Guidance

Guidance for local authorities on investigations into allegations of maladministration

This document offers information for local authority staff who may be asked to carry out investigation visits following allegations of maladministration.

From:
Department for Education and Standards and Testing Agency
Published
1 August 2012

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Guidance for local authorities on investigations into allegations of maladministration

Ref: STA/12/5823

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Details

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) has a statutory responsibility to investigate all reported allegations of maladministration in the key stage 2 National Curriculum tests, including the level 6 tests, English writing sample and science sampling tests. STA’s maladministration team is responsible for investigating these allegations. To carry out these investigations, the team works in partnership with local authorities.

Includes

  • preparing for and conducting visits
  • STA investigations and joint investigations with local authorities
  • checklists
Published 1 August 2012