RNS Number:3824P
ATA Group PLC
04 September 2003



                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

 1. Name of company:
    ATA Group plc

 2. Name of director:
    Andrew Bailey

 3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
    of the director named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
    or in the case of an individual if it is a holding of that person's spouse
    or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
    Director named at 2 above

 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
    shares held by each of them (if notified)
    As above

 5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
    Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
    N/A

 6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
    indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary acquisition of shares
    Acquisition of shares

 7. Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
    5,000

 8. Percentage of issued class
    0.06%

 9. 

10. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
    N/A

11. Percentage of issued class
    N/A

12. Class of security
    Ordinary shares of 01.p

13. Price per share
    130p

14. Date of transaction
    3 September 2003

15. Date company informed
    3 September 2003

16. Total holding following this notification
    5,000

17. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
    0.06%

    If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
    following boxes

18. Date of grant:N/A

19. Period during which or date on which exercisable:

20. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:

21. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:

22. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
    be fixed at time of exercise:

23. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
    notification:

24. Any additional information

25. Name of contact and telephone number for queries: WJC Douie, Chairman,
    01959 525118

26. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
    this notification: Stephanie Moulton, Group Company Secretary

27. Date of Notification: 4 September 2003






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