Friday
How we saved £100,000 by streamlining stationery spend
The chief finance officer at STEP Academy Trust explains how centralising stationery and workbook procurement led to huge financial savings
Regional board highlights: March 2025
Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in March 2025 across the country
Monday
DfE issues MAT investments guidance as reserves fall
‘Much-needed’ guidance on how to invest surplus funds comes as more trusts dip below DfE’s 5% reserves threshold
Lift Schools director becomes Anthem CEO
David Hatchett has been named as Anthem Schools Trust’s chief executive officer
My week as... director of corporate services at Astrea Academy Trust
Tomas Thurogood-Hyde talks to ÌÇÐÄVlog about a typical week in his role – from joining safeguarding reviews to handling radio spectrum license issues
Thursday
How our MAT has worked with the LA to improve specialist provision
Senior leaders at Ormiston Academies Trust discuss two major projects they have undertaken with the local authority to improve SEND support in the local area
How trusts are tackling the ‘toughest budget round in a generation’
As leaders finalise budgets for next year, many are ‘immersed in restructures’, ‘stripping out’ resources and drawing from reserves, they tell ÌÇÐÄVlog
