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Academies: Leadership

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the governance of academy trusts in Surrey.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
16 Jan 2026
Target answer date
20 Jan 2026
Answer
26 Jan 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the governance of academy trusts in Surrey.

  2. 20 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 26 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    Robust governance is crucial to achieving a strong school system, helping every child achieve and thrive. The department has produced dedicated governance guidance in addition to requirements in the Academy Trust Handbook. The Effective Governance Resourc...

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