3a. Multi-academy trust You can apply to form a multi-academy trust with other schools, or join an existing multi-academy trust. If you are joining an existing trust you must confirm that the established trust consents to your school joining them. Please send in their letter of consent with your application either by post or via the email address . We will be unable to progress your application without their consent. Forming a new trust please give the name of the trust and the other schools that intend to join. – Structure of MAT–please give as much information as possible on who the members and trustees are/will be and how it is/will be structured, for example in a diagram. If you are forming the with other schools, we recognise you may not have come to a firm decision on its structure yet, but it will be very helpful to see the early stages of your planning. 3.b Single academy trust Each application to become a single academy trust will be considered on a case by case basis, with the decision being informed by various factors. These include: your school’s exam results from the last 3 the progress your pupils have been making over the last 3 years your most recent Ofsted inspections your school’s capacity to be successful and sustainable as a single academy your school’s finances. Supporting another school - as part of the conversion process, we expect Ofsted rated or with outstanding features” schools which convert into an academy to commit “outstanding” “good to support at last one weaker school in return for academy status. For special schools this could include supporting a mainstream school to improve opportunities for children with special educational needs. Please name the school(s) you will be supporting. 3.2 governance As part of the conversion process, we will expect your governing body to consider its governance structure and arrangements because, as an academy we would expect its board to be lean and tightly run. We recognise that your governing body may not have reached firm decisions on this yet and we are interested in thinking as it develops your governing body is not required to commit themselves – to plans at this stage. Your governors may find it helpful to consult further information on the roles and responsibilities of members and trustees which can be found on: The Charity Commission website:
3a. Multi-academy trust You can apply to form a multi-academy trust with other schools, or join an existing multi-academy trust. If you are joining an existing trust you must confirm that the established trust consents to your school joining them. Please send in their letter of consent with your application either by post or via the email address . We will be unable to progress your application without their consent. Forming a new trust – please give the name of the trust and the other schools that intend to join. Structure of MAT–please give as much information as possible on who the members and trustees are/will be and how it is/will be structured, for example in a diagram. If you are forming the with other schools, we recognise you may not have come to a firm decision on its structure yet, but it will be very helpful to see the early stages of your planning. 3.b Single academy trust Each application to become a single academy trust will be considered on a case by case basis, with the decision being informed by various factors. These include: your school’s exam results from the last 3 the progress your pupils have been making over the last 3 years your most recent Ofsted inspections your school’s capacity to be successful and sustainable as a single academy your school’s finances. Supporting another school - as part of the conversion process, we expect Ofsted rated “outstanding” or “good with outstanding features” schools which convert into an academy to commit to support at last one weaker school in return for academy status. For special schools this could include supporting a mainstream school to improve opportunities for children with special educational needs. Please name the school(s) you will be supporting. 3.2 governance As part of the conversion process, we will expect your governing body to consider its governance structure and arrangements because, as an academy we would expect its board to be lean and tightly run. We recognise that your governing body may not have reached firm decisions on this yet and we are interested in thinking as it develops – your governing body is not required to commit themselves to plans at this stage. Your governors may find it helpful to consult further information on the roles and responsibilities of members and trustees which can be found on: The Charity Commission website: