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Joining a MAT: questions to ask
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on 3 February 2017
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What should governors consider before joining a MAT? Three of our associate education experts suggest questions for a governing body to ask, in various areas, when considering joining a multi-academy trust (MAT). This article also points to a National College video on joining a MAT.
Contents
- 1 Achievement and progress of pupils
- 2 Sharing resources
- 3 Governance
- 4 Expansion and values of the MAT
- 5 Early years provision
- 6 What does the clerk need to know?
Article features
- 1 video
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