Research and analysis
Schools’ views: benefits and obstacles to joining academy trusts
This research report presents the results of a survey designed to understand the experiences and perceptions of schools about multi-academy trusts (MATs).
Applies to England
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This research was designed to answer 3 key research questions:
- what are the experiences of schools or academies that have joined a MAT in the last couple of years?
- why have maintained schools decided not to convert to join a MAT?
- why have standalone academies not joined or formed a MAT?
The findings are of interest to:
- school leaders
- governors
- other education stakeholders
It presents the difference between the experience of being within a MAT and perceptions of what being in a MAT would be like.