MATs

Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) multi-academy trust has further bolstered its central team with a number of key appointments. A new Head of Safeguarding, Health, Children & Families, a School Improvement Lead, a Digital Technology and Accessibility Lead, and IT Manager have all now taken up positions at the Trust, …

The national sector body for school trusts has published new guidance on how trusts can best support and improve education. The Building strong trusts guidance sets out the Confederation of School Trust’s position on seven areas, or domains, on which trusts should focus to provide maximum benefit for pupils, staff, …

A Christchurch secondary school and sixth form has joined a multi academy trust (MAT) in a bid to expand facilities, resources and to improve investment in staff training. Highcliffe School has partnered with HISP Multi Academy Trust to receive access to its extensive school improvement network and to receive funding …

Education company IMP Software, specialists in budgeting, forecasting and reporting software for multi-academy trusts (MATs), has made a number of key appointments as it reports a 100% increase in customer growth in 12 months. IMP, which is based in Exeter and Peterborough but operates as a virtual team nationwide, has …

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Academy Trust, which covers 17 schools in Yorkshire – 2 secondary and 15 primary – were joined by a host of famous faces and remarkable individuals as they celebrated Earth Day 2022 early. Last year, the Trust was the only academy group in Yorkshire to feature …

Staffordshire University Academies Trust will be investing over £150k, in academic year 2021-2022, to replace the roofs at four of its academies. This will bring the Trust’s total investment in the real estate across its 20 schools to around £1.5 million over the last three years. All 20 schools have …

A multi academy trust has revealed more than 1,500 education professionals gathered online last month to share best practice, setting the stage for a transformation in how CPD can be delivered in the education sector. Wellspring Academy Trust held its annual Festival of Learning virtually, showcasing the future of trust-wide …

On 1st February 2021, Thrybergh Academy (pictured) and Foljambe Primary School officially became academies under Rotherham-based multi-academy trust, Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT). Thrybergh Academy and Foljambe Primary School have joined 11 other schools – 7 primaries and 4 secondaries – under WPT’s umbrella. The vision for both of the schools …

A new multi-academy trust, The Learning Alliance (TLA), has been officially launched with the merger of two existing successful trusts – Cambridgeshire Educational Trust (CET) and Morris Education Trust (MET). CET (which included Chesterton Community College and Downham Market Academy) and MET (which included Impington Village College, Impington International College …

The Tapscott Learning Trust in Newham is celebrating after its partner schools scooped a raft of major national awards. The Trust, which consists of Ranelagh Primary School in Stratford, Curwen Primary and Nursery School in Plaistow and Kensington Primary School in Manor Park, now boasts a range of new awards …