Government policies
Education Action Zones, Excellence Clusters and Excellence in Cities Action Zones
| Starting dates |
Successive rounds from 1998 2005: integration of the two programmes |
|---|---|
| Key department | Department for Children, Schools and Families (formerly DfES) |
| Key delivery agency | School-led local partnerships |
| Budget/target/comment |
The aim of Education Action Zones (EAZs) is to raise standards in disadvantaged urban and rural areas, so that young people can become high achievers, effective learners and major contributors to the regeneration of the community. The aim of Excellence in Cities Action Zones (EiC AZs) is to address the educational problems of the major cities where standards have been low. Excellence Clusters aim to bring the benefits of EiC AZs to smaller pockets of deprivation. All EAZs have now become either EiC AZs or Excellence Clusters. By mid-2005, there were 134 EiC AZs and 80 Excellence Clusters. EiC AZs receive up to £350,000 per year. Excellence Clusters receive at least £650,000 per year. |