Guidance

Local authority established MATs: registration of interest

Information to support local authorities interested in setting up a multi-academy trust as part of a test and learn exercise in 2022 to 2023.

Applies to England

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Details

The Schools White Paper signalled the Department for Education’s intention to allow local authorities (LAs) to set up new multi-academy trusts (MAT) in areas where too few strong trusts exist.

This document provides further details for LAs on:

  • setting up an LA-established MAT

  • our intention to commence with a test and learn exercise for 2022 to 2023

  • how to submit a registration of Interest

You can also read the implementation plan for school system reform in 2022 to 2023.

Published 25 May 2022