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

Lift Schools director becomes Anthem CEO
David Hatchett has been named as Anthem Schools Trust’s chief executive officer

My week as... director of corporate services at Astrea Academy Trust
Tomas Thurogood-Hyde talks to Tes about a typical week in his role – from joining 51ºÚÁÏ reviews to handling radio spectrum license issues

Thursday
22nd May 2025
How our MAT has worked with the LA to improve specialist provision
Senior leaders at Ormiston Academies Trust discuss two major projects they have undertaken with the local authority to improve SEND support in the local area

How trusts are tackling the ‘toughest budget round in a generation’
As leaders finalise budgets for next year, many are ‘immersed in restructures’, ‘stripping out’ resources and drawing from reserves, they tell Tes

Wednesday
21st May 2025
Teachers at Outwood Grange to strike over longer school day
A letter to parents from the trust says both NEU and NASUWT union members will strike next month over plan to extend the school day to meet minimum expectation

Julian Drinkall steps down from GLF with ‘immediate effect’
The chief of the 43-school trust has left his post by ‘mutual agreement’ with GLF
