Can I thank Michelle for her optimistic outlook on the future of school leadership in Wales? What I should have done in answer to, perhaps, some of the questions from Darren and Llyr Gruffydd, and, indeed, to Michelle—I’m sure Ann Keane, who is chairing the shadow board, would be very happy to meet with spokespeople, or indeed other Assembly Members who have an interest in this area, for people to gain a deeper understanding of the thought processes. I’m fortunate that I get to meet Ann on a regular basis, but I’m sure she won’t mind if I extend that opportunity to Assembly Members, if they would like to engage with her on that. It is my anticipation that the existing programmes will come into the academy, but, some of these questions that Michelle raised, we simply haven’t got to the answers yet. That is the focus of ongoing work.

As I said in my statement, we have roadshows organised for next month, and the establishment of an internal Welsh Government project board to take the project forward. By July, I expect work to begin to set up the academy, including the articles of association, the terms of reference, board members, and transition from the shadow board to the new board. Once the company limited by guarantee is established, priority will be given then to the public appointment for a CEO and chair, and I want that to be under the terms of Nolan and public appointments, and then, from the spring, the shadow board will morph into the new organisation. Some of the details that Michelle has asked for, Deputy Presiding Officer, have not yet been agreed, and, like I have done today, I am more than willing to come back to the Chamber to update the Chamber as those decisions are taken by me.