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<p>The Regional Schools Commissioner’s (RSC) role in intervention is to ensure that
a school that is subject to an academy order is matched with an academy trust that
can support it to improve.</p><p>RSCs approve sponsors based upon the published criteria
for applicants. The criteria are set out on the sponsor application form, which can
be found on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/academy-sponsor-application-form"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/academy-sponsor-application-form</a>.</p><p>They
include the sponsor’s overall visions and plans for growth, educational and financial
capacity, and governance. When matching a sponsor to a school that is subject to an
academy order, the RSC will also consider a range of other information, such as the
sponsor’s geography in relation to the school, the sponsor’s skillsets, capacity,
specialist expertise and track record. This will ensure that the sponsor is a good
match for the school.</p><p> </p>
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