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A MAT or school group executive does not need more reports. They need one place to see the whole trust or group at once and drill down into any school in three clicks.

Swipe for how MATs and school groups use Deesha.

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September 21, 2026 at 6:02 AM
“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.”
— Stephen Covey
For MATs, that means school improvement.
Not episodic. Not reactive. But written, shared, and lived.
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March 20, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Independent ICT buying across a trust can often lead to inconsistent standards, duplicate contracts and weaker cyber controls.
A MAT-wide strategy helps to improves value, security and long-term planning.
Our DfE-approved framework makes compliant procurement simple.
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March 3, 2026 at 9:55 AM
📄 What will the MAT landscape look like by 2030?

Our white paper, Shaping the Structure of the MAT Sector to 2030, explores what’s ahead and how trust leaders can prepare.

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August 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
New Blog - “What’s in your playbook?”
A Trust playbook isn’t just a document.
It’s a promise: this is how we lead, this is how we improve.
Here is one hand-drawn, co-constructed, and ready to live.
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/pkainswo...
#SchoolImprovement #MATLeadership #TrustPlaybook
March 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Rolling out a new HR system? 💻

Don’t migrate messy data! Our latest blog covers 7 key HR data checks every school or MAT should complete—saving time, reducing risk, and ensuring a smooth launch.

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Before You Hit ‘Go’: 7 Priority HR Data Accuracy Checks for Implementation
Ensure you cover these 7-priority data accuracy checks before implementing new HR software in your school. Contact Keystone Knowledge for school HR assistance
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May 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Is your trust’s financial plan built to last? 💡

Our latest guide breaks down how academy trusts can build robust, future-focused financial plans that drive growth and resilience.

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5 Essential Steps for Multi-Year Financial Planning in Academy Trusts
Here are 5 key steps for academy trusts to take to ensure robust multi-year financial planning. Contact us for financial services.
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July 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Join us Fri 7 Mar at 2 PM for our free session - #Budgeting & #Forecasting for #MATs📊

✔️ Tackle #school funding challenges
✔️ Improve budgeting & forecasting
✔️ Plan strategically & boost accuracy

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February 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
With SBS Financial Planner, schools and trusts are reducing time spent on manual tasks and reconciliation, freeing up SBLs to focus on what really matters: supporting schools and improving outcomes for pupils.

Read more: www.schoolbusinessservices.co.uk/news/raising...

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April 28, 2026 at 8:41 AM
🚨Just 2 days to go

Our Budget Assumptions 2026 webinar is almost here - and this is your last call to register.

🗓 March 26th 2026, 1–2pm, online (Zoom)

Sign up: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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March 24, 2026 at 11:45 AM
We’re pleased to announce that Benedicte Yue will be joining us as a speaker at our Budget Assumptions 2026 webinar.

🗓 March 26th, 1-2pm, online (Zoom)

Register now to secure your place: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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March 17, 2026 at 11:47 AM
We’re delighted to announce that Susan Fielden will be joining us as a featured speaker at our Budget Assumptions 2026 webinar.

This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

🗓 March 26th 2026, 1-2pm, Zoom

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March 10, 2026 at 1:17 PM
New Handbook, New Expectations

The Academy Trust Handbook 2025/26 is here - with key changes in climate planning, cyber security, governance, pay & more.

Read our guide on what Trust leaders need to know 👇

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Key Changes in the Academy Trust Handbook 2025/26 | School Business Services
The newly released Academy Trust Handbook 2025/26 introduces a wide range of updates that all Trust leaders, CFOs, and Trustees need to be aware of and act on. These changes reflect a greater emphasis...
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July 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM
What does Internal Scrutiny really mean for Trusts?

Our newest article explores how trusts can ensure robust governance and compliance.

📖 Read more: www.schoolbusinessservices.co.uk/news/what-in...

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What Does Internal Scrutiny Really Mean for Trusts? | School Business Services
For Academy Trusts, Internal Scrutiny is more than a statutory requirement - it’s an opportunity. Here’s how Trusts can reframe their approach and realise the full value of internal scrutiny.
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July 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
“Strategy under pressure”
“You can only say a strategy is effective when you put it through the lens of a new location” Sir David Carter
That’s been our aim. A new Trust, a new challenge, and a new playbook.
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/pkainswo...
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March 17, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Today, headteachers from across our trust came together for a powerful Leadership Forum to shape and share thinking around our strategic plan for the year ahead.

#LeadershipForum #StrategicPlan #StrongerTogether #TrustWideImpact #InclusiveEducation #MATLeadership
May 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🤔 What really matters in a CEO?
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🤔 What do you think makes a CEO exceptional in education today?

#Leadership #MATLeadership #EducationLeadership #ValuesDrivenLeadership #CEORecruitment #MultiAcademyTrusts
May 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM