The government has published its response to last year’s landmark MacAlister review of children’s social care, but has only committed to consult on the main schools proposals.
The report has already been criticised for allocating just £200 million over two years for reforms, whereas the review called for £2.6 billion over five years.
And a lack of concrete pledges in response to the education recommendations is likely to prompt accusations that it has been watered-down.
