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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

Monday

29th Jan 2024

Call for CEO pay limits in major shake-up of the school system
Academies and maintained schools should be replaced by a single system run by school boards, says think tank
Jelly beans pay limit

Friday

26th Jan 2024

Ofsted may probe MATs’ school improvement rate
Still ‘work to do’ to define the purpose that MAT inspection would serve, the Confederation of School Trusts has said
Person with bubble level against wall

Friday

19th Jan 2024

Why ECTs were key to our school turnaround
A trust leadership team member explains how a school improvement journey was powered by new staff in both the headteacher role and those at the start of their careers
New lightbulb

Monday

8th Jan 2024

Should MATs mix school types or stick to one style?
The CEO of a trust of special schools says it’s time for a proper debate about whether MATs are better off focusing on a single school type or working with all settings
Should MATs mix school types or stick to one style?

Saturday

6th Jan 2024

10 questions with...Dr Nic Crossley
The CEO of Liberty Academy Trust chats about her youth, how she ended up working in special schools and why passion is a key ingredient for teaching
Dr Nic Crossley

Tuesday

2nd Jan 2024

What should Sir Martyn Oliver prioritise as Ofsted chief?
Leading education figures have their say on the issues the new chief inspector should put at the top of his to-do list
To do list Martyn Oliver

Friday

29th Dec 2023

Ruth Miskin appointed Dame in New Year Honours
Academy trust CEOs, heads and teachers among the appointees in the King’s New Year Honours list
King's new years honours list

Monday

18th Dec 2023

Oasis MAT appoints new chief executive
John Barneby had been interim CEO at Oasis Community Learning for four months, since John Murphy stepped down
Oasis CEO John Barneby

Friday

15th Dec 2023

Heads seek legal advice over Ofsted ‘limbo’
Headteachers and sector leaders have voiced concerns about the legal implication of findings from the Ruth Perry inquest

School leaders say they have been left in limbo over balancing legal duties to staff and allowing Ofsted inspectors in.
Exclusive

Monday

11th Dec 2023

Lee Wilson to be interim chief at Outwood Grange
The multi-academy trust’s deputy chief executive is taking over from Sir Martyn Oliver, who leaves to become Ofsted chief inspector
Lee Wilson has been announced as the new interim CEO of Outwood Grange.

Wednesday

29th Nov 2023

Regional directors ‘lack knowledge to hold trusts to account’
DfE regional directors cover such big areas they are not able to tackle problems quickly enough, council bosses warn
Regional directors

Friday

24th Nov 2023

MAT sector at ‘tipping point’, leaders warn
A MAT chief has also called for the streamlining of a complicated system amid rising parental complaints to schools post-Covid
MAT sector at 'tipping point', warns trust leader