The trust was put on the Department for Education's (DfE) «pause list» five years ago — meaning they were not allowed to sponsor new schools — after running into trouble following quick expansion in the early years of the academy programme. (educationbusinessuk.net)
Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) and the CfBT Schools Trust (CST) are both on the government's «pause list» — meaning they can not sponsor new schools — after running into trouble following quick expansion in the early years of the academy programme. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
Startups, in general, are facing it tougher to raise Series A funding as investors turn cautious and focus on profitability instead of quick expansion fueled by high cash burn. (techcircle.vccircle.com)