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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

1st Nov 2024

Trust capacity funding cut with ‘no plans’ for future rounds
It will ‘become much more difficult’ for trusts to support maintained schools that need help without the funding, trust leaders warn
Trust capacity funding cut with ‘no plans’ for future rounds

Tuesday

29th Oct 2024

DfE discussions ongoing as MATs wait on funding grants
Multi-academy trusts are yet to receive a decision on funding bids that were meant to start over the summer in what leaders describe as an ‘incredibly frustrating’ delay
The DfE has said that policy discussions on MAT growth funding were still ongoing, more than 2 months after trusts were expecting to receive grants.
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Monday

28th Oct 2024

Why we launched a charity to run our community hubs
After setting up our first 14 hubs, our schools have reported increased parental involvement in children’s education and better attendance, writes United Learning CEO Sir Jon Coles
community allotments

Friday

25th Oct 2024

Could this model help solve the SEND funding crisis?
This academic year, councils will spend £2.1bn to send pupils with SEND to independent schools. Is a new model of partnering a local authority and a MAT the way forward?
Major MAT to launch charity to run its community hubs
United Learning CEO Sir Jon Coles says schools have become focal point for providing community assistance meaning its hubs are now a ‘necessity’
Jon Coles community hub
MAT Tracker regional deep dive: North East of England
ÌÇÐÄVlog examines the outlook for the academies sector in the North East of England, as part of our MAT Tracker series delving into regional movements and trends
Northern landmark Angel of the north

Tuesday

22nd Oct 2024

MATs among 24 winning bids to run subject knowledge courses
DfE announces organisations tasked with running Subject Knowledge Enhancement courses for prospective teachers
Bidding at an auction

Thursday

17th Oct 2024

The ‘mature MAT’ era has arrived - here’s where it goes next
A new National Governance Association report outlines why the multi-academy trust movement is ready to evolve again
Butterfly on dandilion

Friday

11th Oct 2024

The ‘perverse incentives’ facing primary MATs
Findings shared with ÌÇÐÄVlog reveal financial reserves are five times lower at all-primary trusts than those with no primaries
Primary school money

Wednesday

9th Oct 2024

The importance of trust insurance - and assurance
The recent issuing of an improvement notice to a trust over a lack of adequate insurance should make all MAT and school leaders double check their policies
books to ashes

Monday

7th Oct 2024

NEU reps to push for home PPA time in academy trusts
NEU general secretary Daniel Kebede also says it will be up to the union to make a case for ‘the supposed freedoms of trusts’ to be curtailed over this parliament
Kebede PPA time
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Friday

4th Oct 2024

DfE’s West Midlands regional director to retire
Andrew Warren, who has headed up the region for six years, says ‘it feels like the right time’ to depart
Andrew Warren