Becoming an academy or joining a Multi-Academy Trust

The view of the GDBE is that all Church of England schools should be proactive in planning for their future. The vision of the GDBE is for all within our family of schools to have a ‘good home’. By finding a good home within a strong Multi Academy Trust, church schools within our family will be part of a strong school-led education system – with MATs accountable for schools within their local MAT community. We encourage and support our schools to be proactive in finding the right home within a MAT landscape.

The GDBE Schools’ Strategy “A Good Home for All Church Schools’ below, provides schools with detail of this vision and makes clear the options that are available for Church of England Schools in the Diocese of Gloucester. This Strategy was reviewed and updated in February 2024 and supersedes previous versions of the Strategy.

GDBE Schools Strategy | A Good Home for Church Schools

If you have any queries or questions about this strategy or if you are starting to consider joining a MAT, please contact a member of the education team for an initial conversation on ku.gr1739197404o.coi1739197404dsolg1739197404@ecna1739197404nrevo1739197404gsloo1739197404hcs1739197404