Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support his Department is providing for school governors during their school's transition to academy status; and if he will make a statement.

The Department for Education provides advice for governors, which is published online at:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/becoming-an-academy-top-tips-for-governors

When a school applies to become an academy, it is allocated a named project lead who provides additional support and can attend governing body meetings.