We will be continually adding to this section to help you find key guidance and procedures quickly and easily
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Academy Trust Handbook 2023 (comes into effect 1 Sept 2023)
Academies Planning Calendar 2022-2023 (ESFA)
Academy Trust Governance – structures and role descriptors (DfE Oct 2020)
Checklist – what academy primary schools must publish online
Checklist – what academy secondary schools must publish online
Creating an Academy Complaints Procedure (2020)
Diocese of Brentwood Catholic MAT Articles
Diocese of Brentwood Catholic SAT Articles
Diocesan Model Scheme of Delegation
Enhanced DBS checks for chairs of academy trusts
GIAS – guidance on updating governance details for academy trusts (ESFA 2020)
Nomination/Application Form for CMAT Trust Director (Diocese of Brentwood September 2022)
School suspensions and permanent exclusions (DfE)
Setting up an academies complaints procedure
Statutory Policies for Schools and Academy Trusts (DfE)
Summary Evaluations of MATs – Guidance (Ofsted Sept 2021)
Trust Quality Descriptions (DfE April 2023)
Understanding your data: a guide for school governors and academy trustees (ESFA updated Sept 2021)