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One trust alone is spending £100K a year handling a huge rise in requests for personal data, which are often fuelled by parents using AI tools

One in seven state schools in England has opted for a two-week October half term this year, prompting an academic to warn of a ‘postcode lottery for families’

Multi-academy trust inspections could begin ‘later in 2028’, says leading Ofsted official

With trusts under pressure to be more collaborative, it can be tempting to move towards greater standardisation – but this can backfire, says Professor Michael Green, who proposes a more flexible approach

Trust warns officials that rebrokering process ‘risks undermining sector confidence’, in emails seen by Tes

Multi-academy trusts share how they are using artificial intelligence to support staff working with children who have special educational needs

Ahead of CST’s annual conference, CEO Leora Cruddas reflects on the origins of the comprehensive school movement and how a push for greater technical education aligns with this goal

The overall financial outlook for academy trusts has improved, but there are disproportionate pressures on primary-only MATs, analysis finds

Sarah Bennett, who is the current CEO of Inspiring Futures through Learning, will lead the new 43-school trust

A new requirement for trusts to work together brings up the question of how to do that well. Professor Michael Green breaks down four approaches to collaboration that deliver real impact

The experience of colleges with government pay controls suggests academy trusts will be left in limbo waiting for executive salaries to be approved, leader warns

Trusts running specialist schools come in a range of shapes and sizes – but how are they evolving and what role will they play in the government’s SEND reforms?