Written question asked by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 October 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 October 2014. It was answered by Edward Timpson (Conservative) on Friday, 24 October 2014 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Academies

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, in which academy trusts have directors of the board been (a) elected and (b) selected.

Answer: The model articles for academies provide that most directors are appointed by the trust members. They also set out that parent directors – and local parent governors who sit on local governing bodies in multi academy trusts – shall be elected. Where fewer parents stand for election than there are vacancies, the number of parent directors required shall be made up by parent directors appointed by the directors. The Department for Education does not collate centrally information on what arrangements academy trusts have for the election or appointment of directors and parent governors.

Secondary information