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…
GLF Schools boss to stand down later this year Jon Chaloner becomes third large trust CEO to leave their role so far this year
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 year
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
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
DfE eyes building reserve army of academy troubleshooters Ministers could revive an Academy Ambassadors-style trustee recruitment scheme, but with greater DfE control and fewer trusts eligible
The schools white paper policy tracker: What’s still left? Survived, delivered, died? Schools Week has attempted to find out updates on each of the 42 main, new policies in last year’s white paper
Ministers will miss 2030 MAT target, report warns An NFER report warns white paper vision would need conversions at ‘unprecedented’ speed, threatening standards
Hanson Academy: Turning around the school no-one wanted Delta is overhauling a Bradford academy, but questions remain over the former ‘orphan’ school’s 11-year wait for a sponsor