Turnaround trusts say tide turning on recruiting converters Wealth of lesson plans, specialist teaching teams and career paths helping to convince ‘good’ schools into turnarounds, CEOs say
Academise so LAs can鈥檛 close you, diocese tells schools Leaked papers show ‘key reason’ for diocese’s plans was to move school decisions away from councils
Competition watchdog pulled into MIS dispute, again Turf war between largest school management information system providers takes another twist
Barran wants more ‘good’ schools to join turnaround trusts But academies minister reveals ‘real challenge’ of changing the ‘joining a MAT is punishment’ narrative
Nearly half of trusts raid their reserves to meet rising costs Doubling in trusts reporting in-year deficits as auditors warn MATs ‘only one bad year from financial difficulties’
Schools given 鈥榗oasting鈥� warnings despite raising grades and fresh starts Calls grow for the government to ditch interventions in so-called ‘double RI’ schools
Highest-earning academy chief鈥檚 annual pay nears 拢500k Harris Federation chief Sir Dan Moynihan’s salary has risen at least 6 per cent
Create system of ‘school boards’ and a new regulator, says think tank Ex-DfE adviser calls for an end to ‘centralisation and political interference’ in the school system
Catholic heads seek legal advice over diocese academy plan Schools band together to consult KC and commission due diligence on trust as bishop unveils plans