As PEF is spent at the discretion of the headteacher, they argued that using headteacher responses to identify case studies does not provide a robust quality assurance check:
Teacher views need to be sought directly, not only to provide that check and balance, but also to provide the best evidence of whether the funding has made any significant improvement to the classroom experience.NASUWT, written evidence
Attainment Advisor, Elizabeth Somerville said that the stretch aims will help provide focus on effective interventions:
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