Schools Commissioner

Scope note / definition

The schools commissioner post was created by the 2006 Education and Inspections Act. The commissioner engages with schools, local authorities and potential sponsors so that more academies replace schools that are underperforming. Source: http://www.education.gov.uk/inthenews/pressnotices/a0072530/new-schools-commissioner-announced-as-government-demands-action-on-school-improvement accessed 2010-01-20