Philip Hollobone
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(10 years, 11 months ago)
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Michael Gove
Without knowing the specifics of the case to which the hon. Gentleman alludes, I am cautious about venturing into too much detail. Whenever any school enters difficulties, whether it is run by an academy chain or a local authority, the Department for Education is always ready to ensure that an appropriate sponsor is in place to rescue that school.
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
How many academies were there in May 2010, how many are there now and what has been the improvement in educational attainment as a result?
Michael Gove
There were just over 200 academies in May 2010—203, I believe—and there are now more than 3,000. As Ofsted reported in its most recent annual report, the biggest increase in the quality of good and outstanding lessons ever in the history of the inspectorate has occurred under this Government.