Government “spot checks” on deals to sell school playing fields could be introduced in a bid to tighten up its monitoring of academy trust land sales.
The measure is being considered by officials as they weigh up how best to check if conditions set by the Department for Education for land disposals have been met.
As part of this, they are also assessing whether to contact leaders directly to ensure they have observed the terms of their sales.
In response to a written parliamentary question last month, schools minister Damian Hinds said: “[We are] considering measures to monitor compliance of conditions by academy trusts and other responsible bodies.
