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Athena Learning Trust’s nine schools will transfer to other organisations after trustees acknowledge a ‘clear need for change’

Patrick Wall will lead the Ark Schools multi-academy trust and Katie Oliver will be CEO of the organisation’s charitable arm

Creating a negotiating body for school support staff feels like a sensible step, but it could reduce the flexibility that has made trusts so successful, says CST deputy Steve Rollett

The commercial director at Thinking Schools Academy Trust explains how it has used KPIs to oversee the overseers – and the positive impact this has had

The government is right to tighten oversight of trust executive pay, but the policy must not lead to approval bottlenecks or battles between MATs and ministers, says NGA’s Sam Henson

The government’s creation of new standards for trusts and inclusion offers an opportunity to set out clear principles – instead of just writing up new checklists, says the Confederation of School Trusts’ Leora Cruddas

From donations of food parcels and stationery to laptops and even beds, one trust leader says contacting local charities, businesses and parents can bring huge benefits

As she steps down as CEO of Ark after 22 years, Lucy Heller gives Jon Severs an exclusive rare interview about her views on trusts, politics and the post-Covid period in schools

Academy trust sector body tells members it is ‘testing the legalities’ of the government’s plan to limit MAT senior leaders’ pay

Trust improvement isn’t just about addressing your weaknesses – it’s also about finding ways to enhance your strengths, says this senior MAT leader, who explains the benefits of inviting external scrutiny

Multi-academy trusts will need government approval before advertising chief executive salaries above £174,000, under plans announced today

MP Dave Robertson says high-profile issues at several multi-academy trusts should spur the DfE to introduce strong oversight processes