Management information systems

Competition watchdog launches another probe into SIMs

CMA probing concerns ESS SIMS could be 'abusing' its 'dominant' market position after Schools Week investigation

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Academies

MATs ‘more likely’ to be approved to run council-proposed special schools

DfE introduces expectation that bids via the 'free school presumption route' demonstrate 'resilience' in face of falling rolls and...

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Jack Dyson
Academies

Regional directors push growing MATs to mentors

Bosses of trusts wanting to expand are now being told by regional directors to get mentoring from experienced CEOs

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Academies

Regional director’s merger mission after ‘landgrabs’

Academy commissioner reveals 'countless' merger discussions with CEOs, as he defends DfE's 'coasting' policy

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Jack Dyson
Academies

‘Trust quality descriptors miss community focus’

CEO of one of England's biggest MATs calls for sixth 'pillar' of trust quality to be added to guidance

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Jack Dyson
School funding

DfE considers drawing up GAG pooling guidance

Move would give leaders 'more support' over how to handle academy cash, says official

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Jack Dyson
Anti-terrorism

Code words and ‘grab kits’: new anti-terror advice for schools

Schools advised to appoint 'security leads' to reduce terror risks in first sector-specific guidance

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Jack Dyson
Academies

Academy staff could strike over ‘excessive’ GAG pooling

National Education Union members at the Hastings Academy are expected to vote on proposed walkouts

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Jack Dyson
Academies

Small academy trusts warned over asking for government advice

Leaders believe chain was pushed towards a merger by the DfE after calling in finance and governance experts

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Jack Dyson