Academy trust whose effective “topslice” charge to its schools appears to be 24 per cent says the real figure is “closer to five per cent”
There are still questions about Arthur Terry Learning Partnership's "topslice". Image: iStock.
But where is the detail from the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership?
An academy trust whose effective “top slice” – the amount it charges its schools for centrally-provided services – appears to be 24 per cent has said that the true figure is “closer to five per cent”.
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By Warwick Mansell for EDUCATION UNCOVERED
Published: 9 January 2026
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You have them on the line and they are wriggling, Warwick. Do they seriously think their figures can be justified and/or where is the government scrutiny? I’ll not hold my breath for an answer to either.
As a parent of children attending one of the schools within the ATLP, I cannot thank you enough, Warwick, for putting this systemic failure of common sense, financial management and governance “checks and balances” at all levels from local school level right up to the DfE. It’s just how long the current narrative employed by ATLP holds up against the overwhelming body of evidence you have brought to the fore, allied with the fact that students, teachers, local authority, community, and even the DfE (as displayed through their actions) have lost faith and trust in ATLP to educate for the public benefit and prioritise the needs of students.