Academies trust pulls out of eight South Yorkshire schools

An academies trust which runs eight schools across South Yorkshire has announced it is pulling out in the first week of term.

In a statement The Wakefield City Academies Trust, which runs a total of 21 schools across Yorkshire and the Humber said it had made the decision following a comprehensive review of the organisation, which focused on its education provision in particular.

It said: "Our conclusion is that the Trust does not have the capacity to facilitate the rapid improvement our academies need and our students deserve."