Several multi-academy trusts and
teaching school alliances involved in the research also reported that the cost of accessing external courses was prohibitive, forcing them to work on developing new ways to deliver training in - house instead.
In terms of reach, we know the number of
schools involved in
teaching school alliances is growing but that this varies quite significantly between local authorities, especially between rural and urban areas, and also by phase, with more than twice as many secondary
schools involved as primary
schools.