Governance

A multi-academy trust chief and its chair of trustees explain how they addressed working together to ensure alignment in direction, but also the space to challenge and think

Male secondary heads earn more in every region of England, but the size of the gap is heavily dependent on geography, Tes analysis reveals

Government’s headline rise to minimum per-pupil funding largely reflects grants being rolled into the NFF, leaving schools facing real-terms cuts, says Simon Oxenham

The expectation of ‘hero leaders’ is causing a fragmented approach across schools and trusts, and ultimately risking pupil outcomes, says report

The chair of governors at one village primary says small schools under pressure can find strength from strategic thinking and looking outwards

Nearly 850 single-academy trusts remain, including some of the highest performing schools in England. Labour wants them to join multi-academy trusts, but persuading them won’t be easy, finds Jabed Ahmed

Analysis of multi-academy trust finances warns of a ‘sharp deterioration’ since last year and ‘growing pressures’

Pay for academy trust chief executives has risen in line with teacher awards, CST survey shows, but remains below the top rate for maintained-school heads

A new research project aims to understand the realities of school governance on the ground to help inform decision making – and you can help

Majority of trusts are considering reducing teacher numbers and teaching assistant hours in response to budget pressures, CST research shows

Governors say they need more support on the issue of children being school-ready, with the government making it a top priority

School leaders’ union calls for full transparency over the people affected