Academies regulatory and commissioning review advisory group
The advisory group will work alongside the Department for Education for the internal policy review of academy trusts and their development as we move towards an academy trust-led school system.
Purpose
The internal policy review began in June 2022 and follows on from the schools white paper Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child. The department’s review will look at:
- the expectations set for academy trusts
- how these are measured and intervened against
- how this affects decisions about trust establishment, growth and mergers
The advisory group of education, academic and regulatory experts will provide regular advice and challenge to the department. The group will meet with the Minister for the School System up to twice a month, with additional sessions being arranged if necessary. The group will advise the department until the end of the review in December 2022.
Terms of reference
Meetings
One to two times a month.
Membership
Leora Cruddas CBE – Confederation of School Trusts
Steve Crocker OBE – The Association of Directors of Children’s Services Ltd
Sir Martyn Oliver – Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Mark Vickers MBE - Olive Academies
Luke Sparkes – Dixons Academies Trust
Steve Bell – The Painsley Catholic Academy
Tracey Cleverly – Learning Academy Partnership
Gavin Robert - REAch2 Academy Trust
Nikki King OBE CBE - Falcon Education Academies Trust
Amanda Spielman – Ofsted
Dr Jo Saxton - Ofqual
Professor Martin Lodge – London School of Economics