News

Leading MATs have far more pupils with English as additional language

The largest multi-academy trusts have far more pupils with English as an additional language – and could be benefiting...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Opinion

Does competition law apply to academy trusts?

As multi-academy trusts come to dominate in so many areas, concerns are raised about unfair competition and less choice...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
News

Ofsted plans MAT inspection changes from 2018

Ofsted wants to change the way it inspects multi-academy trusts (MATs) from September 2018, according to a senior inspector....

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

CEOs, CFOs & COOS: How MATs struggle to recruit executives

Multi-academy trusts with more than five schools increasingly need senior finance, operating and executive officers, but school leaders lack...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Essex council plans spin-off multi-academy trust

Essex county council (ECC) is applying to set up its own multi-academy trust which, if successful, would be the...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

£53m MAT growth fund open to trusts without proven record

£53 million will be made available to help multi-academy trusts (MATs) take on more schools, but the cash is...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Dominant multi-academy trusts risk investigation for monopolising markets

Multi-academy trusts risk being investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority if they come to dominate their local areas,...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
Opinion

How to improve academy trust governance

Too many multi-academy trusts are struggling under poor governance at trust level, says Michael Pain, but Forum Education has...

Tom Mendelsohn
Tom Mendelsohn
Opinion

Can a school decide to leave an academy trust?

As one regional schools commissioner ponders whether a school can voluntarily quit its multi-academy trust, education consultant Simon Foulkes...

Tom Mendelsohn
Tom Mendelsohn