The falling birth rate in England and Wales – how it will affect schools
Stark fact No 1: The birth rate in England and Wales is now lower than it has been since records began. In 2019, some 640,370 babies were born here and in the Principality. Now, that might seem like a very large number of children brought into the world, but it is a 12.2 per cent […]
Why effective communication is key in growing multi-academy trusts.
At the time of writing, there are 775 multi-academy trusts with 2 to 5 schools and a further 1502 single academy trusts. However several articles cite that a MAT only becomes financially successful and sustainable when it has 12 to 20 schools, or around 5000 students. Regardless of the specific numbers, MAT CEO’s will understand […]
Essentials for your MAT website
As a trust leader, you will be familiar with Ofsted or the Government’s requirements for your MAT website. These include things like having the name of the CEO, a whistleblowing policy and financial information easily accessible. But when it comes to creating a website that’s appealing to all of your audiences – that includes current […]
New requirements for MAT websites
Earlier this summer, the Department for Education published its Academies Financial Handbook 2020. The handbook contains some significant changes to the guidelines around finance. These relate to: Governance Executive teams General controls and transparency Internal scrutiny Annual accounts You can see the full list of changes by clicking here. There are also new guidelines around […]
