This commentary outlines the views of a current head teacher after receiving increased
marketing and persuasive letters from multi-academy trust (MAT) chief executive officers …

This paper delineates the growth of academy trusts in England before exploring government
intentions to base the future state-funded school system on 'strong'multi-academy trusts …

Since the election of the Coalition government in 2010, an increasing number of primary
schools in England have converted to academy status. This article explores how executive …

Over the last two decades, the school system in England has evolved from a local authority
(LA) led-system to a system in which today nearly half of all schools have been academised …

In England, people with no formal teaching qualifications are now permitted to be employed
in semi-independent state schools called academies, 1 which are predominantly …

The emergence of Chief Executive Officers as leaders of educational service providers is
positioned in multi academy trusts, the preferred structure of schooling in England. Within …

Rationalising school activities through principles of standards, testing and accountability has
taken a strong hold and continues to be the dominant logic for educational reform in …

This research explores the relationship between multi-academy trust (MAT) brand
objectives, brand advantage and subsequent risk mitigation strategies utilised to position …

This paper describes, illustrates and critiques the growth of the academy movement in
England as a strategy for school and system transformation. It argues that if the move to …

This paper examines competencies required for leadership of multi-academy trusts (MATs)
to identify the learning experiences needed to make the transition to executive leadership (a …