MAT Tracker
A tool tracking the growth of multi-academy trusts in England – with deep-dive analysis of MAT data and essential guides to key aspects of the trust system
Friday
24th May 2024
The MATs fighting for the survival of small schools
Leaders of multi-academy trusts formed predominantly of small schools tell Tes how they’ve joined forces in an effort to protect small primaries from closure in the coming years
![The MATs fighting for the survival of small schools](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-07/Meercats%20-%20Mat%20Tracker.jpg?itok=1rkN_lSu)
Regional directors and trust decision making: what you need to know
Trust and academy decisions are made by regional directors appointed by the Department for Education. This guide tells you how the system works
![Regional directors and trust decision making: everything you need to know](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-05/MT_Regional%20directors.jpg?itok=ioOIsINm)
Friday
17th May 2024
Revealed: 42% jump in MAT reserves falling below DfE threshold
Figures analysed for Tes show the ‘difficult choices’ facing trusts and schools owing to ‘government underfunding’
![Revealed: 42% jump in MAT reserves falling below DfE threshold](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-05/MT%20Reserves.jpg?itok=HUkF-8mj)
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Regional board highlights: March 2024
Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in March 2024 across the country
![Regional board highlights March 2024](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-05/Mat%20Tracker%20March2024.jpg?itok=gD-Etj6r)
Friday
19th Apr 2024
Regional board highlights: February 2024
Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in February 2024 across the country
![Mat tracker](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-04/MatTrack-Decisions-Feb24.jpg?itok=nQbJrdqS)
Falcon Education Academies Trust: what went wrong?
As the government’s only turnaround trust is wound up, Tes examines the lessons learned and looks at where its schools are now
![Failed baking](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-04/MT-Failed-baking.jpg?itok=ufYmZ0Ws)
Friday
22nd Mar 2024
Schools must convert in groups to claim academy support grant
Under new criteria for an academy conversion grant, schools will not receive £25k funding unless they convert in groups of three or more
![Schools will not be able to apply for a grant to support academy conversion unless they are joining a school in a group of at least three.](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-03/Mat-Tracker-goalposts_0.jpg?itok=swaXSfDg)
Regional board highlights: January 2024
Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in January 2024 across the country
![Mat tracker](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-03/MatTrack-Decisions-Jan24.jpg?itok=TalLu7Gd)