MAT Merger
The proposed merger between The STAR MAT and South York MAT
Since our formation in 2018, The STAR Multi-Academy Trust has worked collaboratively for the best interests of our pupils and wider community. We are so proud of the work we have done and our achievements to date. The strength all our schools gain from working together, sharing best practice and benefiting from our central offer and educational provision is very real. In a turbulent educational world, the level of support that we are able to give to each other has proven invaluable.
Our values and the inclusive nature of our trust are fundamental to what we do. Serving our communities is of the highest importance to us all.
We know that to continue to develop the work that we feel so passionately about, we should look to appropriate growth and connections. Our work is based on collaboration, and we have always looked to work with likeminded schools and trusts.
Over recent months our Trust Board has been in discussion with South York MAT (SYMAT), who share the same ambitions for their young people. Both Trusts have a clear commitment to providing an exceptional education in the heart of our local communities. We both value the unique qualities and strengths of all our schools.
Collectively our Trust Boards believe the best way forward to further enhance our work is to bring our Multi-Academy Trusts together in a formal merger. All our schools would work closely together within a combined new Multi Academy Trust.
We held a community engagement period which ran from 18th November 2024 to 18th December 2024, during which we sought views and queries from all of our different stakeholders. In the Supporting Documentation section below you can read the outcome Engagement Report along with some of Q and A produced as a result of this engagement.
In mid-January 2025, both Trust Boards resolved to continue to progress the merger application to the Department of Education. We expect to hear back about our proposal in late March, with a view to the formation of our new Trust, Yorkshire Learning Trust, from the autumn term of 2025.
We will of course communicate steps taken along the way to realise this exciting proposal.
Should you have any questions please send them to us via enquiries@starmat.uk
Supporting Documentation
STAR Parents and Carers Letter 18.11.24
STAR Merger Presentation - STAFF
STAR Merger Presentation - STAKEHOLDERS
Merger Update Letter (January 2025)
Merger Engagement Report (should you wish to view any of the appendices to this report please make this request via enquiries@starmat.uk)
