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<p>A new Chair and CEO were appointed to the Academies Enterprise Trust during 2016-17
and they presented a comprehensive improvement plan to the department in early 2017.
This plan was assessed by the Education and Skills Funding Agency to put in place
a recovery process that underpinned education provision with strong financial management
and oversight. This included improving governance of the trust, restructuring of central
service teams, stronger financial and budgeting controls, reshaping school improvement
structures and impact on educational outcomes. As a result of this assessment and
supported by the National Schools Commissioner, additional funding was provided to
the Trust<strong>.</strong></p><p> </p>
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