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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
9th Feb 2024
Higher absence and suspension rates 鈥榤ore likely鈥� in large trusts
Multi-academy trusts with 10 or more schools in a phase also achieve higher attainment and progress for disadvantaged pupils, finds Education Policy Institute
How our trust has launched a 3-year digital road map
The CEO of 31-school Leigh Academies Trust talks about the creation of a digital road map to ensure that all of its schools benefit from innovative use of technology
Tuesday
6th Feb 2024
Academy trust GAG pooling could triple, research shows
Four in 10 academy trusts surveyed said they wanted to move to a GAG pooling finance model
Big rise in academy trusts with in-year deficits
The latest Kreston UK Academies Benchmark Report has found that more trusts are having to eat into their reserves as they cope with financial uncertainty
Friday
2nd Feb 2024
Calls for clarity on pupil register removal rule
CST says 鈥榗omplex debate鈥� needed on the fairness of rules over register removals after Astrea says not all schools follow legal advice
John Barneby on the rise of the 鈥榦utsider鈥� trust CEO
The new CEO of Oasis Community Learning came up through the trust services route, not the school route. He tells Matilda Martin why he thinks more leaders with this background would be good news for the sector
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Thursday
1st Feb 2024