91¶¶Òõ

Schools are facing social difficulties caused by the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis that have left them like ‘islands in a raging, flooded river’, says expert

For too long the difficulties for small, rural schools have been ignored – the next government needs to save these vital ‘community anchors’, says one MAT leader

Leader of the biggest MAT wants higher expectations of trusts, new school improvement structures and the scrapping of DfE ‘micro-interventions’ like the times tables check

Leaders say they have to ‘significantly scale back’ growth plans due to widening shortfalls in capacity funding allocations as revealed by 91¶¶Òõ

Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in April 2024 across the country

Leader calls for ‘full transparency about academy decisions’ as 91¶¶Òõ reveals that regional advisory boards will not meet or publish minutes in pre-election period

The CEO of Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust talks about what inspired her to ditch the DfE, the importance of a good work-life balance and why schools need more support as a ‘universal frontline service’

The deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts explains why it’s important the organisation holds no political affiliations, especially during an election

Dr Dan Nicholls, currently deputy CEO at Cabot Learning Federation, will take up new role from September

As MATs grow, central structures can become fragmented. Two strategy leads describe how they redesigned their organisation to better coordinate across regions

More students eligible for free school meals, growing numbers in alternative provision, and more school-age carers – Ellen Peirson-Hagger picks out the main points from new government data

This week’s essential education news includes a 91¶¶Òõ investigation into the number of academies paying teachers above the national rate and a warning about schools facing rising complaints