Dominic Herrington confirmed as National Schools Commissioner

Dominic Herrington has been confirmed as National Schools Commissioner after holding the position on an interim basis since September 2018.

Herrington has four years’ experience as Regional Schools Commissioner for South London and South-East England, and has spent recent months helping academy schools across the country drive up standards.

He will now help to deliver operational changes to the work of Regional Schools Commissioners (RSC) in the coming months – to help schools, academy trusts and local authorities work with them by creating an even more joined-up team in each of the eight RSC regions.

National Schools Commissioner Dominic Herrington, said: "Over the last eight months I have thoroughly enjoyed working with academy trusts. I am very much looking forward to continuing to work with the team of Regional School Commissioners – helping them to support and challenge school leaders to deliver the best possible education for children right across England."

Academies Minister Lord Agnew said: "Having worked with Dominic extensively over several years at the Department for Education, I am delighted by his appointment. He brings great energy and deep expertise to this important role."

The DfE is in the process of confirming a permanent replacement for the Regional School Commissioner for the South East England and South London Region.