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The latest news, analysis and case studies on multi-academy trusts, including trust growth, DfE policy and thought leadership from trust leaders
Friday
7th Jun 2024
8 key insights into school and pupil numbers
More students eligible for free school meals, growing numbers in alternative provision, and more school-age carers – Ellen Peirson-Hagger picks out the main points from new government data
Flexible working: what are schools and trusts offering?
Flexible working in education is slowly increasing in popularity. But what does it look like on the ground and how can more settings follow suit? George Phillips finds out
Weekly round-up: Teacher pay and school complaints
This week’s essential education news includes a Tes investigation into the number of academies paying teachers above the national rate and a warning about schools facing rising complaints
Which MATs pay teachers above the national rate?
Does your school pay teachers more than the nationally set scale? Check our interactive map to find out
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Investigation: How trusts use teacher pay freedoms
Which academies deviate from the national teacher pay scale, and is this affecting other schools’ ability to recruit?
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Friday
31st May 2024
Could a ‘Tinder for trusts’ help match MATs and schools?
Currently, there are no easy mechanisms to find trusts looking for another partner – but a new, dating app-like system could transform the process, says this headteacher
Revealed: The fastest growing MATs
Which multi-academy trusts have seen the fastest expansion in the past year, and what battles are others having to fight to keep growing?