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Commons · Question 120198 · Tabled 11 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 29 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Steve Witherden

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Schools White Paper, whether moving to all schools being part of school trusts means academy trusts.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 29 Apr 2026

In the Schools White Paper, we introduced a new term ‘school trusts’ to refer to existing academy trusts and new trusts, including academy trusts established by local authorities or local area partnerships. We will also update co-operative academy school ...