As the education sector experiences an ever challenging financial climate, many see multi-academy trusts as providing some form of solution through the economies of scale and efficiencies that they can potentially bring to their schools. Indeed, recent analysis from the Education Policy Institute showed that MATs generally spend less on running expenses and more on teaching staff than local authority schools. That is not to say that converting to become or joining a multi-academy trust presents a solution in itself. Academisation is – as we’ve said many times – no panacea and MATs’ success (as with all organisations) depends on a combination of strategy, expertise, carefully developed systems and processes, and a good dose of innovation.
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...
