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Five things for multi-academy trusts to think about after the Schools and Academies Show

Five things for multi-academy trusts to think about after the Schools and Academies Show

Big-picture thinking shared the limelight with practical advice about the challenges facing the education sector at the Schools and Academies Show (SAAS).

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The key messages for multi-academy trusts from the CST Annual Conference

The key messages for multi-academy trusts from the CST Annual Conference

It was the first big gathering of school trust leaders since a change of government. The annual conference of the Confederation of School Trusts (CST) brought 1,500 trusts leaders, trustees

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What multi-academy trusts (MATs) should do now for an easier audit next time

What multi-academy trusts (MATs) should do now for an easier audit next time

If you work in the finance team of a multi-academy trust, you might not be keen to hear the word “audit” again for a while. The annual autumn inspection of the MAT’s finances can be

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What will the new Labour government mean for multi-academy trusts?

What will the new Labour government mean for multi-academy trusts?

From the moment on May 22 when Rishi Sunak stood in a rain-lashed Downing Street to announce a general election, education leaders faced even more uncertainty than usual.

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Drive MAT Excellence with FinTech

Drive MAT Excellence with FinTech

Essential insights for Multi-Academy Trusts to harness technology for strategic success

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Why preparing a MAT’s budget forecast will be harder than ever - and what to do about it.

Why preparing a MAT’s budget forecast will be harder than ever - and what to do about it.

Preparing a Budget Forecast Return (BFR) for the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) was already difficult enough. But this year, the process has been further complicated by a

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Education finance software providers need schooling

Education finance software providers need schooling

One in five finance leaders working in UK academies and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) grade their existing finance software as 'Requires Improvement' or 'Serious Weaknesses'.

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Why MAT growth and mergers can be a challenge for the finance team

Why MAT growth and mergers can be a challenge for the finance team

For all the current uncertainty in education, one thing is clear: multi-academy trusts are likely to keep growing.

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What Multi-Academy Trusts really think about their accounting software

What Multi-Academy Trusts really think about their accounting software

If your Multi-Academy Trust’s finance software was a school, the chances are it would not be happy about its Ofsted report.

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iplicit secures Tech Company of the Year accolade at National MAT Awards

iplicit secures Tech Company of the Year accolade at National MAT Awards

The iplicit for Education team lifted the trophy for MAT-Tech Company of the Year at the National MAT Awards, just a year after launching into the education world.

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How cloud software can transform your MAT’s budgeting and reporting

How cloud software can transform your MAT’s budgeting and reporting

Budgeting and reporting for a multi-academy trust can be an onerous task. Before one year’s accounts are settled and filed, planning for the next has to be well under way – and budgeting is

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What Multi Academy Trusts (MAT) finance chiefs need to know after the RAAC school concrete crisis

What Multi Academy Trusts (MAT) finance chiefs need to know after the RAAC school concrete crisis

The true costs of the concrete crisis that hit UK schools ahead of the 2023 autumn term might not be known for a long time. It’s not just about the price of rebuilding buildings that

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