ATLP also issued a collective complaints response to parents and carers on Wednesday, following a number of concerns about the strike disruption and the trust’s financial management.
Addressing financial transparency, the trust’s spokesperson said a review of its accounts showed staffing costs had “increased at a greater rate than our income” and was the primary driver of the trust’s in-year financial deficit.
“Other spending decisions were made based on the information and financial position available at the time,” they added.
Parents had also criticised short‑notice closures, communication and provision for special education needs and disabilities (Send) pupils and had raised concerns that strike action had harmed pupils education.
The trust said it had informed parents of strike action as early as possible and had followed DfE guidance.
Miller, who has replaced former chief executive Richard Gill for a “period of time”, said they recognised that the recent strikes had been disruptive and placed extra pressures on families.
“The trust received formal notice of proposed strike action in advance of the strike days and worked with schools to ensure parents were informed once arrangements at individual schools were confirmed,” their letter added.
“Each day, decisions about whether a school could fully open, partially open or was required to close were made following a thorough risk assessment.”