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How should trust performance be measured?
Like it or not, multi-academy trusts operate in an environment of high-risk accountability. As tax-payer funded organisations it is only right that there are measures in place to assess the impact of public funds. Tom Kershaw, Education Market Specialist at IRIS Software Group, interviewed our Dr Christopher Mansell regarding Ofsted’s MAT Summary Evaluations, which are […]
It all started with a caterpillar. A very hungry caterpillar…
Our Deputy CEO, Simon Bentley, tells us about his favourite books. It all started with a caterpillar. A very hungry caterpillar. At least, when I think back to my childhood the Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle conjures up some fond childhood memories for me. It is the first book I can remember reading with […]
Our Reading Strategy
Reading is a great habit. At BDMAT we have an ambition that all children love reading. Reading is a fundamental part of our vision and education strategy. We all know that children who are competent readers are better equipped to access education by understanding the content of a particular lesson or independent reading. The Literacy […]
Staff Well-being
We know staff well-being can be impacted upon by all sorts if issues, both from our place of work and home life.
A Truly Inclusive Organisation
Within our ambitions is a key focus to ensure that those groups who have been traditionally ‘underserved’ by society.
New Website
We’re delighted to launch our new look website with a fresh new look, a simplified layout, improved navigation, and more in-depth information, we hope you love it as much as we do. Some of the great features of this site include: COMING SOON! During the Spring Term we’ll also be launching new look school websites.