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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

25th Oct 2024

Major MAT to launch charity to run its community hubs
United Learning CEO Sir Jon Coles says schools have become focal point for providing community assistance meaning its hubs are now a ‘necessity’
Jon Coles community hub
MAT Tracker regional deep dive: North East of England
Tes examines the outlook for the academies sector in the North East of England, as part of our MAT Tracker series delving into regional movements and trends
Northern landmark Angel of the north

Tuesday

22nd Oct 2024

MATs among 24 winning bids to run subject knowledge courses
DfE announces organisations tasked with running Subject Knowledge Enhancement courses for prospective teachers
Bidding at an auction

Thursday

17th Oct 2024

The ‘mature MAT’ era has arrived - here’s where it goes next
A new National Governance Association report outlines why the multi-academy trust movement is ready to evolve again
Butterfly on dandilion

Friday

11th Oct 2024

The ‘perverse incentives’ facing primary MATs
Findings shared with Tes reveal financial reserves are five times lower at all-primary trusts than those with no primaries
Primary school money

Wednesday

9th Oct 2024

The importance of trust insurance - and assurance
The recent issuing of an improvement notice to a trust over a lack of adequate insurance should make all MAT and school leaders double check their policies
books to ashes

Monday

7th Oct 2024

NEU reps to push for home PPA time in academy trusts
NEU general secretary Daniel Kebede also says it will be up to the union to make a case for ‘the supposed freedoms of trusts’ to be curtailed over this parliament
Kebede PPA time
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Friday

4th Oct 2024

DfE’s West Midlands regional director to retire
Andrew Warren, who has headed up the region for six years, says ‘it feels like the right time’ to depart
Andrew Warren
Regional board highlights: pre- and post-election decisions
Your essential guide to the key Regions Group decisions across the country in the period before and after the 2024 general election
MAT Tracker: regional board decisions pre- and post-election
Regional board highlights: May 2024
Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in May 2024 across the country
Regional board highlights: May 2024

Thursday

26th Sep 2024

It’s not you, it’s us: saying no to school growth
A MAT CEO reflects on why sometimes you have to turn down requests from schools to join your trust – and how to broach this rejection with eager leaders
It’s not you, it’s us: Saying no to school growth

Wednesday

25th Sep 2024

The erosion of academy freedom must be halted
A MAT CEO says the promise of academy freedom has been trampled by ever-growing regulations and rules that are stifling the sector
The erosion of academy freedom must be halted