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In 2001 Knowsley embarked upon a strategic review of its school system, known locally as the Independent Knowsley Schools' Commission.

Following the recommendation for transformational reform and school reorganisation, we published Future Schooling in Knowsley: Towards 21st Century Learning Environments 2006-2008.  This set out new principles for transformational reform, linked to increased integration of services for children and families, and a focus on the neighbourhood agende. These included:

• School places, peformance and viability
• Learning environments for the 21st century
• Choice and diversity in the school system
• Retention of pupils
• Pupil choice - transforming the curriculum to meet learner preference
• Concept Knowsley - schools and extended services
• Inclusion
• Governance for 21st century learning environments
• Leadership and management of 21st century learning environments

Future Schooling in Knowsley also set out a framework for the reorganisation for primaries and special schools and identified priorities for capital investment.