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Academy chain trustee David Hoare made new Ofsted chair Academy chain trustee David Hoare is Ofsted chairman
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A trustee of a struggling academy chain, David Hoare, has been announced as the new chairman of Ofsted.A trustee of a struggling academy chain, David Hoare, has been announced as the new chairman of Ofsted.
Mr Hoare was brought in to help large academy chain, AET, with its difficulties. AET has been stopped from taking on further schools. Mr Hoare was brought in to help large academy chain AET with difficulties. AET has been stopped from taking on further schools.
The Department for Education said Mr Hoare had joined AET in to help with issues at the chain but will step down to take up his new post. The Department for Education (DfE) said Mr Hoare, who joined AET in January, will step down to take up his new post in September.
He was appointed for his business experience, the DfE said.He was appointed for his business experience, the DfE said.
Mr Hoare is also chairman of the mail company DX Group and will begin his Ofsted role in September, said the government. The Academies Enterprise Trust which runs about 70 of these state-funded schools, was warned in March last year that it could not take over any more schools.
The post became vacant in February when ministers failed to renew then chairman Baroness Sally Morgan's contract. Some AET academies were criticised by Ofsted for failing standards and a letter summarising the results of a recent round of inspections was due to be published this week.
Nicky Morgan, Education Secretary, said: "I am delighted to appoint David to this important role. He is a proven business leader who has the expertise in leadership and governance crucial to helping Ofsted through a significant period of change and reform." This has now been delayed until September, but the findings are understood to be unfavourable for the chain.
The Ofsted post became vacant in February when ministers failed to renew the then chairman Baroness Morgan's contract.
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan said: "I am delighted to appoint David to this important role. He is a proven business leader who has the expertise in leadership and governance crucial to helping Ofsted through a significant period of change and reform."
She said he had showed commitment to higher standards in schools and "particularly the most disadvantaged" children.She said he had showed commitment to higher standards in schools and "particularly the most disadvantaged" children.
Ms Morgan added: "I am confident that his strong track record in business and the passion he demonstrated throughout the interview process will be of huge benefit to Ofsted. Mrs Morgan added: "I am confident that his strong track record in business and the passion he demonstrated throughout the interview process will be of huge benefit to Ofsted. He and Sir Michael Wilshaw will make a superb team."
"He and Sir Michael Wilshaw will make a superb team." However, the National Union of Teachers said the appointment suggested "a politicisation of school inspection".
Baroness Sally Morgan has previously said there was a "determined effort" to appoint Tories to the job. "This could further widen the credibility gap between Ofsted and schools, and the new chair will need to demonstrate his competence to chair the school inspectorate in an impartial manner with regard to all academy and community schools," said the union's deputy general secretary Kevin Courtney.
Then Education Secretary Michael Gove's unexpected decision not to extend her three-year contract prompted a coalition row, amid speculation that multimillionaire Tory donor and Carphone Warehouse co-founder, David Ross, would be appointed. 'Determined effort'
Liberal Democrat schools minister David Laws was also said to be furious about the decision to replace Baroness Morgan. Baroness Morgan has previously said there was a "determined effort" to appoint Tories to the job.
The Lib Dems suggested Mr Gove had been trying to politicise the post, which his allies denied. Then Education Secretary Michael Gove's unexpected decision not to extend her three-year contract prompted a coalition row, amid speculation that multimillionaire Tory donor and Carphone Warehouse co-founder David Ross would be appointed.
They insisted the selection process was overseen by an independent panel, and Downing Street said appointments were made on merit.
Mr Gove said he wanted a fresh face at the schools watchdog.
Better relations
Baroness Morgan was previously a senior aide to Tony Blair when he was prime minister.Baroness Morgan was previously a senior aide to Tony Blair when he was prime minister.
BBC political correspondent Vicki Young says Mr Hoare's appointment would be "far less controversial" than that of former frontrunner Mr Ross. BBC political correspondent Vicki Young says Mr Hoare's appointment would be "far less controversial" than that of former front-runner Mr Ross.
Mr Hoare has been chairman of a number of companies including Virgin Express, Paragon Group and Laura Ashley and is not a Conservative Party donor. Mr Hoare has chaired of a number of other companies including mail firm DX Group, Virgin Express, Paragon Group and Laura Ashley. He has no political affiliations and is also a trustee of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
He is also a trustee of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Mr Gove was replaced as education secretary by Nicky Morgan in mid-July.Mr Gove was replaced as education secretary by Nicky Morgan in mid-July.