PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Sixth Form Education (25 January 2016)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the regional schools commissioners have oversight of performance of sixth forms in academies; and if she will make a statement.

Asked by:
Sir Nicholas Dakin (Labour)

Answer

Regional Schools Commissioners are responsible for monitoring the performance of academies within their region, including performance at sixth form level. Decisions regarding intervention action are informed by the academy’s performance against minimum standards, including the 16-19 minimum standards, and Ofsted judgements, as well as local intelligence.


Answered by:
Edward Timpson (Conservative)
28 January 2016

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