Schools: Finance
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 ...