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September 28, 2026

Academy Trust Handbook 2026: the extra month that came at the wrong time

By Andi Brown, Partner

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September 22, 2026

Why Should Schools and Academies Consider Hiring An Interim CFO?

Your CFO has moved on. Queue the alarms, the sirens, the panic!

4 min Read

September 21, 2026

GCA Framework myth: The GCA framework means booking supply through a corporate portal

Nobody has ever finished a long school day and thought, “What I really need now is another login!”

1 min Read

September 16, 2026

GCA Framework myth: Trust-wide centralisation means individual schools lose all choice.

There's a particular flavour of worry that shows up the moment the word "centralisation" enters a conversation. It usually ...

2 min Read

September 8, 2026

GCA Framework myth: The GCA framework caps mean less pay for our supply teachers

September never turns up empty-handed, does it?

3 min Read

August 6, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Managing School Expenses Manually, And What You Can Do About It

Be honest: how long does it take your team to process a month's worth of expense claims?

4 min Read

August 6, 2026

The IRIS V7 Period 12 Fix You Need to Know About

Let's be honest: technical issues in finance systems aren't the kind of thing you want to discover mid-period. But we're ...

2 min Read

July 23, 2026

How Effective Resource Management Supports Educational Outcomes in Schools

Rising costs. Stretched teams. Tight budgets. Schools and academy trusts face significant challenges. As a result, head ...

4 min Read

July 17, 2026

Academy Trust Handbook 2026: Key Changes Breakdown

Grab a strong coffee, trust leaders — the Department for Education has published the Academy Trust Handbook 2026, effective ...

7 min Read

July 7, 2026

Why Multi Academy Trusts Should Think Carefully Before Handing Staffing Over to an MSP

Recruitment in schools. The term alone is almost enough to send chills down internal teams’ spines. Whether it's finding ...

4 min Read

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Academy Trust Handbook 2026: the extra month that came at the wrong time

Why Should Schools and Academies Consider Hiring An Interim CFO?

GCA Framework myth: The GCA framework means booking supply through a corporate portal

GCA Framework myth: Trust-wide centralisation means individual schools lose all choice.

GCA Framework myth: The GCA framework caps mean less pay for our supply teachers

The Hidden Cost of Managing School Expenses Manually, And What You Can Do About It

The IRIS V7 Period 12 Fix You Need to Know About

How Effective Resource Management Supports Educational Outcomes in Schools

Academy Trust Handbook 2026: Key Changes Breakdown

Why Multi Academy Trusts Should Think Carefully Before Handing Staffing Over to an MSP

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