Three years ago, conversations about MATs were rooted in the debate between autonomy vs centralisation, mandated by growth. Since then, a change in government has meant the direction of travel is less clear. At the same time, conversations have shifted to more imminent problems: belonging, retention and wellbeing.
With changing expectations placed on MATs and pressing issues surrounding the workforce, how do you build a MAT of the future, or even know what that looks like?
Over the past year, we’ve invited trust leaders and education experts to speak on what they’re doing to curate innovative and people-first ways of working, and how this builds a strong foundation for their trust’s sustainability and future success. We’ve brought these voices together into the first book in our ‘Building MAT of the future’ series, with a focus on exactly that. You can download your free copy of the eBook here.
Here’s what to expect from the articles inside:
Model not martyr: Three voices on flexible working by Lisa Marriott Chief People Officer at Embark Federation, Nicola Noble, Associate Headteacher at Big Education Trust and Dan Morrow, Trust Lead for Cornwall Education Learning Trust
What should your central team look like? by Mark Greatrex, CEO of Bellevue Place Education Trust
Using AI to increase digital dignity at Inclusive MAT by James Roach, CEO of Inclusive MAT
Many voices, one community: Strengthening stakeholder engagement in growing trusts by James Goffin, Head of Communications at the Confederation of School Trusts
How to manage change as your trust grows by Chris Foley, CEO of St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Thriving at work: Promoting wellbeing and addressing mental health at work by Chris Foley, Chloe Auty, HR Consultant at SAMpeople and FusionHR
We hope you finish this book full of insights and practical inspiration to take away and apply in your organisation.
