Whether you are a multi-academy trust looking to expand or a maintained school seeking advice and expertise in order to begin an expansion plan, our team has widespread experience in supporting and advising on academy group projects.

Recently, the team has advised on multiple transfers of maintained schools into a large multi-academy trust following the receipt of a forced academisation order.

Equally, we have been involved in initial discussions with single academies who are interested in combining resource, leadership and management to strengthen their school.

How we can help

• Provision of a project plan clarifying each stage of the conversion process, with support throughout
• Commercial and governance support including the negotiating the Funding Agreement with the DfE and creation of Articles of Association
• Provision of a report on title regarding your school’s land and buildings and support regarding applications to the Land Registry
• Employment and HR support in relation to TUPE transfers of staff