On Wednesday 7 September, Forum Strategy convened an urgent roundtable discussion with members from across our CEO, COO and Education Executives’ networks to provide the opportunity to reflect on the cost pressures crisis currently facing academy trusts and schools. We were delighted to welcome so many colleagues representing trusts and their schools across the country to engage in a rich and honest discussion, not only on the challenges but also to explore mitigations from within the system, drawing on members’ shared experience and expertise.

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...