Academy reform limbo risks ‘good chap theory of government’ Calls for greater intervention powers after trust warned four times in six years over school performance
Academy could transfer to fourth trust in a decade Figures obtained by Schools Week reveal more than 50 schools have been run by three different trusts
Welcome to the academy trust merger era New analysis of government figures shows 2,460 trusts were running schools in October, down by 100 or 3.9% year on year
DfE warned its trust CEO scheme risks breaching competition law Training providers warn plans to launch a MAT leadership development programme could wipe them out and risk breaching competition rules
‘No-ego’ trust group vows to speak for MATs who don’t feel heard The Queen Street Group has doubled in size as it vows to champion diverse trust voices and help more women into top jobs
School funding: Can a ‘magic formula’ cut spend but not standards? Integrated curriculum financial planning has been around for years, but the government has increasingly seized on its benefits
Elite sixth forms will benefit poorer pupils, Eton promises Academics commissioned to ‘road-test’ admissions policies for new schools proposed by private school and academy trust
No need to rush into trusts, governance expert tells schools National Governance Association chief says it’s still up to ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ schools whether to join MATs
ASCL launches ‘unprecedented’ indicative strike ballot Headteachers’ union asks members if they would be prepared to take industrial action in historic first