STRATEGIC PLANNING

Multi-Academy Trusts often reach a point where operational growth outpaces operational design. What worked at three schools becomes stretched at six — and unclear at ten.

Silverback Strategic Solutions supports executive leaders in developing operational strategy that aligns with Trust growth, financial sustainability, and governance expectations.

Typical Outputs

  • Central Operations Service Catalogue

  • Trust Operating Model Review

  • Roles & Responsibilities Mapping

  • Service Level Expectations

  • 12–24 Month Operational Roadmap

  • KPI, OKRs & Performance Framework

  • Capacity & Risk Analysis

Ideal For

  • Trusts entering a new phase of growth

  • Newly formed or merging Trusts

  • Central teams under pressure or unclear remit

  • CEOs seeking clarity on operational delivery capacity

  • Preparing for ESFA or governance scrutiny

We work alongside executive leadership to ensure operational strategy is not only aligned to Trust priorities — but realistically deliverable within financial and structural constraint