About the book

In September 2022, we surveyed 108 trust leaders and 244 members of SLT in LA maintained schools from around the country to get a sense of the national picture. We found that less than half of all LA maintained schools expected to be part of a MAT by 2030.

On the contrary, not one respondent in our survey of MAT leaders thought that their trust would add zero schools in the next three years, with most expecting to grow by either 4-6 schools (33%).

How can MAT leaders win over schools who are reluctant to academise? And, as trusts increasingly grow, how can they make sure that they do so sustainably and as one organisation, not many? 

Creating a Cohesive Trust, Part 3 brings together our survey results, as well as articles from six MAT experts, to give trust leaders insight as to how others across the country are approaching these questions. 

Inside you'll find pieces by a variety of MAT experts: