Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announced today that Dame Rachel de Souza is his preferred candidate to succeed Anne Longfield when she steps down on 28 February.
Before De Souza’s appointment is confirmed she will need to attend a pre-appointment hearing before the education select committee at a future date. Williamson will consider the committee’s recommendations before deciding whether to finalise the appointment.
If confirmed, De Souza will take up the post on 1 March, for a six-year term.
De Souza is currently the chief executive of the Inspiration Trust – a multi-academy trust of 14 academies based in Norfolk and north Suffolk, which aims to turnaround poorly performing schools.
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