Sir David Carter appointed as National Schools Commissioner

Sir David Carter has been appointed as the new National Schools Commissioner (NSC) by the Department for Education (DfE).

Carter, currently the Regional Schools Commissioner (RSC) for the South West, will be taking over from Frank Green, who is due to step down at the end of January 2016.

In his new role as NSC Carter will play a key role in education reforms, leading the team of eight RSCs to tackle underperformance in schools across the country. This will include supporting the creation of new academies and free schools, intervening in failing and coasting local authority schools and recruiting high quality academy sponsors.

Schools Minister Lord Nash said: “David Carter has already made an outstanding contribution to the government’s academy reforms in the South West as one of our first regional schools commissioners.

“His considerable expertise as an outstanding school leader makes him the ideal choice to build on the significant legacy of Frank Green as the National Schools Commissioner.”

Responding to his appointment Carter said: “This job is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference to the learning of children across our schools led system.

“My aim will be to work with the regional commissioners, academy leaders and trustees to challenge all schools to perform better than ever before and deliver educational excellence everywhere.”