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Welcome to April's edition of MATNews especially prepared for the MATNetworks community! Read on for local educational insight and information to help you stay informed.🚀 | |
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Unlocking the Power of School
Branding & Marketing - How crucial has it become? | |
In the ever-evolving educational landscape, the role of marketing and branding in schools cannot be underestimated. Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) in the UK are facing unique challenges, including a decline in the birth rate and tight budget constraints. These challenges necessitate a strategic approach to marketing and branding to ensure schools within the trust thrive and attract the right students and staff. Blue Apple Education has six compelling reasons why MAT CEOs should consider seeking marketing and branding support, click to read more. | |
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Helping Schools Overcome Budget Challenges - Insight from EPM Thought Leaders? | |
We know tight budgets make investing in staff, facilities, and learning tough. But what if your school could unlock new income streams—grants, facility hire, and partnerships—while ensuring high education standards and long-term sustainability? Schools are getting creative—some even turn to beekeeping for extra income! Discover real success stories from EPM's latest Thought Leaders panel and explore innovative funding strategies.
MATNetworks members can also sign up for free sessions in the EPM thought leadership series to hear about the research they are conducting within the sector. | |
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Unlocking Digital Potential in the Classroom:
The Rise of Logiscool. | |
Computing education should be a gateway to opportunity, not a privilege determined by school budgets. Yet, many students still lack access to the skills that will define their future.
It’s important to bridge this gap by integrating coding and digital literacy into the curriculum in a way that is engaging, inclusive and scalable. More than just a learning tool, Logiscool provides a platform that empowers students to think critically, solve problems creatively and develop the confidence to navigate a digital world.
With structured teacher training and alignment with UK school standards, Logiscool makes it easy for educators to bring high-quality computing education into every classroom. The result? A future where digital skills aren’t a luxury -but a fundamental right for every student, regardless of background. Let’s make computing education work for everyone. | |
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What does 3 Essentials mean to you?
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3 Essentials is a solution offered for mastering the three core academic subjects, providing students with the foundation they need for success. Bringing the 3 together can enhance learning while saving schools significantly compared to individual program subscriptions. 3P learning have developed a cost-effective approach to ensure that high-quality education is more accessible than ever and students feel empowered. | |
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MATNetworks - Exhibitors Space. | |
B Mindful exist to break down barriers, relieve stigma's and empower people to understand their own mental health and wellbeing to live a healthy and successful life. MATNetworks endorses work that such organisations, and charities, deliver. If you want to find out more you can click on their website. 🙏 | | AmazingCPD is thought provoking, fast paced and has an enthusiastic delivery. Through collaborating with MATNetworks Richard Smith, CEO, helps schools with the delivery of their professional development. Courses include content linked to AI, SEND and Online Safety You can view their courses here.
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ESPO attended our recent MATNetworks event in Shropshire. So who are they? ESPO provide educational resources for schools and academies.
ESPO have diversified into Early Years and Office Essentials. To find out more about all that they offer, and meet their amazing team on their website. 😊 | | Complete Education Solution support MATNetworks and they help schools give teachers more time to focus on what matters, their students. iPEP is one of their main solutions and is focused on the delivery of PE lesson planning and assessment solutions, gathering evidence for Ofsted. Read more on their website here. Thank you.
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Save the Date - Future MATNetworks Events. | |
Our next MATNetworks Event is being organised in Essex on 26th June 2025. Organised in conjunction with Catherine Stalham, CEO, South Essex Academy Trust.
Delegate tickets are complimentary and if you'd like to come along or know of anyone who would benefit from joining the Essex MATNetworks event the link to book tickets is here. All welcome, feel free to share the link. | | | |
MATNetworks Peterborough has been confirmed for 25th September 2025. Organised in conjunction with Lorraine Greco, CEO, OWN Trust and Colette Firth, CEO, Spirit Federation. Watch this space - details to follow! | |
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Would you like to be involved in MATNetworks?
Regional MATNetworks are designed to bring together Trust leaders, and those aspiring to Trust and School leadership, within localised regions throughout the UK.
These dynamic gatherings aim to develop collaboration among Multi-Academy Trusts, sharing best practices, insights, and strategies to enhance education regionally and beyond.
If you'd be interested in working with us to host, join or exhibit at a MATNetworks event in your region, or would like to get involved in one that is already established, we'd love to hear from you!
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Happy Easter 🐣
The MATNetworks Team
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