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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
24th Jan 2025
MAT makes £1.2m from ‘credit sweeping’
Northern Education Trust’s approach shows MATs with big cash balances are ‘becoming more creative’ with finances, says expert
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Regional board highlights: November 2024
Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in November 2024 across the country
Tuesday
21st Jan 2025
England’s biggest MAT boosts its reserves by £63m
United Learning chief executive Sir Jon Coles saw his pay grow by at least £22,000 last year
Could this be the model for MAT inspection?
A new school validation process on the Isle of Man uses self-evaluation. Might it be a basis for the MAT inspections Ofsted has pledged to introduce in England?
Monday
20th Jan 2025
Biggest primary trust posts £1.1m deficit
REAch2, which runs 62 primary schools, also highlights a rise in ‘high-level’ behaviour incidents – including staff injuries – in its latest financial accounts
Expansion of major MAT referred to ministers
Plans for Delta Academies Trust to take on six schools run by a coastal trust have been sent to the education secretary for a decision
Friday
17th Jan 2025
Rob Haring to step down as CEO of Westcountry Schools Trust
Having led the 31-school trust since its inception in 2011, Rob Haring will retire at the end of December
Why Labour-supporting trusts are not ‘flying pigs’
Trusts and Labour are not in opposition but the narrative of the moment has created a political divide where none exists, argues E-ACT CEO Tom CampbellÂ
MAT Tracker regional deep dive: South West
91¶¶Òõ examines the outlook for the academies sector in the South West, as part of our MAT Tracker series delving into regional movements and trends
CST calls for changes to DfE bill over pay flexibility
The Confederation of School Trusts is ‘very concerned’ about the schools part of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill