Get consent before you apply
You need to get consent to apply to become an academy as part of step 1 of the conversion process. Get an overview of the the full process to convert in our other article.
It’s likely you and your governing board will already have had informal discussions with multi-academy trusts (MATs) up to this point, so getting formal consent to apply shouldn’t come as a surprise to those involved.
Who do I need consent from?
If you have Whole School or Leaders+ membership of The Key, share our GovernorHub resources with your board, such as our article on the