Abstract
The work of the Audit Commission has received little attention from educational researchers even though it has carried out influential research and published extensively on aspects of educational policy and management. This paper provides a brief account of the role and functions of the Commission. A selection of its publications relating to the role of LEAs, FE sector management, 16-19 education provision and surplus places in primary schools are examined. The author suggests that the Commission `punches above its weight' due to its ability to link with other government initiatives, its use of rigorous investigation methodology and a politically astute approach to the dissemination of findings and recommendations.
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