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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

Saturday

6th Jan 2024

10 questions with...Dr Nic Crossley
The CEO of Liberty Academy Trust chats about her youth, how she ended up working in special schools and why passion is a key ingredient for teaching
Dr Nic Crossley

Tuesday

2nd Jan 2024

What should Sir Martyn Oliver prioritise as Ofsted chief?
Leading education figures have their say on the issues the new chief inspector should put at the top of his to-do list
To do list Martyn Oliver

Friday

29th Dec 2023

Ruth Miskin appointed Dame in New Year Honours
Academy trust CEOs, heads and teachers among the appointees in the King’s New Year Honours list
King's new years honours list

Monday

18th Dec 2023

Oasis MAT appoints new chief executive
John Barneby had been interim CEO at Oasis Community Learning for four months, since John Murphy stepped down
Oasis CEO John Barneby

Friday

15th Dec 2023

Heads seek legal advice over Ofsted ‘limbo’
Headteachers and sector leaders have voiced concerns about the legal implication of findings from the Ruth Perry inquest

School leaders say they have been left in limbo over balancing legal duties to staff and allowing Ofsted inspectors in.
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Monday

11th Dec 2023

Lee Wilson to be interim chief at Outwood Grange
The multi-academy trust’s deputy chief executive is taking over from Sir Martyn Oliver, who leaves to become Ofsted chief inspector
Lee Wilson has been announced as the new interim CEO of Outwood Grange.

Wednesday

29th Nov 2023

Regional directors ‘lack knowledge to hold trusts to account’
DfE regional directors cover such big areas they are not able to tackle problems quickly enough, council bosses warn
Regional directors

Friday

24th Nov 2023

MAT sector at ‘tipping point’, leaders warn
A MAT chief has also called for the streamlining of a complicated system amid rising parental complaints to schools post-Covid
MAT sector at 'tipping point', warns trust leader
How we improved behaviour and attendance with on-site AP
Placing students at risk of behaviour and attendance challenges in a bespoke internal alternative provision has had a positive impact on this MAT’s student outcomes
How we improved behaviour and attendance with on-site AP
10 questions with...Adrian Rogers
The multi-academy trust chief talks to 91¶¶Òõ about being the first in his family not to work down a pit and his pride in helping to turn around schools in ‘meltdown’
Adrian Rogers

Thursday

23rd Nov 2023

Ofsted’s annual report: everything you need to know
Amanda Spielman’s final report as the watchdog’s chief inspector contains warnings about the legacy of Covid and the impact of staff shortages on schools
Ofsted's annual report has been published today. Here is everything you need to know.

Wednesday

22nd Nov 2023

Why culture is key for growing trusts
Onboarding new schools to a trust can be a lot easier if the values match, says this trust CEO – but that means trusts must understand their own culture first
Why culture is key for growing trusts