Enhancing Quality Assurance Across Your Multi-Academy Trust
As an existing customer, you understand the importance of maintaining consistent quality across all schools within your Multi-Academy Trust. We're here to help you fully leverage iAbacus (and MATvista) to enhance your trust-wide quality assurance processes.
Unified Evaluation and Planning
With iAbacus, you can standardise self-evaluation across all your academies using customisable templates, including those aligned with the DfE's Trust Quality Descriptions. This ensures consistency in assessing performance and helps you stay compliant with national standards.
New DfE-Aligned Templates: We've introduced templates based on the latest DfE Trust Quality Descriptions, enabling your trust to conduct comprehensive self-evaluations and develop targeted action plans. Learn more about these templates.
Harness the Power of Insights
iAbacus now powers MATvista, providing you with advanced insight visualisation tools to monitor and compare performance across your trust.
Integrated Dashboards: Gain a holistic view of all your schools' evaluations in one place. MATvista allows you to visualise insights and trends, making strategic decision-making more informed and effective.
Comparative Analysis: Utilise the overlay and stacking features to compare multiple abacuses. This helps you identify strengths, share best practices, and pinpoint areas needing development across your trust. Discover our new solution for MAT dashboards.
Collaborative Strategic Planning: Engage your senior leaders and school teams collaboratively to develop and implement action plans that address specific needs while aligning with trust-wide objectives.
Peer Group Facilitation: Establish peer networks among staff with similar roles across different schools. This encourages collaboration and shared best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Features and Benefits
Custom Templates Aligned with DfE Standards: Use bespoke templates that reflect your trust's unique evaluation criteria and priorities.
Efficient Reporting and Compliance: Generate detailed reports to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements and communicate progress confidently to stakeholders.
Enhanced Quality Assurance: The synergy between iAbacus and MATvista empowers you to streamline quality assurance processes effectively. Read about how iAbacus and MATvista empower MATs.
How We Support You
Personalised Onboarding: We'll align iAbacus and MATvista with your trust's specific goals during a tailored onboarding session.
Comprehensive Training: Equip your teams with the skills to effectively use the platforms through flexible online or in-person training sessions.
Custom Template Design: If you need specific templates for your MAT, we'll design them for you at no extra cost.
Project Management Assistance: Let us help manage the rollout across your trust, ensuring timely implementation and maximum impact.
Bespoke Resources: Access customised videos, handouts, and how-to guides designed specifically for your trust to support ongoing learning and engagement.
Success in Action
Many MATs have successfully leveraged iAbacus and MATvista:
Improved Consistency: Achieved uniform evaluation standards across all schools, simplifying monitoring and reporting.
Enhanced Collaboration: Facilitated better communication between schools, leading to more cohesive strategies.
Strategic Growth: Gained valuable insights for resource allocation and strategic planning, driving sustained excellence.
Get Started
We're committed to helping you fully utilise iAbacus and MATvista for your MAT's quality assurance needs. Our expert team is ready to support you every step of the way.
Let us assist you in transforming your trust-wide evaluation and improvement planning. Reach out to discuss how we can tailor iAbacus and MATvista to support your Multi-Academy Trust's journey toward sustained excellence.
Templates for MATs
Below are some of the templates available to support MATs with their quality assurance processes.
DfE Trust Quality Descriptions
Based on the Department’s five pillars of quality for multi-academy trusts. Perfect for structuring your trust quality assurance and strategic plan.
DfE CEO Content Framework
Based on DfE guidance on the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to lead larger Multi Academy Trusts (MATs) as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 
DfE MAT Assurance Framework
Based on the DfE’s research about “what works in MATs”. Perfect for creating your trust self-evaluation and action plan.
DfE Good Estate Management
Based on the DfE fundamentals of good estate management. Perfect for those managing school buildings and land across your trust.