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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
28th Mar 2025
Private school teachers at United Learning vote to strike
NEU members at 10 out of 14 independent schools run by United Learning have backed industrial action over pay
Will the schools bill force good academies to close?
鈥楨xplosive鈥� changes to school admissions have divided education leaders. Amid warnings about school closures, a loss of parent choice and ideological battles, 糖心Vlog looks at the likely impact of the legislation
Tuesday
25th Mar 2025
Want to grow a trust through merger? The first step is honesty
Trust mergers should be motivated by creating the best outcomes for pupils, not economic survival, argues Jon Severs
Communications is key for a smooth MAT merger
The CEO of King鈥檚 Group Academies says having a clear communications strategy was pivotal when his MAT merged with a five-school trust last year
Wednesday
12th Mar 2025
Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust appoints new chief executive
Sharon Mullins takes over from founder Anne Dellar, who is retiring in the summer
Ofsted appoints MAT chief as inclusion adviser
Watchdog says Mark Vickers will help to ensure that proposed changes to school inspection work well for pupils with SEND
Tuesday
11th Mar 2025
Revealed: Which trusts received 拢16m of DfE support
DfE analysis of trust accounts also shows termination warning notices more than doubled in 2022-23
How our trust is making QTS achievable for all
The requirement in the government鈥檚 schools bill for all teachers to have qualified teacher status gives us a chance to rethink teacher development, says BDAT鈥檚 Katie Waring