Researching and selecting a MAT

If your maintained school is considering joining a MAT, this service provides the support you need to proceed with confidence. We offer flexible support based on your needs. At a minimum, we’ll review your current situation and provide guidance on next steps through a consultation with the board or working group.

Consultancy

03/05/2023

If you are on the board of a standalone academy, or maintained school and you are unsure if joining a MAT is right for your school, or how to go about finding the right MAT for you, we can help. Our experienced consultants guide you and your board on what to consider when deciding if joining a MAT is right for you, what to look for when exploring different MATs and how to select a MAT to join.

Our service

Our consultant will work with you to explore your context, your challenges and your strengths to guide you on what you should consider when exploring your organisation’s future. This service is complete bespoke and can be tailored to provide your board with as much support as you need. It can include:

Guidance you on what it is like to be part of a strong MAT
How to identify possible MATs you could join
The process of joining a MAT
The pros and cons of being part of a MAT
Guidance on the support available from the DfE.

Our impact

The board understands the alternatives to being part of a MAT
The board has a good understanding of what it is like to be part of a MAT
The board has confidence to proceed with their strategic thinking about next steps for their school or academy