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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

17th Oct 2025

CST questions if MAT inspections should grade trusts
The introduction of inspections for trusts should not discourage them from taking on struggling schools, argues the MAT sector body
Inspecting a diamond

Thursday

16th Oct 2025

Most MATs expect an in-year deficit this year
Analysis of multi-academy trust finances warns of a ‘sharp deterioration’ since last year and ‘growing pressures’
More than half of MATs expect in-year deficits next year
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Tuesday

14th Oct 2025

GLF Schools announces new chief education officer
Phil Humphreys takes on role at 43-school trust having previously been director of education for Lift Schools
Phil humphreys

Friday

10th Oct 2025

Former minister: MAT inspections must not set trusts’ priorities
Former academies minister calls on DfE to set out plans for new multi-academy trust inspection regime
Former minister: MAT inspections must not set trusts’ priorities
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Trust CEO median pay rises 4 per cent in a year
Pay for academy trust chief executives has risen in line with teacher awards, CST survey shows, but remains below the top rate for maintained-school heads
Trust CEO median pay rises 4 per cent to £149,790

Thursday

9th Oct 2025

How our MAT supports teachers hired from overseas
The international director at King’s Group Academies explains the support system it has created to help teachers recruited from other countries to settle – both personally and professionally
Welcome to England sign

Thursday

2nd Oct 2025

MATs worried about ‘accelerating decay’ of school estates
A new report from the Queen Street Group reveals the issues occupying the minds of multi-academy trust bosses – including the need to invest in better school site security
MATs boosting security measures despite ‘decay’ of school estates

Thursday

18th Sep 2025

Most MATs looking at teaching staff cuts
Majority of trusts are considering reducing teacher numbers and teaching assistant hours in response to budget pressures, CST research shows
Box of belongings from job loss

Monday

15th Sep 2025

How we talk about ‘culture’ is often wrong and unhelpful
One trust CEO argues that too often pupils’ backgrounds are used to explain outcomes, fuelling ‘lazy’ assumptions that hold children back
Students holding an inflatable globe

Friday

12th Sep 2025

Why our trust created a dedicated catering team
Better quantity and quality of ingredients and financial savings have been just some of the benefits from the move, says this trust chief
School stationery with dinner plate

Monday

8th Sep 2025

My week as...CEO of St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Chris Foley, CEO at St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Chris Foley

Wednesday

3rd Sep 2025

Ark Schools and Pontefract Academies Trust reveal merger plan
Pontefract is described as ‘the founding base of a new northern hub for Ark’, with merger due to take place next September
Jigsaw pieces