Culture-Building Software for Multi-Academy Trusts

Only 59% of teachers remain in the profession after 10 years

Recruitment and retention have become the defining challenge for MAT leaders. Last year, the sector saw record vacancies, yet the pipeline of new teachers isn’t keeping pace.

Schools are powered by people. But constant staff turnover brings instability, increases recruitment costs, and undermines the consistency MATs work so hard to achieve.

Mo helps MATs change the story.
By embedding daily recognition, building belonging across schools, and making culture consistent everywhere, Mo ensures your best people feel valued and want to stay, improving student outcomes.

For MAT leaders, that means:

A consistent culture that unites all schools in your Trust
Higher staff retention and reduced recruitment costs
Improved morale and wellbeing across every setting

Leigh Academy Trust’s awards show (powered by Mo)

The cost-effective way to retain talent

As a taxpayer-funded organisation, you need recognition that is meaningful, proportionate, and easy to justify.

With Mo, staff feel valued through simple, thoughtful moments of appreciation – not expensive perks that risk poor optics.

“Recognition is one of the key strands of our retention strategy.”

Richard Taylor Leigh Academies Trust

A secure social platform built for your Trust

Silos between schools can leave staff feeling disconnected.

Mo brings your people together in a secure, Trust-wide space where they can share, connect, and celebrate. From a CEO announcement to photos from sports day, it’s communication and recognition in one place – safe, simple, and built for education.

“Mo is the social media of the school. It brings people together. It allows you to share information and celebrate each other in a very secure way.”

Kerry Ward Strood Academy

Consistent culture across schools

Mo turns your Trust’s culture into everyday behaviour, visible in the way colleagues recognise and support each other.

Recognition posts are tied to your core values, so culture is lived and seen – not just written in policy documents. When Ofsted asks staff about morale and leadership, there’s real evidence that your Trust is building a supportive, consistent environment.

A reputation that attracts talent

Teachers have choices, and they’re more likely to join a Trust where staff feel valued, supported, and proud of where they work.

Mo helps you showcase a culture of recognition, making your Trust stand out as an employer of choice. When current staff share and celebrate success through Mo, they become your best advocates – building a reputation that draws in new talent and convinces existing staff to stay.

Real-time insight you can act on

Retention challenges don’t appear overnight – they build quietly until it’s too late.

Mo gives MAT leaders real-time visibility of recognition activity across every school, so you can spot early signs of disengagement and take action before resignation letters land.

See how Mo could work for your Trust

Book a call with one of our experts to understand how Mo could help you reach your people and performance goals.

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A real success story.

Meet Richard Taylor, Deputy CEO at Leigh Academies Trust, a 33‑school multi-academy trust in the South East. By using Mo as the focal point of their ‘Stay and Grow’ retention strategy, the Trust has transformed staff recognition from a fragmented, ad hoc effort into a consistent, values-led daily practice. The result is a stronger, more connected culture where staff feel genuinely appreciated every day, not just once a year.

“Recognition is now part of our daily rhythm, not just a once-a-year awards event. Staff are sharing more, leaders are engaging in visible appreciation, and we’re seeing higher levels of recognition activity than we expected, especially from support staff and middle leaders.”

Richard Taylor Deputy CEO, Leigh Academies Trust

Read Richard’s story

🎙️ Podcast episode: Harnessing AI & tech to transform MAT culture

Listen to our Culture in Action episode with Richard Taylor from Leigh Academies Trust, all about using AI and technology to transform workplace culture in education.

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