school sustainability framework
Barnet council is developing a school sustainability framework to support long-term viability of its schools.
Barnet council's Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee discussed the development of a school sustainability framework on 8 October 2026. A working group is creating this framework to measure schools against specific criteria, aiming to support their long-term viability as falling school rolls make closures necessary. The framework's criteria will be complex, not solely based on vacancies or budgetary difficulties.
This framework is being developed by Barnet council to guide sustainability practices in schools. Its ultimate goal is to support the long-term viability of all Barnet schools. No further meetings are currently scheduled to discuss the framework's development.
Key facts
- Barnet council's Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee discussed the framework on 8 October 2026. Source
- A working group is developing the framework to measure schools against specific criteria. Source
- The framework aims to support the long-term viability of all Barnet schools. Source
- Falling school rolls are making school closures a necessity in Barnet. Source
- The criteria will not solely be based on vacancies or budgetary difficulties. Source
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