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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
Tuesday
16th Jul 2024
Oasis appoints first chief education officer
Helen Arya was previously national director of learning and development at the multi-academy trust
![Helen stands against white background and has long brown hair and is dressed in a suit](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-07/Helen_Arya.jpg?itok=iBW4PX95)
5 ways our MAT has boosted music GCSE uptake
A trust music lead explains the practical things they do to inspire pupils to engage in music study and wider arts provision
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Monday
8th Jul 2024
‘Now is the time to further strengthen CST as an employers’ organisation’
Leora Cruddas, CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts, explains the pivotal role trusts play in creating the best conditions for staff – and the role her organisation will play in strengthening best practice in this area
![‘Now is the time to further strengthen CST as an employers’ organisation’](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-07/Leora%20Cruddas4.jpg?itok=eKciOT-5)
Labour must end SEND ‘arms race’, MAT leaders say
MAT leaders have said that the SEND system needs ‘radical reform’ and should be fixed as a ‘priority’
![Labour must end SEND ‘arms race’, MAT leaders say](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-07/Arms%20Race.jpg?itok=uSQ5tTQD)
Wednesday
3rd Jul 2024
Sir Kevan Collins ‘agnostic’ about school structures
Former catch-up adviser and EEF chief also says variation between schools needs to be ‘faced down’
![Sir Kevan Collins ‘agnostic’ about school structures](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-07/Kevan_Collins6_0.jpg?itok=g5BFFMXO)
Exclusive
Our trust attendance hub is helping us to cut absence
One trust explains the strategic approach it has taken that is providing ‘green shoots’ of recovery on school attendance
![Creating an attendance hub to tackle absence](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-07/attendance%20hub.jpg?itok=dXUXTGJo)