Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 72111
Academies: Protection
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 25 September 2025
Question
Tom Morrison
Liberal Democrat — Cheadle
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Department is taking to intervene when a multi-academy trust does not investigate serious safeguarding complaints adequately.
Answer
Olivia BaileyAcademy trusts must comply with their statutory safeguarding responsibilities set out in the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014. The regulations require trusts to have regard to the ‘Keeping children safe in education’ and ‘Working ...
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