with demand
SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy
SEND and AP are among the biggest pressures local authorities face. Our specialist SEND and AP consultants add capacity to your teams and support strategy development across your area.
- Specialist SEND and AP consultants to add capacity to your teams
- Support with SEND and AP strategy development
- Reviews of provision and outcomes across your area
- Practical, deliverable recommendations
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Alternative Provision Checks and Assurance
Where you commission alternative provision, you need confidence that it is safe, legal and effective. We carry out in-depth checks on providers to ensure compliance and review how well AP is meeting the needs of pupils.
- In-depth checks on alternative provision your area commissions
- Compliance checks against legislation and regulations
- A review of how well AP is meeting pupils’ needs
- Clear, evidence-based findings
Peer Review Frameworks
Peer review builds capacity and shared standards across the schools in your area. We work with you to develop a bespoke peer review framework across groups of schools.
- A bespoke peer review framework across groups of schools
- A structured, consistent approach to improvement
- Support to build the skills of leaders across your area
- A model that develops capacity as well as accountability
Safeguarding Reviews and Assurance
Local authorities need assurance that safeguarding is strong across their schools and settings. Our safeguarding consultants review policy, culture and practice and provide independent assurance.
- Safeguarding reviews across schools and settings
- Alignment to the latest framework and statutory guidance
- Independent assurance for your teams and leadership
- Comprehensive reports and action plans
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Governance Reviews and Support
We carry out external reviews of governance for maintained schools and support governing bodies across your area with practical, independent guidance.
Independent Investigations
Local authorities are not always responsible for investigations that arise in schools, and settings often need external support. We conduct thorough, fair and confidential investigations on your behalf, or provide specialist consultancy to assist your own investigating officer.
Leadership Coaching and Mentoring
We provide leadership coaching and mentoring for headteachers and leaders across your area, and can mentor new headteachers — a tailored package of onsite and remote support over six or twelve months.
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Curriculum and Provision Reviews
We provide impartial curriculum and provision reviews for schools across your area, aligned to the Education Inspection Framework, giving you and your schools a clear, external picture of quality.
Interim Leadership and Governance
During periods of change, we can provide experienced interim leadership and governance support to steady a school or setting through a challenging period.
How We Work with You
- 1We start with a conversation to understand your area, your priorities and where capacity is needed.
- 2We agree the right support and the exact focus with you, and confirm it in writing.
- 3We work alongside your teams with trusted, experienced consultants.
- 4You get clear, honest reporting and practical next steps you can act on.
- 5We stay available throughout, so you always have someone to call on.
Why Local Authorities Choose Jarvis Education
- Our team has worked in and alongside local authorities, led schools, and inspected them.
- We bring the rigour of an inspector, real understanding of statutory duties, and the honesty of people who genuinely want your schools and children to do well.
- We work with local authorities across the UK and, increasingly, internationally — on site and remotely, wherever you need us.
Next Steps
- Tell us about your area and where you need capacity or expertise.
- We’ll tell you honestly whether we can help, and how.
- Contact us today to discuss support for your local authority.
How We Help
The support we most often provide to Local Authorities.
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