Everything you need to know for establishing or growing a multi-academy trust (MAT), and advice for developing effective small-school partnerships, can be found here.
As the number of MATs continues to increase, a schools tells us why they chose the co-operative MAT model and how it's helped build strong community links
Headteacher Trevor Bailey describes the setting up of the Weston Federation and highlights the threat posed by uncertainties about future funding for collaboratives.
Converting to an academy can be a daunting experience. Suzanne O’Connell spoke to one headteacher who witnessed the change and discovered how collaboration helped steer the school to outstanding
Forming partnerships is essential for the survival of the small school. Neil Short describes one partnership in Kent which is moving in new directions to the benefit of all
There are a growing number of LLEs and NLEs making a difference throughout the country. We hear from a primary school that has been complemented for their partnership practice by Ofsted
Jane Robinson explains the wide range of support work undertaken by Specialist Leaders of Education, how they work with other schools and how their work is evaluated, using the North Beckton Teaching School Alliance as an example
