A Target Operating Model is the essential blueprint that translates an organisation's vision into reality. For a Multi-Academy Trust, it answers a fundamental question: how will the trust function as a single entity to improve the life chances of its pupils?

School readiness is a term that often gets thrown around, particularly this time of year, it’s fast becoming something of a buzzword.

The way schools are inspected and reported on in England by Ofsted is undergoing its most significant change in 33 years.

Just in time for the 25/26 academic year, DfE released non-statutory, voluntary national standards for non-school APs. This was accompanied by the publication of the government response to the 2024 consultation.