SAT to sponsor-led MAT application simplified

From the 6 August EFA academies bulletin: 'Changing from a single academy trust to a sponsor-led multi-academy trust Single academy trusts (SAT) applying to become sponsors are no longer required to undertake a separate application to become a multi-academy trust (MAT) through the Department for Education (DfE) significant change process.


Instead a single decision for both these changes will now be secured via the sponsor application process. Please note that the department’s process for making significant changes continues to apply for SAT to MAT changes that are not linked to sponsorship applications.

 If you are already in the process of applying to become a sponsor and have further questions about this, please contact the DfE sponsor lead that you are working with. If you are considering becoming a sponsor, then please refer to the department’s information on the sponsor application process.