Academies Plus – April 2026
This edition of A+ falls in a period where the academy sector continues to be impacted by ongoing issues from previous years and also faces new areas of concern. We are entering a period where pupil numbers may decline due to historical birth rates. Current reviews of the sector suggest that while multi-academy trusts (MATs)…
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As we move through 2025, the financial landscape for the UK academy sector is one of both challenge and opportunity. With increased scrutiny on public spending, ever-evolving regulatory frameworks, and the ongoing impact of national and global economic pressures, academy trusts are being forced to reassess their financial strategies and operational models. Yet, this period…
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Welcome to our April 2025 edition of Academies Plus (A+), Moore Kingston Smith’s newsletter specifically created for academies and multi-academy trusts. In the weeks leading up to this new edition of Academies Plus, news had been filtering out that sector leaders were highlighting significant financial concerns around the 2025/26 school year. Funding allocation letters had…
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Welcome to our latest edition of Academies Plus (A+), Moore Kingston Smith’s newsletter specifically created for academies and multi-academy trusts. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss any of the articles in more detail.
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In our last edition of A+, the war in Ukraine was dominating the news. Since then, the full consequences of the conflict have been impacting the world – and in the UK, we have also seen those adverse conditions exacerbated by a calamitous autumn period of government, which turned a fiscal challenge in to a…
READ MOREAcademies Plus – March 2022
Welcome to our latest edition of Academies Plus (A+), Moore Kingston Smith’s newsletter specifically created for academies and multi-academy trusts. In this issue: Current topical matters for academies Observations from the 2021 audit cycle Using education technology to address key challenges and priorities in the education sector Reducing the risk of an employment tribunal claim…
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Welcome to our latest edition of Academies Plus (A+), Moore Kingston Smith’s newsletter specifically created for academies. In this issue: Finding the silver lining – getting the most out of your two auditors Don’t fall asleep – protect your academy from cyber crime Understanding your VAT regime Ensuring your employees’ wellbeing with an Employee Assistance…
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Welcome to our latest edition of Academies Plus (A+), Moore Kingston Smith’s newsletter specifically created for academies. In this issue: Academies Accounts Direction 2019 to 2020 Strategy in a crisis – changing the roadmap but keeping the destination Schools may be back for summer – but are they secure? Supporting your employees’ wellbeing Academies tax…
READ MOREAcademies Plus – January 2020
Welcome to our first edition of Academies Plus (A+), Moore Kingston Smith’s newsletter specifically created for academies. In this issue: Introducing essential cyber defences for multi-academy trusts Recruiting and retaining staff Effective benchmarking – best use of comparison data Sponsorship and non-primary purpose trading Off-payroll working rules and multi-academy trusts Reminder: Calculating holiday pay for…
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