Written question asked by Jess Phillips (Labour) on Monday, 6 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 June 2016 (named day). It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 June 2016 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Academies: Headteachers

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to paragraph 1.37e of the Educational Excellence Everywhere White Paper, when she plans to announce the recipients of the Excellence in Leadership Fund.

Answer: The Department’s White Paper Educational Excellence Everywhere stated that we would launch an Excellence in Leadership Fund to encourage the best Multi-Academy Trusts and other providers to develop innovative ways of boosting leadership, particularly in areas of most need. The Fund will help to better support schools to develop a strong and diverse set of school and system leaders, through specific activity aimed at groups that are still under-represented in leadership positions. Further information about the timing and budget for the Excellence in Leadership Fund will be made available in due course.

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