Revealed: The 10 academy ‘experts’ advising DfE on leader development Group will help ministers devise and deliver a new content framework for MAT leadership development
Academy transfers hit six-year low despite DfE MAT drive Covid disruption has dented school transfers, but enthusiasm may also be limited among big and standalone trusts alike
DfE reveals trust leaders advising on review of academy regulation Two-thirds of the advisory group represent academy trusts, with the DfE planning the regulatory overhaul despite a climbdown over its schools bill
Biggest trust boss doesn’t believe all schools must join multi-academy trusts ‘Take your time’ over decisions about moving into trusts, United Learning boss tells standalone schools
Council to lend academy £1m for Holland Park bid as Harris also enters battle A standalone academy co-sponsored by Kensington and Chelsea is vying with Harris and United Learning to run the scandal-hit school
Ark Schools risks losing academy over homophobia, harassment and SEND suspensions The leading trust’s school faced criticism over a ‘culture of sanctions’, unmonitored missing pupils and unrecorded bullying and prejudice
Council MAT trial next year – but caps on number and size The DfE will ‘test the concept’ of local authority multi-academy trusts, inviting councils to join a small trial
Herrington: ‘We’ll miss targets if trusts act in their own interest’ Meeting literacy and numeracy targets will require academies’ and councils cooperating, says national schools commissioner
Academy reserves surge to £3.9 billion after Covid savings The average academy trust saw their reserves jump 29%, boosted by unlikely Covid windfalls