Education Committee
15 September 2026
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Committee House of Commons
00:05 - 00:26
Speaker 2
Order, order. Welcome to this oral evidence session of the Education Select Committee. This is a session this morning as part of our inquiry on the schools white paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving. Can I first of all invite any members of the committee who'd like to make declarations of interest to do so? Serena.
00:26 - 00:29
Speaker 3
I was previously a member of ASCL.
00:29 - 00:40
Speaker 2
Thank you. Anybody else? No. In which case, I'll get to our witnesses to introduce yourselves to the committee this morning, starting with Leora Cruddas, please.
00:40 - 00:50
Speaker 6
Thank you. My name is Leora Cruddas. I am the Chief Executive of the Confederation of School Trusts, which is the national organisation and sector body representing academy trusts in England.
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