Do DfE white paper proposals move England towards blanket academisation, or not? What an almighty mess

Moderately-sized academy trust shells out £175,000 on non-contractual pay-off to a former staff member

13 February 2026

But details are elusive as to what might have driven this, within overall pay-offs at this trust last year dwarfing those at England’s largest chains.

Court over-rules UK Information Commissioner, finding academy trust broke the law in dismissing couple’s FOI request as “vexatious”

12 February 2026

Bosco Catholic Education Trust, currently ultimately controlled by the man who is to become the leader of the Catholic church in England and Wales, should have responded to questions about how it responded to official investigations, tribunal finds.

Catholic academy chain nearly £10 million in the red, as accounts reveal it also broke government financial transaction rules

10 February 2026

St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust sees finances slide from position which was reported as already the worst in the sector as of last year.

How staff and parent campaign toppled the leadership of 24-school academy trust

9 February 2026

CEO, chair of board, finance committee chair, finance director and well-known trust member have left Arthur Terry Learning Partnership in recent weeks. New vice-chair’s DfE history and role as a School Resource Management Adviser may also raise eyebrows, given trust’s recent struggles.