New Clause 18 - School Trust CEO Programme

Part of Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 11:00 am on 11 February 2025.

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Photo of Catherine McKinnell Catherine McKinnell Minister of State (Education) 11:00, 11 February 2025

The Government are committed to supporting the development of leaders at all levels. As such, we have announced a review of national professional qualifications, which are evidence-based qualifications available to leaders at all levels. The review will include consideration of the training needs of those leading several schools, including large multi-academy trusts. However, committing to a specific service or provider in the Bill would contravene civil service governance procedures and public procurement legislation respectively, so we will not put in place a legal obligation to provide training or commit funding for the development of the chief executive officers of large multi-academy trusts. On that basis, I ask the shadow Minister to withdraw his new clause.