Welcome to another edition of Trust Leadership Today magazine, the go-to read for all CEOs, leaders, managers and teachers in state academy schools and trusts.
Highlights of this edition include:
- John Barneby, CEO of , speaks to Zoe MacDougall about why it puts community at the heart of education.
- Louise Brenlund looks at what the new Employment Rights Bill means for academies.
- Alex Russell finds Ofsted’s proposed new reporting system wanting in several key areas.
- Steve Rollett reports on the efforts of the to get to the heart of what really drives school improvement in academy trusts.
- Ask the Recruiter: Melanie Pye from shares her insights on how to find the best chief financial officer for your trust.
- Kate Freeman argues that for schools and trusts, prioritising speech and languages is key to unlocking every pupil’s potential.
- Jas Chhokar, sociey manager at the historic state boarding school Reading School, talks about her role in improving fundraising and development at the institution.
- Karla Martin explains why CPD is critical to secure a sustainable future for teachers and trusts.
- Steve Price reports on a pilot initiative to ban mobile phones at a school in the