Strategy, vision& technology

in Multi Academy Trusts

Jesse Johnson I Head of MATs I RM Education

Developing a strategyThe Big 8 MAT priorities

Real life examples

Agenda

Your vision

Your vision for education should drive the technology -

technology should not drive your vision

Where do you want to be?What do you have now?

How confident and able are your people?

The big questions you need to answer

An end-to-end experience

Strategy & Vision workshop Financial benchmarking

Technical audits User surveys

CollaborationConsistencyCost savings

5 primary academies in Birmingham

• SLT, teachers, support staff and governors can easily share and access both MAT and

local resources relevant to them using Office 365 & RM Unify

• The MAT’s School Improvement team are able to collaborate and share resources

with teachers across the MAT

Victoria Academies Trust

6 primary academies across 3 geographic hubs

• New broadband connections coupled with renewed wireless networks provide a consistent,

stable, experience helping teacher confidence

• A technical support service provides:

a single technical helpdesk with knowledge of the Trust’s needs with a flexible approach to

local needs, enabling academies to pool resources in a cost effective way

• Consistency and cost savings are enabled through Microsoft Office 365 & RM Unify

National Education Trust (NETAT)

MAT Insight Hub image

2 secondary & 4 primary academies in Wiltshire & Bristol

• Economies of scale have been achieved by sharing the ICT support service across

multiple sites

• Passing the more complex technical network management tasks to RM has

enabled the school’s technicians to focus on supporting teaching & learning

Excalibur Academies Trust

67 primary & secondary academies - nationwide

• Support services are designed to utilise on-site technicians across multiple schools and

release technical expertise into the classroom

• A complete move to Google Apps for Education (GAFE), reduces costs by removing

hardware and support costs

• Standardising on technology across all sites, such as wireless and printing increases

purchasing power and reduces support costs

Academies Enterprise Trust

22 primary academies across 3 hubs

• Collaboration is enabled by using Google Apps for Education (GAFE) for curriculum

delivery, independent learning, communication and governance

• Google Chromebooks provide low-cost, seamless access for learners

• Cloud based MIS is embedded in all sites, providing consistency and easy access to data

• Reliable broadband provides the confidence to use the cloud

The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust

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