Ofsted inspections of MATs should be ungraded, says CST Confederation of School Trusts (CST) gives its feedback on plans for academy trust inspections
Trust’s growth plan (partially) knocked back Just 6 out of 19 school applications were accepted by the DfE’s East Midlands advisory board last month
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
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
Academy trusts expect to raid reserves despite ‘significant’ surpluses Accountants’ report warns trusts face ‘uncertainty’ as costs far outstrip schools’ income
Ministers will miss 2030 MAT target, report warns An NFER report warns white paper vision would need conversions at ‘unprecedented’ speed, threatening standards
Future Academies appoints ex-Harris head as CEO Ex-Harris Tottenham head Lawrence Foley will lead the trust launched by ex-minister Lord Nash, which faced staff and student walkouts last year
DfE loses £10.3m in unclaimed free school VAT refunds Department admits tax was not claimed back for nine trusts’ free school projects by the HMRC deadline
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