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Tom Campbell
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How the Iran war impacts your school’s budget - and what to do next
The war in the Middle East will affect school budgets in multiple ways, explains MAT leader Tom Campbell, but there is action you can take now to mitigate the disruption
General
21 April 2026
The Iran war could have a huge impact on school budgets in England, says this MAT leader
SEND reform: Experts at hand service could be a game-changer
Trust leader Tom Campbell says quick access to SEND experts – especially educational psychologists – could be transformative
General
28 February 2026
SEND reform: Experts at Hand service could be a game-changer
How AI boosts our pupil premium funding, saves time and helps learning
The steps we’ve taken with artificial intelligence at our trust show its huge potential – but we need government to take the lead with a clear sector-wide strategy for its use, argues Tom Campbell
General
9 December 2025
Human and ai hands with brain
Why Bridget Phillipson as Labour deputy would be great for education
Having an education secretary in the engine room of national politics would ensure that schools’ and children’s needs are voiced at the top table, says this MAT CEO
General
11 September 2025
Bridget Phillipson, Kier Starmer
Uncovering 3,000 FSM pupils could bring in £3m
A MAT CEO says improvements to free school meal access are welcome but internal work at his trust shows there is a lot more to do to make the system benefit more families – and schools
General
13 June 2025
Free school meals tray
‘This pay award gives us a small but significant reason to hope’
The financial situation is tough for all in schools, but this pay award shows a shift in tone we should seize upon and credit, argues Tom Campbell, chief executive of E-ACT
General
22 May 2025
Tom Campbell