Bobby Thandi FCPFA

Nearly two-fifths of single-academy trusts had an in-year deficit in 2024-25, according to Tes analysis highlighting the financial challenges of standalone academies tes.com/magazine/news/…

We’re excited to bring together finance leaders and the wider C-Suite for the FD Networking Event in partnership with @EdExec. Connect with peers, explore best practice, and gain practical strategies to strengthen leadership and trust-wide performance. edexeclive.co.uk/event-details-…

We’re pleased to welcome two new trustees to the Trust: Chris Tweedale and Shaheen Myers. Chris brings extensive school leadership and international education experience, while Shaheen champions inclusion, wellbeing and thriving school communities. 👏 leadacademytrust.co.uk/our-team/

A huge thank you to all our sponsors who supported our Christmas Meal Campaign 2025. Your generosity has helped provide hot, festive meals to pupils across our 27 academies, creating a special experience for them. #leadchristmasmeal #Christmas #Christmaslunch

💸 One in five council-run primaries could be plunged into deficit as the falling rolls crisis deepens, with 20 per cent of teachers already laid off in the worst-hit areas schoolsweek.co.uk/one-in-five-te…

Exclusive: Falling pupil numbers, pay rises and growing SEND costs mean most MATs expect to run a deficit this year, a report presented at @CSTvoice conference today finds tes.com/magazine/news/…

Most primary school leaders are expecting budget deficits amid widespread concern about falling pupil numbers, @TheNFER research shows tes.com/magazine/news/…

We’re excited to share the newly refurbished Reception classroom at Sir Edmund Hillary Academy.✨ With beautiful new Early Excellence furniture and hands-on resources, it’s a vibrant space designed to spark independence, creativity and a love of learning from day one.

🚀 The L.E.A.D. Professional Development Brochure is launching in 5 days! As there have been some exciting changes, do not miss the opportunity to hear key messages and explore how to maximise the impact of CPD at the launch event. 8th July, 2-2.40pm shorturl.at/YJdIx

We’re proud to share that Edna G Olds Academy has been named the top primary school in Nottingham for maths, based on the latest government data. Read more here: nottinghampost.com/news/nottingha…

@WayneNorrie Congratulations Wayne

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Exclusive: A chunk of the extra cash promised to boost school budgets will actually go towards financing SEND reforms, Schools Week has learned, as leaders warn the settlement falls 'well short of what’s needed' schoolsweek.co.uk/760m-send-refo…

The money available to schools through the government’s latest Spending Review could mean teacher pay rises of around 2% for the next few years and real-terms falls in actual budgets, say experts tes.com/magazine/news/…

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy received resounding praise following its latest Ofsted inspection. The report highlighted the academy's ambitious curriculum, expert teaching, strong leadership and inclusive support. Read more: leadacademytrust.co.uk/news/1529-2/

Update: Downing Street has reportedly said today that there will be 'no additional funding for pay if recommended awards exceed what departments can afford'

NJC 2025 full and final pay offer made yesterday. Offer is a 3.2% increase and proposes deletion of bottom pay point (SCP2) @ASCL_UK @ASCLCymru

The School and Trust Annual Governance Survey 2025 is now open! Have your say on the state of governance in England. Your views matter. ✅ Just 15 minutes to complete ✅ Save progress & return later ✅ Open to all governors & trustees Have your say 👉smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ngasocials/

And here it is relatively late in the financial planning cycle, finally revealing the true cost pressure for the sector.

Ofsted praises for being ‘an integral part of the diverse community it serves’. Our report is now live. Well done team everyone that was involved in the inspection. We are all truly proud of ourselves. leadacademytrust.co.uk/news/pupils-li…