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Regional Schools Commissioners

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YOUR GUIDE TO WHO, WHAT AND WHERE...

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Welcome to the Academies

Week guide to regional

schools commissioners and

headteacher boards. Over the next 10

pages, we’ll explain what the positions are,

who holds the key ones in your area – and

why they matter.

What are regional schools commissioners?Regional schools commissioners (RSCs)

are part of the government’s new “middle

tier” of accountability for academies,

including free schools.

An RSC has been appointed for each of

eight regions in a move that recognises

that as the academies programme grows,

decisions can’t all be made in Whitehall.

RSCs – described by some as mini-

secretaries of state – took up their

positions in September, and have a

number of responsibilities.

1. They are responsible for monitoring

the performance of academies and taking

action to tackle underperformance,

offering advice and challenge when

needed.

2. They have a role supporting the

academy programme by boosting the

number of sponsors in their region. It

is unclear at present how this will be

achieved, but it is thought outstanding

schools could be encouraged to become

sponsors.

3. the commissioners will make

recommendations on whether a free

school application should be approved

– though the decision still lies with

ministers.

Besides these roles, RSCs approve

changes to academies that are already

open (for example, where two academies

are to merge), and can give the thumbs-

up or down to local authorities’ choice of

sponsors for new academies.

RSCs currently have no role in tackling

underperformance in maintained schools.

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Who are the regional schools commissioners?Some RSCs, such as Sir David Carter in the

south-west, have come from a background

of leading an academy trust, while others

have come direct from headship. One

came from the civil service. Only two of

the eight are women.

We’ll introduce each commissioner in

the following pages. If you want to know

more, find longer interviews at www.

schoolsweek.co.uk/the-regional-schools-

commissioners-and-their-regions/

What are headteacher boards?The boards are the second part of the new

“middle tier”. Each region has one board

to support the RSCs in carrying out their

responsibilities.

There are three different types of

headteacher board (HTB) member, though

each has equal status.

Elected: Four heads were elected to each

board at the start of the summer. To stand,

heads had to lead an academy rated at

least good by Ofsted, with outstanding

leadership and management, or to have

done so in the past two years. All academy

principals in the region were eligible to

vote.

Appointed: Appointed members are

chosen directly by the RSC, who leads the

board. Some RSCs have used this freedom

to bring in people from outside the ranks

of heads and academy trust executives in

their region – businessmen and women,

for example.

Co-opted: All HTBs can co-opt up to two

members. Some have done this already,

while others are working out what skills

gaps might need filling.

Why do RSCs and HTBs matter?They are already having an impact and

are likely to become a firm fixture in

the education landscape in the coming

months. In October, for example,

Academies Week reported that the HTB

for the east Midlands and Humber region

vetoed a local authority’s choice of

sponsor for a new academy.

RSCs are the public “face” of academies,

charged with promoting their benefits.

Their profile is rising as they increasingly

give speeches or appear in the press.

Front page: Education secretary Nicky Morgan (PA)

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Heading up the team of regional

schools commissioners is Frank

Green – who serves as the overall

‘schools commissioner’. His role is an

external facing one and includes promoting

the benefits of free schools and academies,

leading communications between the

Department for Education and the public,

nurturing potential school sponsors who

might work anywhere in the country, and

working closely with ministers to develop the

free schools and academies programme.

Mr Green has been in position since

February 2014 and was previously Chief

Executive of an academy trust for 5 years.

In June 2013 he was awarded a CBE for his

services to education.

In the past he headed one of the first

specialist schools, and pioneered one of the

first headteacher email networks. He has

written about educational innovation and

authored a book “The Head Teacher in the 21st

Century”.

In an exclusive interview with Academies

Week Mr Green said that he took the role

“because I could influence more children’s

lives than in my previous role. There would be

no other reason to do it”.

Frank Green: schools commissioner

THE REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

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The eight RSC office locationsMARTIN POSTSouth central England and north-west London Based in Hemel Hempstead

SIR DAVID CARTERSouth-west England Based in Bristol

TIM COULSONEast of England and north-east London Based in Cambridge

JANET RENOUNorth Based in Darlington

DOMINIC HERRINGTONSouth-east England and south London Based in Croydon

PANK PATELWest Midlands Based in Coventry

PAUL SMITHLancashire and West Yorkshire Based in Manchester

JENNY BEXON-SMITHEast Midlands and HumberBased in Sheffield

Statistics provided by www.Watchsted.com (@Watchsted), which is owned by Angel Solutions Ltd based on data published by the Department For Education in September 2014

Career Highlights:

1992: Headteacher of Lincoln School of

Science & Technology

1997: Leigh City Technology College (now

Leigh Technology Academy)

2002: Named as a Commander of the

British Empire for Services to Education

2007: Chief Executive Officer of Leigh

Academies Trust

Current Role:

National Schools Commissioner at the

Department for Education

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Numbered* unitary areas: 6 LIVERPOOL 7 BOLTON 8 SALFORD 9 TRAFFORD 10 ROCHDALE 11 MANCHESTER 12 TAMESIDE 13 OLDHAM 14 CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON 15 WALSALL 16 SANDWELL 17 DUDLEY 18 BIRMINGHAM 19 SOLIHULL 20 COVENTRY*except London ST HELENS

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LANCASHIREMartin Post

Regional schools commissioner based in Hemel Hempstead

Richard Edwards – elected

Headteacher at Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School, Towcester.

Sir Michael Griffiths – elected

Headteacher at Northampton School for Boys, Northampton

Claire Robins – elected

Headteacher at Sir John Lawes School, Harpenden

Teresa Tunnadine – elected

Headteacher at The Compton School, Barnet

Kate Dethridge – appointed

Headteacher at Churchend Academy, Reading

Dame Alison Peacock - appointed

Executive headteacher at Wroxham Teaching School, Potters Bar

The board can co-opt an additional two members

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RSC

No. Local authority Open school count* Open academies**

1 Barnet 122 27

2 Bedfordshire 78 26

3 Bracknell Forest 39 1

4 Brent 81 17

5 Buckinghamshire 235 41

6 Camden 63 4

7 Central Bedfordshire 134 49

8 City of London 1 0

9 Ealing 90 9

10 Enfield 96 13

11 Hammersmith and Fulham 57 18

12 Harrow 62 15

13 Hertfordshire 521 92

14 Hillingdon 98 34

15 Hounslow 75 19

16 Islington 64 8

17 Kensington and Chelsea 35 5

18 Luton 66 11

19 Milton Keynes 108 23

20 Northamptonshire 313 119

21 Oxfordshire 288 76

22 Reading 51 13

23 Slough 46 28

24 West Berkshire 81 8

25 Westminster 57 20

26 Windsor and Maidenhead 63 12

27 Wokingham 66 8

SOUTH CENTRAL ENGLAND AND NORTH-WEST LONDON

20% across england

23%open academies**

Martin PostMr Post was previously headmaster of Watford Grammar School for Boys

SOUTH CENTRAL ENGLAND AND NORTH-WEST LONDON

TOTALSouth central England and north-west London 2,990 696England 21,648 4,418

*The open schools total includes all types of state-funded school, including special schools and alternative provision schools.**The academies total includes all free schools and non-free school academies, including special schools and alternative provision schools.


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26%open academies**

Sir David CarterSir David was previously CEO of multi-academy trust

the Cabot Learning Foundation

SOUTH-WEST ENGLAND


1 Bath and North East Somerset 79 17

2 Bournemouth 41 21

3 Bristol 139 54

4 Cornwall 280 103

5 Devon 370 74

6 Dorset 177 25

7 Gloucestershire 307 72

8 Isles of Scilly 1 0

9 North Somerset 76 12

10 Plymouth 94 29

11 Poole 42 14

12 Somerset 267 62

13 South Gloucestershire 113 14

14 Swindon 82 38

15 Torbay 43 24

16 Wiltshire 238 54

SOUTH-WEST ENGLAND

TOTALSouth-West England 3,319 675 21,648 4,418


Sir David Carter

Regional schools commissioner based in Bristol

Dave Baker - elected

Executive headteacher at Bradley Stoke Community

School and Abbeywood Community School, Bristol

Lorraine Heath - elected

Headteacher at Uffculme School, Cullompton

Lisa Mannall - elected

Principal at the Trenance Learning Academy and

Executive Principal at Trenance Learning Academy Trust, Newquay

Roger Pope - elected

Principal at Kingsbridge Community College, Kingsbridge

Nick Capstick - appointed

Executive headteacher at The Croft Primary School

and chief executive of the White Horse Federation, Swindon

Brian Hooper - appointed

Chief executive at Ambitious Academy Trust, Bournemouth


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20% across england

22%open academies**

Tim CoulsonDr Coulson was previously the director of education at Essex County Council

EAST OF ENGLAND AND NORTH-EAST LONDON

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Based in Saunderton, Bucks.


1 Barking and Dagenham 56 5

2 Cambridgeshire 248 62

3 Essex 556 150

4 Hackney 75 9

5 Haringey 86 19

6 Havering 82 21

7 Newham 91 12

8 Norfolk 425 69

9 Peterborough 76 20

10 Redbridge 78 10

11 Southend-on-Sea 55 14

12 Suffolk 332 54

13 Thurrock 53 34

14 Tower Hamlets 96 10

15 Waltham Forest 76 24

EAST OF ENGLAND AND NORTH-EAST LONDON

TOTALEast of England and north-east London 2,385 513

England 21,648 4,418


Dr Tim Coulson

Regional schools commissioner based in Cambridge

Caroline Haynes - elected

Principal Tendring Technology College, Clacton-on-Sea

Stephen Munday - elected

Executive principal, Comberton Village College,

Cambridge

Debbie Rogan - elected

Executive headteacher, The Wickford Church of England

School and Briscoe Primary school, Basildon

Margaret Wilson - elected

Headteacher, The King John School Academy Trust,

Benfleet

Dame Rachel de Souza - appointed

Chief executive, Inspiration Trust, Norwich

Steve Lancashire - appointed

Chief executive, Reach2 Academy Trust, Walthamstow

Roy Blatchford - co-opted

Director, National Education Trust, Saunderton

Mark Jeffries - co-opted

Senior partner, Mills & Reeve, Norwich

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20% across england

13%open academies**

Janet Renou Ms Renou was previously headteacher at Skipton Girls’ High School in north Yorkshire

NORTH OF ENGLAND


1 Cumbria 319 33

2 Darlington 39 29

3 Durham 269 25

4 Gateshead 84 11

5 Hartlepool 38 6

6 Middlesbrough 55 17

7 Newcastle-upon-Tyne 97 13

8 North Tyneside 78 3

9 North Yorkshire 375 13

10 Northumberland 178 15

11 Redcar and Cleveland 58 13

12 South Tyneside 59 7

13 Stockton-on-Tees 76 17

14 Sunderland 111 36

NORTH OF ENGLAND

TOTALNorth of England 1,836 238

England 21,648 4,418


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Janet Renou

Regional schools commissioner based in Darlington

Zoe Carr – elected

Executive headteacher, Town End Academy, Sunderland

Chris Clarke – elected

Headteacher, Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale

Nick Hurn – elected

Headteacher, Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

Lesley Powell – elected

Principal, The Academy at Shotton Hall, Peterlee

Les Walton – appointed

Chair; adviser, Northern Education Trust; Education

Funding Advisory Board, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Andrew Bayston – appointed

Executive principal, Harrogate High School, Harrogate

Wendy Heslop – co-opted

Headteacher at Cramlington Learning Village,

Cramlington

The board can co-opt an additional one member

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20%open academies**

SOUTH-EAST OF ENGLAND AND SOUTH LONDON

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LONDON MAGNIFIED


1 Bexley 79 33

2 Brighton and Hove 75 55

3 Bromley 100 53

4 Croydon 116 46

5 East Sussex 193 32

6 Greenwich 83 8

7 Hampshire 533 45

8 Isle of Wight 54 8

9 Kent 590 155

10 Kingston upon Thames 49 12

11 Lambeth 85 14

12 Lewisham 86 5

13 Medway 102 39

14 Merton 56 6

15 Portsmouth 63 12

16 Richmond upon Thames 54 10

17 Southampton 75 21

18 Southwark 100 25

19 Surrey 399 70

20 Sutton 63 17

21 Wandsworth 80 14

22 West Sussex 284 45

TOTALSouth-east of England and south London 3,319 675

England 21,648 4,418


Dominic HerringtonMr Herrington was previously director of the Academies Group at the Department for Education

SOUTH-EAST OF ENGLAND AND SOUTH LONDON

Dominic Herrington

Regional schools commissioner based in Croydon

Rhona Barnfield - elected

Executive headteacher,

Howard of Effingham School, Leatherhead

Ian Bauckham - elected

Headteacher, Bennett Memorial Diocesan School,

Tunbridge Wells

Andrew Carter - elected

Headteacher, South Farnham School, Farnham

Denise Shepherd - elected


Rochester Grammar School, Rochester

Nikki King - appointed

Honorary chairman and former managing director,

Isuzu Truck UK Ltd, Chatham

Angela Barry - appointed


The Woodland Academy Trust, Erith


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Paul Smith Regional schools commissioner for the Lancashire and West Yorkshire region


LANCASHIRE AND WEST YORKSHIRE

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The Aldridge Foundation are based in London

20% across england

13%open academies**

Paul Smith

Regional schools commissioner based in Manchester

Jane Acklam - elected

Principal, Moor End Academy,

Huddersfield

Pamela Birch - elected

Principal, Hambleton Primary School,

Poulton-le-Fylde

Martin Shevill - elected

Principal, Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College,

Ossett

Alan Yellup - elected

CEO, Wakefield City Academy, Wakefield

Sir Iain Hall - appointed

Chair, Great Schools For All Children trust,

Warrington

Sir Michael Wilkins - appointed

Chief executive, Outwood Grange Academies Trust,

Wakefield

Sir Rod Aldridge - co-opted

Chairman, The Aldridge Foundation, London


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1 Blackburn with Darwen 73 10

2 Blackpool 41 19

3 Bolton 126 16

4 Bradford 205 38

5 Bury 83 3

6 Calderdale 103 28

7 Halton 62 8

8 Kirklees 181 21

9 Knowsley 62 5

10 Lancashire 610 28

11 Leeds 274 40

12 Liverpool 170 17

13 Manchester 175 44

14 Oldham 104 16

15 Rochdale 86 4

16 Salford 100 10

17 Sefton 104 8

18 St Helens 70 2

19 Stockport 111 9

20 Tameside 96 10

21 Trafford 94 19

22 Wakefield 142 56

23 Warrington 87 7

24 Wigan 129 10

25 Wirral 126 15

LANCASHIRE AND WEST YORKSHIRE

TOTALLancashire and West Yorkshire 3,414 443

England 21,648 4,418



Pank PatelMr Smith was previously executive principal at Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy in Wigan, Greater Manchester


20% across england

21%open academies**

WEST MIDLANDS

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RSC Pank Patel

Regional schools commissioner based in Coventry

Mike Donoghue - elected

Principal, John Taylor High School,

Burton-upon-Trent

Billy Downie - elected

Headteacher, The Streetly Academy,

Sutton Coldfield

David Seddon - elected

Principal, Baxter College, Kidderminster

Sally Yates - elected

Headteacher, Deanery Church of England

Primary School, Sutton Coldfield

Sir Mark Grundy - appointed

Executive principal, Shireland Collegiate Academy,

Smethwick

Linda Davis - appointed

Headteacher, Wistaston Academy, Crewe

Peter Rubery - co-opted

Executive principal, Fallibroome Academy Trust,

Macclesfield


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1 Birmingham 415 123

2 Cheshire East 153 36

3 Cheshire West and Chester 161 19

4 Coventry 117 21

5 Dudley 108 10

6 Herefordshire 102 30

7 Sandwell 118 24

8 Shropshire 156 16

9 Solihull 83 19

10 Staffordshire 394 54

11 Stoke-on-Trent 95 37

12 Telford and Wrekin 73 9

13 Walsall 114 27

14 Warwickshire 237 55

15 Wolverhampton 102 18

16 Worcestershire 243 55

WEST MIDLANDS

TOTALWest Midlands 2,671 553

England 21,648 4,418


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26%open academies**

EAST MIDLANDS AND HUMBER

Jenny Bexon-SmithMs Bexon-Smith was previously executive principal and CEO of the Tudor Grange Academies Trust

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1 Barnsley 90 25

2 Derby 95 16

3 Derbyshire 409 19

4 Doncaster 128 37

5 East Riding of Yorkshire 147 11

6 Kingston upon Hull 97 46

7 Leicester 109 9

8 Leicestershire 288 137

9 Lincolnshire 356 116

10 North East Lincolnshire 62 41

11 North Lincolnshire 83 25

12 Nottingham 101 45

13 Nottinghamshire 343 70

14 Rotherham 117 27

15 Rutland 21 8

16 Sheffield 175 51

17 York 63 4

EAST MIDLANDS AND HUMBER

TOTALEast Midlands and Humber 2,684 687

England 21,648 4,418


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RSC Jenny Bexon-Smith

Regional schools commissioner based in Sheffield

Chris Beckett - elected

Leadership consultant, Cambridge Meridian Academies

Trust, Stamford

Hugh Howe - elected

Executive principal, Beauchamp College,

Leicester

Christine Linnitt - elected

Headteacher, Holywell Primary School,

Loughborough

Geoff Lloyd - elected

Retired principal, Tuxford Academy, Newark

Andy Burns - appointed

Principal, Redhill Academy, Nottingham

Christine Abbott - appointed

Executive principal, South Hunsley School and Sixth

Form College, North Ferriby


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