Academies & MATs
Better school finance management for MATs
Financial efficiency can be hugely challenging for MATs. Looking after multiple schools, and making sure each school has the funding keep reading
Multi-Academy Trust
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Trust says closure of failing school is ‘only option’
As reported by BBC news, an ‘undersubscribed’ secondary school currently in special measures is to close Houghton Regis Academy will shut keep reading
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Ofsted rule switch leads to outstanding schools failing inspections
As reported by The Guardian, at the launch of Ofsted’s annual report last month Amanda Spielman, the chief inspector, said the keep reading
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SchoolsCompany Trust left ‘vulnerable’ children at risk
As reported by BBC news, an academy chain that ran “chaotic” special needs schools is having its finances investigated by keep reading
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SchoolsCompany Trust left ‘vulnerable’ children at risk
As reported by BBC news, an academy chain that ran “chaotic” special needs schools is having its finances investigated by keep reading
Academies & MATs
Advice for academy trusts planning a major change
The Department for Education has updated its guidance on making significant changes to a MAT This guidance relates to making keep reading
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Free schools and academies underperforming in Sats, shows figures
As reported by The Guardian, maintained schools in England outperform academies and free schools in national exams taken at the keep reading
Academies & MATs
The benefits of MAT membership
MAT membership isn’t right for every school – but what are the benefits? New research analysing the Ofsted-rated performance of keep reading
Academies & MATs
For MATs: the updated school improvement capacity framework
Back in December 2016 the Department for Education released guidance and resources for academy trusts, including those establishing new trusts keep reading
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New academies alliance publishes first report in bid to share best practice among MATs
The Queen Street Group, an association of 17 leading multi academy trusts, has published its first annual report after its official keep reading
