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Less than half of governors think their school’s resources, including reserves, should be shared across their trust, finds National Governance Association

As headship aspiration reaches a record low, Tes explores what’s deterring people from taking the top job

Ms Heller joined in 2004 as the founding director of the academy trust and was appointed chief executive 14 years ago

Only 3 per cent of school leaders were even aware of the government’s programme to increase flexible working after its first year, says DfE report

Academy trusts are raising more cash themselves, but there are concerns over growing disparities in the sector

The DfE’s sector-wide report and accounts show deficits rising, higher staff costs and millions of pounds of extra financial support

The Tes Schools Awards UK celebrates the achievements of the teaching profession and wider school sector. Find out who has been shortlisted here

Two trust leaders explain why they are encouraging more schools to come together and share ideas ahead of the 2028 deadline for implementing new requirements

A senior leader at Lift Schools explains how an audit of schools uncovered a mish-mash of job roles – and why streamlining this has had numerous benefits

Independent review finds that lobbying groups did not influence the school or trust in the decision to postpone a Jewish MP’s visit last year

Do we really need this extra layer of day-to-day school management in the trust system, asks one leader who warns that it can starve headteachers of the ‘oxygen of autonomy’

One MAT chief executive explains how his trust has moved away from having one Sendco per school to a system that allows knowledge to be shared more widely