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What will the new Labour government mean for multi-academy trusts?
From the moment on May 22 when Rishi Sunak stood in a rain-lashed Downing Street to announce a general election, education leaders faced even more uncertainty than usual.
Drive MAT Excellence with FinTech
Essential insights for Multi-Academy Trusts to harness technology for strategic success
Why preparing a MAT’s budget forecast will be harder than ever - and what to do about it.
Preparing a Budget Forecast Return (BFR) for the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) was already difficult enough. But this year, the process has been further complicated by a
Education finance software providers need schooling
One in five finance leaders working in UK academies and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) grade their existing finance software as 'Requires Improvement' or 'Serious Weaknesses'.
Why MAT growth and mergers can be a challenge for the finance team
For all the current uncertainty in education, one thing is clear: multi-academy trusts are likely to keep growing.
What Multi-Academy Trusts really think about their accounting software
If your Multi-Academy Trust’s finance software was a school, the chances are it would not be happy about its Ofsted report.
iplicit secures Tech Company of the Year accolade at National MAT Awards
The iplicit for Education team lifted the trophy for MAT-Tech Company of the Year at the National MAT Awards, just a year after launching into the education world.
How cloud software can transform your MAT’s budgeting and reporting
Budgeting and reporting for a multi-academy trust can be an onerous task. Before one year’s accounts are settled and filed, planning for the next has to be well under way – and budgeting is
What Multi Academy Trusts (MAT) finance chiefs need to know after the RAAC school concrete crisis
The true costs of the concrete crisis that hit UK schools ahead of the 2023 autumn term might not be known for a long time. It’s not just about the price of rebuilding buildings that
What we learned from BETT 2024, the world’s biggest education technology event
The edtech industry had the chance to showcase its latest innovations to thousands of teachers and school leaders as Bett 2024 got under way. The event, at ExCel London, began with Dame
How MATs will be expected to handle government finance such as Trust Capacity Fund (TCaF)
All over the country, multi-academy trusts are preparing applications for the government’s Trust Capacity Fund (TCaF) – or awaiting the result of one they’ve already submitted. It is the
Five key takeaways for MATs from the autumn 2023 Schools and Academies Show
The Schools & Academies Show attracted thousands of people from the education sector to Birmingham’s NEC with a programme of inspiring content, policy updates and practical resources. The
How It All Works
iplicit’s architecture is quite special; it’s true cloud and only in the browser, but it looks and feels like a desktop application. No layer upon layer of tabs opening and probably the most intuitive navigation that you will find in the marketplace today. Take a look for yourself.
