Oral QuestionDepartment for Education

What steps her Department is taking to help improve the governance of academy trusts.

Tabled: 13 January 2026Answered: 19 January 2026

Asked by

Rachel Taylor

LabourNorth Warwickshire and Bedworth

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Education

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for School Standards (Georgia Gould)

Robust governance is crucial to achieving a strong schools system and helping every child to achieve and thrive. The Department has set out new guidance, including the academy trust handbook, setting out core expectations and providing essential support to governors, trustees and governance professionals in fulfilling their strategic and statutory roles.