MATs

The latest news, analysis and case studies on multi-academy trusts, including trust growth, DfE policy and thought leadership from trust leaders

Yesterday

25th Jun 2025

Trusts told to set out ‘defensible’ executive pay policy
An update to the Academy Trust Handbook says trust boards must document their approach to executive pay
Tower of coins

Tuesday

24th Jun 2025

DfE approves merger to form 36-school MAT
South West trusts Olympus Academy Trust and Futura Learning Partnership are now consulting on their proposal to create a new multi-academy trust
Smoothy maker merger

Thursday

19th Jun 2025

Yorkshire MATs planning merger to create 47-school trust
Ebor Academy Trust and Nexus Multi Academy Trust proposal would create the biggest primary and special school MAT in England
Ebor Nexus merger
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How MAT inspections could work - and why we should want them
The whole education sector – and parents, too – would benefit from a ‘carefully designed and sensitively implemented’ inspection system for MATs, claims this CEO
Microscope on desk with book

Wednesday

18th Jun 2025

Sir Paul Tarn to stand down from Delta Academies Trust
Leader of one of England’s biggest academy trusts is leaving after nearly 10 years at the helm
Sir Paul Tarn

Monday

16th Jun 2025

DfE asks MAT leaders to join new advisory group
Minister Catherine McKinnell is establishing the group, set to meet for the first time in July
Catherine McKinnell
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Friday

13th Jun 2025

Revealed: Education figures in King’s Birthday Honours list 2025
Delta CEO Paul Tarn has been given a knighthood and North East Learning Trust CEO Lesley Powell has been appointed dame
King's new years honours list

Friday

6th Jun 2025

How we saved £100,000 by streamlining stationery spend
The chief finance officer at STEP Academy Trust explains how centralising stationery and workbook procurement led to huge financial savings
streamlining stationery spend Pencil sharpener
Regional board highlights: March 2025
Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in March 2025 across the country
Mat tracker

Thursday

5th Jun 2025

Curriculum fuels pupil ‘engagement crisis’, warns Lift CEO
Becks Boomer-Clark tells Lords that students are ‘voting with their feet’ because school ‘does not match their needs’
Curriculum engagement crisis

Wednesday

4th Jun 2025

Decision due on merger to create 35-school South West trust
The Olympus Academy Trust and Futura Learning Partnership are set to find out later this month whether the plan will be approved
merger trust

Monday

2nd Jun 2025

DfE issues MAT investments guidance as reserves fall
‘Much-needed’ guidance on how to invest surplus funds comes as more trusts dip below DfE’s 5% reserves threshold
DfE MAT investments reserves fall