Trust central team growth has outstripped trust expansion. But the government admits it knows little about them.
So what do they do? And how much do they cost? Jack Dyson reports
The spotlight has long shone on academy trust chief executives, but many now lead growing numbers of centrally employed – and sometimes well-paid – senior leaders.
But what do we know about such central teams?
The Education Skills and Funding Agency (ESFA) admitted in April it has a “data gap” and is reviewing whether to collect information on them. Scoping research is ongoing.
