School collaboration

Everything you need to know for joining, establishing or growing a multi-academy trust (MAT), and advice for developing independent state schol partnerships or small-school partnerships can be found here.

What is a MAT SEND review?
A SEND review across your trust is a valuable opportunity for self-evaluation. Natalie Packer outlines the purpose and process
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MAT leadership: resources, guidance and best practice
High-performing multi-academy trusts require strong leadership and a varied skillset among staff. Use these resources to help you lead a successful and sustainable MAT
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Centralisation: what, how and why?
Centralising services in multi-academy trusts is carried out to bring efficiencies. But what can be centralised, how can it work and what are the benefits?
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Pros and cons of GAG pooling
General annual grant (GAG) pooling is used by MATs to distribute money to their schools rather than top-slicing, but what are the benefits and challenges?
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How can MATs develop a high-performance culture?
More mature MATs have established processes and prioritise securing high performance for the long term. Helen Morgan explores ways to do this
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Safeguarding across a MAT: five-step approach
Having trust-wide safeguarding procedures ensures consistency and shares best practice across the MAT. Dai Durbridge provides a guided approach to safeguarding in a MAT
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Due diligence checklist and questions to ask
A robust due diligence process when creating or expanding a MAT is key to ensuring your organisation is not at risk. Use this checklist of questions to ask during the process
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Independent state school partnerships: case study
Independent state school partnerships (ISSP) promote cross-sector working to improve pupil outcomes. Suzanne O’Connell hears how Norwich School built links with others in the community
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10 ways for subject leaders to collaborate across a MAT
School to school collaboration within a MAT can save time and costs, reduce workload and provide CPD opportunities. Josephine Smith describes how MAT schools can collaborate
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Joining a MAT: questions a school leader should ask
School leaders and governors must be convinced that joining a MAT is the right step for them. Paul Ainsworth outlines key questions to ask and areas to consider
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