Why do we need to spend time on organisational vision? It’s easy to consider visioning as a fluffy exercise that is all too often undertaken in the boss’s office over a cup of tea whilst writing the new prospectus. This is to undervalue the power and influence that vision has and MATs certainly cannot take this approach, intended as these organisations are to lead and facilitate educational improvements across a wide range of schools and contexts. A vision that is both compelling and genuinely owned by all within the organisation does the following:

Building effective relationships with Local Authorities as trust leaders: An interview with Marc Doyle
With an expanding role for local authorities in education, it’s becoming increasingly important that effective relationships are built between trusts and local authorities to ensure that together, the best possible education is offered to children and young people...