Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with teachers on converting the Oak National Academy to an arms-length curriculum body.

Oak’s future and operating model was discussed with teachers and others in the sector in multiple forums. My hon. Friend, the former Minister for School Standards held roundtable discussions with teachers and school leaders from a range of schools and multi-academy trusts. The department held a series of public webinars for teachers, school leaders, and sector bodies. Plans for Oak’s future have also been discussed with teacher representatives, including school leaders and unions, and teacher viewpoints have been collected through surveys.