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The latest news, analysis and case studies on multi-academy trusts, including trust growth, DfE policy and thought leadership from trust leaders
Friday
4th Apr 2025
Sir Andrew Carter to step down as trust CEO
Sir Andrew, who led the initial teacher training review in 2015, has been CEO of South Farnham Educational Trust for 13 years
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TKAT appoints Teach First boss as new CEO
Russell Hobby will take over at The Kemnal Academies Trust when Dr Karen Roberts steps down in the summer
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RISE ‘duplication’ fear as most ‘stuck’ schools improve after trust move
91¶¶Òõ’ findings show that RISE teams risk targeting schools that are already improving under new governance, trust leaders say
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Regional board highlights: January 2025
Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in January 2025 across the country
Thursday
3rd Apr 2025
Academy trusts urged not to make growth sole strategy
Growth for the sake of growing should not be a strategic priority, Astrea CEO Rowena Hackwood tells MAT leaders
The quiet revolution in school improvement
‘Collaboration’ is a buzzword of the moment. Confederation of School Trusts deputy chief executive Steve Rollett says it’s good to see the policymakers catching up with practice
Friday
28th Mar 2025
Private school teachers at United Learning vote to strike
NEU members at 10 out of 14 independent schools run by United Learning have backed industrial action over pay
Will the schools bill force good academies to close?
‘Explosive’ changes to school admissions have divided education leaders. Amid warnings about school closures, a loss of parent choice and ideological battles, 91¶¶Òõ looks at the likely impact of the legislation
Tuesday
25th Mar 2025
Want to grow a trust through merger? The first step is honesty
Trust mergers should be motivated by creating the best outcomes for pupils, not economic survival, argues Jon Severs
Communications is key for a smooth MAT merger
The CEO of King’s Group Academies says having a clear communications strategy was pivotal when his MAT merged with a five-school trust last year