As part of the Government's levelling up agenda, the Trust Capacity Fund (TCaF) is an £86 ... Read More

There has been a significant increase in the number of schools forming or joining MATs. This trend is predicted to continue over the coming years and the government expects ... Read More

According to the Discover Society article, 'Multi-Academy Trusts in England - are they really accountable?’: “managing and governing collaborative organisations [such as ... Read More

It is predicted that by 2020 there will be 8,500 academies, and it is believed that a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) needs 12 academies to become financially secure. There are ... Read More

ICT in the classroom has led to some wonderful successes. A report from think tank Reform this year – --> Beyond Gadgets: EdTech to help close the opportunity gap --> ... Read More

The recent BESA report on the procurement landscape for multi-academy trusts shows that 51% of MATs have centralised the procurement of ICT equipment and services, the ... Read More

Today 97% of all academies (other than free schools, UTCs and studio schools) which opened in 2015/16 are part of a MAT. It is more important than ever to think about the ... Read More