Small academy trusts have been warned against asking for government-backed reviews after one chair said the results were used against them to force a merger
This week's conversation sees a falling out over research, ongoing controversy over Amanda Spielman's legacy and redefining school trusts as anchor institutions
The cost of expanding academy commissioner teams has rocketed by 40 per cent in just 12 months. They now cost more than £3,000 for each of England’s academies
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