As you may be aware the Department for Education (DfE) published a white paper in March 2022 with a goal of having all schools part of a multi academy trust (MAT) by 2030. With this in mind, over the past few years the governing board and myself have been having conversations and exploring a number of MATs to ensure that Christ Church Primary School's ethos and values align with any possible amalgamation. We now believe that we have found a MAT that will help to support the school, it's pupils, staff and community in continuing to provide the best education for our pupils. Please find below our consultation letter, which will provide further information regarding this process.