RISE

Heads ‘on trial’: 8 findings from first RISE evaluation

But report concludes the initial rollout of Labour's school improvement scheme has been a 'success'

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Jack Dyson
Academies

CEO of trust with £8.4m deficit resigns after leave of absence

Richard Gill leaves his role at the head of the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership

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Movers and Shakers

GLF names new CEO after Drinkall departure

The 43-school MAT is set to be run by former principal private secretary to three education secretaries

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Academies

Star academy trust fell victim to ‘historic fraud’ over several years

MAT with 36 schools says 'all reasonable steps taken' following 'significant financial irregularity'

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PFI

Secret £1m bailout as PFI windfalls and school woes grow

'Confidential' deal to cover £1m 'bullet payment' revealed as figures suggest PFI firms could have made £86m in one...

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Jack Dyson
News

‘Don’t pop champagne yet’ warn accountants as trusts’ fortunes improve

Kreston group warns despite improving academy trust finances, most expect to dip into savings by 2028

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Jack Dyson
SEND

Piloted in-school SEND support ‘cut exclusions’ – report

Standardised EHCPs also welcomed by parents and councils, researchers find

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News

Coast and Vale paid Delta £440k ahead of merger

The sum was handed over for 'extensive work' before trusts joined forces to create 63-school MAT

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Academies

Struggling trust failed to clear payment to outgoing ‘senior executive’

MAT also did not conduct internal audit as reserves tumbled due to 'rising costs', accounts show

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