MATs

The latest news, analysis and case studies on multi-academy trusts, including trust growth, DfE policy and thought leadership from trust leaders

Thursday

2nd Oct 2025

MATs worried about ‘accelerating decay’ of school estates
A new report from the Queen Street Group reveals the issues occupying the minds of multi-academy trust bosses – including the need to invest in better school site security
MATs boosting security measures despite ‘decay’ of school estates

Thursday

18th Sep 2025

Most MATs looking at teaching staff cuts
Majority of trusts are considering reducing teacher numbers and teaching assistant hours in response to budget pressures, CST research shows
Box of belongings from job loss

Monday

15th Sep 2025

How we talk about ‘culture’ is often wrong and unhelpful
One trust CEO argues that too often pupils’ backgrounds are used to explain outcomes, fuelling ‘lazy’ assumptions that hold children back
Students holding an inflatable globe

Friday

12th Sep 2025

Why our trust created a dedicated catering team
Better quantity and quality of ingredients and financial savings have been just some of the benefits from the move, says this trust chief
School stationery with dinner plate

Monday

8th Sep 2025

My week as...CEO of St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Chris Foley, CEO at St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Chris Foley

Wednesday

3rd Sep 2025

Ark Schools and Pontefract Academies Trust reveal merger plan
Pontefract is described as ‘the founding base of a new northern hub for Ark’, with merger due to take place next September
Jigsaw pieces

Thursday

7th Aug 2025

My Week As...CEO of Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to chief executive officer Annemarie Whittle
Annemarie Whittle in a circle on background of pen and paper

Tuesday

5th Aug 2025

SEND trust plans to merge with Reach South
Transforming Futures Multi Academy Trust has opted to join Reach South Academy Trust next year, subject to approval
SEND trust plans to merge with Reach South
Regional board highlights: May 2025
Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in May 2025 across the country
Mat Tracker entwined rope

Friday

18th Jul 2025

Regional board highlights: April 2025
Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in April 2025 across the country
Mat Tracker logo with rope

Wednesday

16th Jul 2025

David Ross Education Trust announces new CEO
Julian Appleyard, currently CEO of a nine-school MAT in Yorkshire, will start his new role in 2026
Julian Appleyard will take over as CEO at David Ross Education Trust

Monday

14th Jul 2025

How to plan for change as a trust board
As Eko Trust and the Compass Partnership of Schools look ahead to a possible merger, the trusts’ leaders and trustees share what the process has taught them about how to plan for change
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