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Independent Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts: Back to the future?

19 June 2026
There was a time when a Labour government saw independent schools as central to delivering its education strategy.
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Revealed: the widening gender gap in MAT CEO pay
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Revealed: the widening gender gap in MAT CEO pay

12 June 2026
There has been a sharp rise in the salary gap between male and female leaders of the 100 biggest academy trusts, Tes analysis reveals.
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Eastern trusts plan 42-school merged MAT
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Eastern trusts plan 42-school merged MAT

12 June 2026
The Inspiring Futures through Learning trust and Chiltern Learning Trust hope to merge next year if their plan gets DfE approval.
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Catholic MAT to grow by 50% as mergers gather pace
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Catholic MAT to grow by 50% as mergers gather pace

02 June 2026
The trust will take on 10 new schools if plans are approved this month, amid a wider consolidation of Catholic academies.
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