MATs

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

Tuesday

25th Jul 2023

Ofsted ‘flat-out wrong’ on MAT exclusions, says DfE adviser
DfE behaviour tsar Tom Bennett has criticised Ofsted for suggesting suspensions and exclusions were too high in a multi-academy trust report
Child facing a blackboard

Wednesday

19th Jul 2023

MAT leaders warn DfE over ‘mass consolidation agenda’
Multi-academy trust bosses share concerns with the department’s Regions Group chief as he sets out how new academisation decision-making process will work
Mixing bowl
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Monday

17th Jul 2023

Review of the year: what happened in schools in 2022-23
We take you through 91¶¶Òõ’ biggest stories, most important analyses and most read teaching and learning articles of the past academic year
Review of the Year: what happened in schools in 2022-23

Thursday

6th Jul 2023

DfE relaxes MAT related-party spending deal rules
New Academy Trust handbook has doubled the threshold for deals that need prior government approval from £20,000 to £40,000
Measuring money
Revealed: how the DfE matches MATs with schools
New guidance has revealed how the DfE’s regional directors will make decisions about academising and rebrokering schools
New DfE guidance sets out how it will make decisions over moving schools into academy trusts.

Tuesday

4th Jul 2023

6 things I wish I’d known when building a MAT
Beckmead Trust CEO Jonty Clark offers his advice on how to grow an academy trust – and explains why, despite all the stress, he’d do it all over again in a heartbeat (probably)
Jonty Clark

Friday

9th Jun 2023

DfE challenged over allocating schools to MATs
Trust leaders back parents’ call for answers on how the Department for Education makes decisions on moving schools into trusts
Cherry pick
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