The Multi Agency Team Development (MATD) programme has been designed to address the challenges faced by multi-agency teams in the delivery of the Every Child Matters (ECM) agenda and the development of extended schools. The programme provides multi-disciplinary professionals, alongside their locality teams, with the space to develop different ways of working and to establish themselves as communities of practice. They will share knowledge, ideas and information that will ensure a more coherent service provision within their communities.
The MATD programme was designed by NCSL working with consultants from a mix of agencies associated with delivering the ECM agenda, and was piloted successfully with 19 multi-agency teams between April 2004 and September 2006. The programme is experiential with learning primarily taking place through reflection and dialogue. The facilitation process of the programme is led by facilitators from multi-agency backgrounds.
The case study of Brathray’s provision of the MATD programme 
(57kb, 1 page), written by the TDA, reviews the key actions and impact of that programme.
Information about the team sponsor can be found on the programme structure page.
Multi-agency teams at any stage of formation who are committed to their development can apply. Teams should consist of about eight or 10 members and may be focused on one school or drawn from across a locality. Teams should include representatives from at least three statutory government agencies, plus one extended school. Voluntary and community sector members can also take part.
There will be at least three teams on each cohort. The programme will begin once enough teams are ready to start. Speak to your local provider for availability and application information.