Academies

Dan Thomas, chief executive, TLP

Dan Thomas, now chief executive of The Learning Partnership trust, was once prompted by a fortune cookie to ‘take...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
MAT central teams

Trust rejects claims from head who resigned over ‘high’ top slice

Heads tells parents in letter his 'significant concerns' over 'how trust operates at its top levels'

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Diversity

Diversity progress stalls among largest trust CEO roles

Schools Week diversity audit finds rate of women leaders has flatlined, but more BAME CEOs

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
MATs

Why trust central teams can be worth their weight in gold

A strong and high-performing central team has many benefits, as Sir David Carter explains. But they must get their...

John Dickens
Sir David Carter
Academies

Academy trust central teams: The new world of school management

Many CEOs now lead growing numbers of centrally paid - and sometimes well-paid - senior leaders. We explore why...

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
MATs

GLF Schools boss to stand down later this year

Jon Chaloner becomes third large trust CEO to leave their role so far this year

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Academies

Trust to give up ‘coasting’ schools as first intervention published

Government had concerns over Eastern MAT's 'capacity to deliver rapid and sustained improvements' given its Ofsted 'track record' this...

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Academies

Academy body taps experts for ‘what works’ inquiry on trusts

Review will will aim to create resources on how to improve trusts and publish a report

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Academies, ASCL Conference

Academy trust body instructed top lawyer over schools bill

Producing bill before regulatory review was completed was 'huge legislative error', says CST chief Leora Cruddas

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker