In this episode of the podcast, we discuss:

• Legal action over Oak National Academy paused for DfE crunch talks

Matilda Martin discusses the news that legal action against the Department for Education over its plan to establish Oak National Academy as a new arm’s-length body to provide curriculum resources has been paused at the eleventh hour.

• DfE U-turns on plans for two-person admission appeals panels

Dan Worth discusses changes to the admissions appeals process -- including how remote appeals via video or telephone have now become standardised.

• Shock to the system: how MATs are shaking up the MIS market

We dissect a long-form article by Christine Horton looking at how the growth of multi-academy trusts is putting pressure on suppliers of school management information systems.