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University of Brighton Academies Trust

Asked by Helena DollimoreLabour (Co-op)Department for EducationTabled Answered 9 December 2024UIN 901684

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to help resolve the dispute between teachers, parents and the University of Brighton Academies Trust.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell

Departmental officials are working closely with trustees at the University of Brighton Academies Trust on the actions they are taking to address concerns raised by staff and parents.

This includes an ongoing review into a number of organisational changes that are planned over the coming months. I will continue to monitor progress on these discussions.

I am pleased that the trust has made a number of changes already, including the appointment of new trustees to the academy trust’s board, a review of the trust’s financial management, and the appointment of an Executive Director of Change.

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