questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Every child achieving and thriving, published on 23 February 2026, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the level of senior pay in multi‑academy trusts; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that funding is not diverted from the classroom to excessive management salaries.
answerText: The department is clear that executive pay must be justifiable, transparent, evidence-based and reflect individual responsibility. Trustees should adhere to these principles in setting pay, supported by our guidance and advice. We are taking steps to resp...
heading: Multi-academy Trusts: Pay