Academies

DfE director Jonathan Duff to become east of England RSC

Current postholder Sue Baldwin steps down next year

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies

‘Not a race’ for all schools to join MATs, says Herrington

Dominic Herrington's comments come amid predictions all schools will convert by 2030, and warnings of resistance from maintained and...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Academies

Nominations open for RSC adviser elections

The DfE wants more academy chiefs from under-represented backgrounds to run for election as advisers to regional schools commissioners

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
News

RSC adviser roles thrown open to CEOs, with elections set for September

Academy trust chief executives without headship experience can now serve as advisors to regional schools commissioners, the government has...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
News

RSC headteacher boards rebranded as fresh elections loom

The headteacher boards which advise regional schools commissioners are set for a rebrand, as fresh elections loom for the...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
News

Regional schools commissioners: 6 key findings from the education select committee

MPs quizzed regional schools commissioners this morning on their roles and support to schools during the coronavirus pandemic. National...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

RSC league tables 2019: How are the nation’s commissioners performing?

Dominic Herrington has once again been crowned as the best-performing regional schools commissioner, according to Schools Week’s annual league...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
News

RSC league tables 2017-18: How regional commissioners are performing

Dominic Herrington is the top performing regional schools commissioner (RSC) for the third year in a row, according to...

Kathryn Snowdon
Kathryn Snowdon
News

Headteacher boards swerve post-16 and SEND despite DfE promises

The headteacher boards have been ignoring post-16 and SEND experts in their decisions on academisation – even though the...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg