Expanded offer 'ambitious' against background of uncertainty around costs and benefits

Katy Morton
Wednesday, April 24, 2024

A damning report highlights how the expanded offer was rushed with dates for the rollout being set by the Government without understanding capacity, and opportunities to pilot the ‘ambitious’ policy cancelled.

The NAO report highlights how the DfE set out a timetable for the expansion without knowing whether there would be enough capacity, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
The NAO report highlights how the DfE set out a timetable for the expansion without knowing whether there would be enough capacity, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

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