Opinion: Academy trusts

Trust centralisation can’t be judged on numbers alone

Centralisation is about delivering more bang for your buck, and the numbers show that’s exactly what well-structured trusts do

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Chris Kirk
Opinion: Academy trusts

School improvement is too human to be codified

The idea of 'codifying' school improvement is an impractical distraction from our most important work

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Annette Montague
Opinion: Academy trusts

Trusts are still the best way for school standards to RISE

The government's proposals could slow the pace of improvement. There are very good reasons why academy trusts are still...

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Sir David Carter
Opinion: Academy trusts

Schools in merging trusts should give parents an out

Conditions could lead to a phase of increased trust mergers and acquisitions. Schools should have a say on changing...

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Joe Hallgarten
Opinion: Academy trusts

The financial clock is ticking on staff cuts in academy trusts

The MAT Finance Sector Insight Report reveals staff cuts are on the way - and some could have been...

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Will Jordan
Opinion: Academy trusts

Do small trusts belong in the new government’s vision?

The new government appears to want to discourage small, new MATs like ours, but we must all be partners...

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Anthony Benedict
Opinion: Academy trusts

The benefits of a ‘try before you buy’ approach to joining a trust

Joining a trust can feel like finding a port in a storm, but rushed decisions are risky. Our new...

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Mark Bryant and Neil Miller
Opinion: Academy trusts

Opportunities for trusts amid challenging times

Leora Cruddas reveals the main findings from CST's third annual national school trust report

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Leora Cruddas
Opinion: Academy trusts

Our new policy council will strengthen the voice of trusts

CST's new policy advisory council is a timely evolution to support the organisation's growing sector role - and you...

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Steve Rollett