A Bill to amend section 5 of the Education Act 2005 to provide that Ofsted may inspect the governing bodies of Multi-Academy Trusts.
House of Commons
5 May 2022
This bill would let Ofsted inspect the governing bodies of Multi-Academy Trusts by amending section 5 of the Education Act 2005. It extends the inspectorate’s oversight from individual schools to the boards and trustees that run MATs, focusing on governance and accountability. In short, it strengthens external checks on MAT leadership and how it governs and supports schools.
The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny, followed by further readings before final passage.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.