Mark McCourt
@markmccourt.bsky.social
CEO, Academy Transformation Trust;
Chairman, Advantage Schools
Chairman, Advantage Schools
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December 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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"My view is that England should have no more than 400 trusts and that we should try to achieve this by 2030"
Agree with him or not, this is very thought-provoking indeed from Mark McCourt - many in policy circles do agree, but tend to whisper it...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Agree with him or not, this is very thought-provoking indeed from Mark McCourt - many in policy circles do agree, but tend to whisper it...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Why England only needs 400 academy trusts
If we want a trust-led system that works for pupils, staff, communities and the taxpayer, we need to drastically reduce trust numbers, argues Mark McCourt
www.tes.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:05 AM
"My view is that England should have no more than 400 trusts and that we should try to achieve this by 2030"
Agree with him or not, this is very thought-provoking indeed from Mark McCourt - many in policy circles do agree, but tend to whisper it...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Agree with him or not, this is very thought-provoking indeed from Mark McCourt - many in policy circles do agree, but tend to whisper it...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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Not sure 400 is right number (suggests an average trust size of 40-50 schools depending how many maintained schools convert), but all @markmccourt.bsky.social's arguments are important. Definitely need this debate & more effort to ensuring community connections are valued by MATs
If we want an academy trust system that works for pupils, staff and the taxpayer, we need to drastically reduce trust numbers, suggests @markmccourt.bsky.social
Why England only needs 400 academy trusts
If we want a trust-led system that works for pupils, staff, communities and the taxpayer, we need to drastically reduce trust numbers, argues Mark McCourt
www.tes.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Not sure 400 is right number (suggests an average trust size of 40-50 schools depending how many maintained schools convert), but all @markmccourt.bsky.social's arguments are important. Definitely need this debate & more effort to ensuring community connections are valued by MATs
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If we want an academy trust system that works for pupils, staff and the taxpayer, we need to drastically reduce trust numbers, suggests @markmccourt.bsky.social
Why England only needs 400 academy trusts
If we want a trust-led system that works for pupils, staff, communities and the taxpayer, we need to drastically reduce trust numbers, argues Mark McCourt
www.tes.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:35 AM
If we want an academy trust system that works for pupils, staff and the taxpayer, we need to drastically reduce trust numbers, suggests @markmccourt.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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🗓️Save the Dates for MathsConf in 2026!🎉
✨Mark your calendars! Here are the dates for the 40th, 41st & 42nd iterations of the Complete Mathematics Conference…
✨Thank you for your incredible support and enthusiasm in 2025. We can’t wait to see you again in 2026.
✨Mark your calendars! Here are the dates for the 40th, 41st & 42nd iterations of the Complete Mathematics Conference…
✨Thank you for your incredible support and enthusiasm in 2025. We can’t wait to see you again in 2026.
December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🗓️Save the Dates for MathsConf in 2026!🎉
✨Mark your calendars! Here are the dates for the 40th, 41st & 42nd iterations of the Complete Mathematics Conference…
✨Thank you for your incredible support and enthusiasm in 2025. We can’t wait to see you again in 2026.
✨Mark your calendars! Here are the dates for the 40th, 41st & 42nd iterations of the Complete Mathematics Conference…
✨Thank you for your incredible support and enthusiasm in 2025. We can’t wait to see you again in 2026.
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NEW BLOG: Dyslexia: How a Narrow Clinical Phenomenon Became a Catch All Label
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
December 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
NEW BLOG: Dyslexia: How a Narrow Clinical Phenomenon Became a Catch All Label
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
NEW BLOG: Dyslexia: How a Narrow Clinical Phenomenon Became a Catch All Label
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
December 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
NEW BLOG: Dyslexia: How a Narrow Clinical Phenomenon Became a Catch All Label
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
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This looks like an amazing opportunity 🙌🏻
CPD expert? Interested in programme design, delivery and evaluation?
Working freelance?
Why not join us on a six-month project from January.
Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.
Please share @informededucation.com @profbeckyallen.bsky.social
Working freelance?
Why not join us on a six-month project from January.
Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.
Please share @informededucation.com @profbeckyallen.bsky.social
📢Passionate about transforming professional development at scale?
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#UKeduchat #EduPD #EducationConsultant
November 25, 2025 at 7:18 AM
This looks like an amazing opportunity 🙌🏻
CPD expert? Interested in programme design, delivery and evaluation?
Working freelance?
Why not join us on a six-month project from January.
Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.
Please share @informededucation.com @profbeckyallen.bsky.social
Working freelance?
Why not join us on a six-month project from January.
Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.
Please share @informededucation.com @profbeckyallen.bsky.social
📢Passionate about transforming professional development at scale?
We’re seeking a consultant/subcontractor to lead a strategic evaluation project and support accredited programmes with @attinstitute.bsky.social
Learn more & apply: tinyurl.com/579vf22p
#UKeduchat #EduPD #EducationConsultant
We’re seeking a consultant/subcontractor to lead a strategic evaluation project and support accredited programmes with @attinstitute.bsky.social
Learn more & apply: tinyurl.com/579vf22p
#UKeduchat #EduPD #EducationConsultant
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
CPD expert? Interested in programme design, delivery and evaluation?
Working freelance?
Why not join us on a six-month project from January.
Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.
Please share @informededucation.com @profbeckyallen.bsky.social
Working freelance?
Why not join us on a six-month project from January.
Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.
Please share @informededucation.com @profbeckyallen.bsky.social
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Are you a CPD expert? Interested in programme design, delivery and evaluation? Working freelance?
We're looking for someone with a commitment to teacher development to take on a six-month contract from January.
Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.
We're looking for someone with a commitment to teacher development to take on a six-month contract from January.
Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.
📢Passionate about transforming professional development at scale?
We’re seeking a consultant/subcontractor to lead a strategic evaluation project and support accredited programmes with @attinstitute.bsky.social
Learn more & apply: tinyurl.com/579vf22p
#UKeduchat #EduPD #EducationConsultant
We’re seeking a consultant/subcontractor to lead a strategic evaluation project and support accredited programmes with @attinstitute.bsky.social
Learn more & apply: tinyurl.com/579vf22p
#UKeduchat #EduPD #EducationConsultant
November 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Are you a CPD expert? Interested in programme design, delivery and evaluation? Working freelance?
We're looking for someone with a commitment to teacher development to take on a six-month contract from January.
Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.
We're looking for someone with a commitment to teacher development to take on a six-month contract from January.
Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.
Are you a CPD expert? Interested in programme design, delivery and evaluation? Working freelance?
We're looking for someone with a commitment to teacher development to take on a six-month contract from January.
Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.
We're looking for someone with a commitment to teacher development to take on a six-month contract from January.
Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.
📢Passionate about transforming professional development at scale?
We’re seeking a consultant/subcontractor to lead a strategic evaluation project and support accredited programmes with @attinstitute.bsky.social
Learn more & apply: tinyurl.com/579vf22p
#UKeduchat #EduPD #EducationConsultant
We’re seeking a consultant/subcontractor to lead a strategic evaluation project and support accredited programmes with @attinstitute.bsky.social
Learn more & apply: tinyurl.com/579vf22p
#UKeduchat #EduPD #EducationConsultant
November 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Are you a CPD expert? Interested in programme design, delivery and evaluation? Working freelance?
We're looking for someone with a commitment to teacher development to take on a six-month contract from January.
Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.
We're looking for someone with a commitment to teacher development to take on a six-month contract from January.
Details below. Feel free to ask any questions.
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October 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
It is with very good reason that those who build the most popular digital technologies ensure their own children live analogue lives.
October 18, 2025 at 7:33 AM
It is with very good reason that those who build the most popular digital technologies ensure their own children live analogue lives.
October 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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September 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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“it is OK to be nervous. In fact, it is often good to be nervous. It is the sign of a life being lived. It is an indication that you are about to grow into something more than you were yesterday.”
September 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
“it is OK to be nervous. In fact, it is often good to be nervous. It is the sign of a life being lived. It is an indication that you are about to grow into something more than you were yesterday.”
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"Just as bones grow stronger when stressed and the immune system matures through exposure to pathogens, so too do character, judgment, and resilience deepen when tested." Am important message from @markmccourt.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
"Just as bones grow stronger when stressed and the immune system matures through exposure to pathogens, so too do character, judgment, and resilience deepen when tested." Am important message from @markmccourt.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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“Children need both roots and wings” 💗
September 18, 2025 at 5:13 AM
“Children need both roots and wings” 💗
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September 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
September 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
September 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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NEW BLOG: The Story of the Individual: Why Exam Results Days Tell Us Nothing
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
August 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
NEW BLOG: The Story of the Individual: Why Exam Results Days Tell Us Nothing
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
NEW BLOG: The Story of the Individual: Why Exam Results Days Tell Us Nothing
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
August 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
NEW BLOG: The Story of the Individual: Why Exam Results Days Tell Us Nothing
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...
www.emaths.co.uk/blog/general...