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Arbor Education

Arbor Education

A CST Platinum Partner

Arbor is the UK’s most popular cloud MIS, helping schools and trusts of all sizes to transform the way they work. Our MAT MIS is custom-built for better collaboration across your trust, with tools that make it easy to work together as one organisation.

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Barker

Barker

A CST Platinum Partner

Barker is one of the country’s leading education property consultants. We assist Schools and Trusts deliver the best education outcomes through the four areas of effective estate management: Surveying & Asset Management, Project Management, Funding and Energy & Sustainability.

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BlueSky Education

BlueSky Education

A CST Platinum Partner

BlueSky is the multi award-winning comprehensive solution that supports school leaders and staff with appraisal, professional development, quality assurance, school evaluation and improvement. BlueSky helps schools and Trusts to elevate outcomes by putting people at the centre of a professional dialogue.

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Browne Jacobson

Browne Jacobson

A CST Platinum Partner

As a full-service law firm with dedicated in-house education HR specialists, we provide high-quality expertise and advice on all legal and HR matters you face.

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Education Mutual

Education Mutual

A CST Platinum Partner

Education Mutual provides an innovative way to manage staff absence protection for schools and Trusts. As a member owned DFE recommended provider, we run solely for the benefit of members rather than shareholders.

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Edurio

Edurio

A CST Platinum Partner

Edurio is a trusted provider of stakeholder surveys for school and trust leaders to take better care of their staff, pupils and parents.

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FFT Education

FFT Education

A CST Platinum Partner

FFT is a non-profit educational organisation. We offer services and resources to schools and Trusts from early years right through to post-16. Our services include education data analysis - providing accurate and insightful information to schools and MATs - and primary teaching resources, from phonics to reciprocal reading, catch up tutoring and more. 

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GCSEPod

GCSEPod

A CST Platinum Partner

GCSEPod delivers a supportive blended learning strategy designed around award-winning content for 28 GCSE/ IGCSE subjects and Functional Skills. With award-winning assessment and seamless integration, you can teach, assess, monitor, and engage on demand. Reporting, intervention, and evidencing progress is made simple and can be used from Y7-Y11 and beyond.

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Ginger Energy

Ginger Energy

A CST Platinum Partner

Ginger Energy is a specialist energy consultancy who help our clients understand and control their energy costs. Our procurement experts’ partner with Trust’s to understand their exact requirements and formulate the right purchasing strategy to ensure best fit, best value contracts are achieved.

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IRIS Education

IRIS Education

A CST Platinum Partner

Our mission is to help trusts of all sizes improve outcomes for pupils. We achieve this by connecting people with the data they need, when and where they need it.

From finance and MIS systems to HR and engagement tools, we provide cloud technology which drives efficiency.

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Lloyds Bank

Lloyds Bank

A CST Platinum Partner

Lloyds Bank provides specialist banking for the education sector. We have vast experience working with schools and can offer a range of financial tools to support their growth, as well as strategic guidance from our knowledgeable team of education relationship managers.

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Lyfta

Lyfta

A CST Platinum Partner

Lyfta is an award-winning platform which introduces diverse cultures and perspectives to the classroom. Students explore 360° spaces and soundscapes of homes, workplaces and environments from around the world and get to know real people through powerful short films. An impactful, captivating way to nurture empathy, build character and broaden horizons.

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Pearson

Pearson

A CST Platinum Partner

Learners, teachers and families are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to supporting learning – wherever, whenever and however it happens. As each learning journey is different, we offer a wide range of resources, assessments, training and services to support every step of the way.

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Pearson

Pearson

A CST Platinum Partner

Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. That’s why we’re focusing on supporting diversity and inclusion, positive mental health and wellbeing, and sustainability in education.

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Pearson

Pearson

A CST Platinum Partner

Pearson is the world’s leading learning company, with over 20,000 employees in nearly 200 countries working to help everyone achieve their potential through learning.

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Perrett Laver

Perrett Laver

A CST Platinum Partner

Perrett Laver is a market-leading executive search firm serving the schools and education sector globally. We believe in the power of education to transform lives and opportunities, and our work across this sector is driven by deep commitment to connecting our clients with truly exceptional leaders.

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PLMR

PLMR

A CST Platinum Partner

PLMR delivers communications with impact. We are proud to support the Confederation of School Trusts and are a trusted partner for education organisations across the sector including school trusts, further education organisations, universities, exam boards, early years groups, EdTech companies, education charities and more.

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RSM

RSM

A CST Platinum Partner

RSM is a leading global provider of audit, assurance, tax and consulting services. Organisations providing and supporting education form a major part of our client portfolio. Education – academies, further and higher education and independent schools - is a sector we are passionate about having worked in/with it since 1993.

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Scholastic UK

Scholastic UK

A CST Platinum Partner

Scholastic works with trusts, and individual primary and secondary schools, throughout the UK on reading and literacy improvement programmes. Through decades of sector expertise – and our bespoke interventions which are proven to make an impact – we deliver stronger educational outcomes, raising standards and improving assessment, attainment and pupil progress levels.

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Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel

A CST Platinum Partner

Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education recruitment agency. Established in 1996, we have registered hundreds of thousands of teachers and learning support staff who have chosen us to help them find work in UK classrooms.

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The Brilliant Club

The Brilliant Club

A CST Platinum Partner

The Brilliant Club works with schools, colleges, trusts and universities across the UK. We mobilise the PhD community to support disadvantaged students aged 8-18 to access the most competitive universities. Our programmes raise attainment and give students the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to progress to higher education.

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Academy 21

Academy 21

Academy21 is the first online alternative provision accredited by the DFE. We provide students who have additional needs or challenging circumstances access to the high-quality education they need and deserve. Our highly qualified and experienced teachers deliver adaptive teaching through our 100%  live lessons, building students’ confidence and supporting reintegration.

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Apps for Good

Apps for Good

Apps for Good is an independent charity providing free, fully planned, high-quality introductory computing courses to schools. Students develop essential and digital skills while creating prototype apps for good. We'll even connect you with Industry Volunteers to give 'real-world' feedback on student app ideas.

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Autism Education Trust (AET)

Autism Education Trust (AET)

The AET’s DfE supported training programme for schools and trusts equips staff with practical, research-based strategies to confidently support autistic students, fostering a culture of expertise across schools and trusts. With over 15 years of experience, we provide consistent, high-quality training, which is cost-effective, integrates into existing CPD and delivers long-lasting impact.

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Baltic Apprenticeships

Baltic Apprenticeships

Baltic Apprenticeships is a national, Ofsted outstanding training provider focused on developing tech and digital skills. Through our innovative apprenticeship programmes, we support school trusts across the nation to recruit and train staff in IT, data analysis, software development and digital marketing.


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Capita Entrust

Capita Entrust

Capita Entrust is a collaborative service provider with a difference. Our all-encompassing portfolio includes HR Advisory, payroll and training, education improvement, SEND and inclusion, technology, property, finance, outdoor education and governance solutions. As a partner to over 6,000 schools and trusts, our national reach and local expertise provide the tools and capabilities schools and Trusts need to reach their goals. 

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Cendex | XpertHR

Cendex | XpertHR

Cendex is one of the largest reported reward datasets in the UK with over 1.34 million employees.

We’re here to help you benchmark the pay and reward packages of your senior executives against other school trusts. Enabling you to make data-led decisions effectively and accurately.

 

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CJK Associates Ltd

CJK Associates Ltd

We help school trusts to fine tune vision, mission, values and culture.  Assess your current operational arrangements with financial and quality benchmarks.  Design your future organisation, governance, systems, processes and skills, and set out the steps to implement them.  
Bespoke CEO, COO, CFO coaching based on your needs, including NPEQL project mentoring.

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Community Playthings

Community Playthings

At Community Playthings we believe that the best way to improve children’s wellbeing and outcomes is to convene and support the people who care most about them. By sponsoring CST’s Early Years Community, we hope to strengthen best practices and support a thriving community of practice within Trusts that will empower better outcomes for children.

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Coram Life Education SCARF

Coram Life Education SCARF

18% of 7-16 year olds have a probable mental disorder. Coram Life Education & SCARF, the primary PSHE education charity, exists to tackle this. We work with 1 in 6 primary schools, reaching 588,000 children through SCARF online resources (meeting RSHE requirements), educator-led wellbeing workshops and comprehensive staff training. 

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Education Support

Education Support

Education Support exists to support the mental health and wellbeing of everyone working in education. Our Employee Assistance Programme is tailored to meet the needs of all education staff.
 
The education sector is a uniquely rewarding environment, but presents unique challenges around staff mental health and wellbeing. To support staff mental health and wellbeing, you need expert care.

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Edwin People

Edwin People

Edwin People partners with schools and MATs providing a range of strategic leadership and HR services.

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Energy Efficient Solutions Group

Energy Efficient Solutions Group

Energy Efficient Solutions Group offers Schools the latest solutions to help them save money and reduce Carbon emissions. We assess current consumption & demonstrate potential savings that can be obtained by implementing energy saving measures. 

EESG are market leaders to the Education Sector providing LED Lighting, Solar PV, EV Charging along with Finance options

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EPM

EPM

EPM supports continuous improvement in schools and trusts by combining best-in-class advice with market-leading technology to keep you one step ahead. Whether you need support with HR, Payroll, Pensions, Safeguarding, MAT Growth or Finance, we’ll help you to make data-driven decisions and implement pre-emptive measures, revolutionising your people management.

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Evidence Based Education

Evidence Based Education

We provide training and tools to help enhance the quality of teaching. Our work is evidence led. We bridge the gap between research and practice, supporting teachers and leaders to be informed. We create innovative, impactful and engaging professional learning to help improve learner outcomes for good.

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GL Assessment

GL Assessment

We are a leading provider of formative and standardised assessments to schools and trusts in England. We provide a range of assessments that help trusts highlight strengths and gaps in reading and core subjects; identify and support students with additional learning needs; deliver evidence of whole school improvement; and provide evidence of progress, both at school and trust-level.

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GovernorHub

GovernorHub

Support great governance and make a difference at your school.

GovernorHub is a secure place to manage the work of your board, with access to expert advice, guidance and training, when you need it, all in one place. We work with over half of the schools in England and more than 600 multi-academy trusts.

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Governors for Schools

Governors for Schools

Governors for Schools sources volunteers for vacancies on school and trust boards. Working with partners, we inform people about the role and encourage them to use their skills to support the education sector. Our services support you to find the right person for your board, via free-to access matching or our bespoke governor, chair and trustee headhunting offers.


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Healthy Minds at Work LLP

Healthy Minds at Work LLP

HealthyMinds@Work is a mental health consultancy that helps schools improve the mental and emotional wellbeing of staff. We provide reflective practice, supervision and coaching to help people manage the psychological impact of working in mentally and emotionally challenging roles.  We also provide psychoeducational training to develop leadership, communication and emotional intelligence skills.

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IMP Software

IMP Software

IMP Software supports smarter MAT finance with MAT-first tools for budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and ICFP. Trusted by 450+ MATs and backed by 5-star Trustpilot reviews, our solutions are developed in partnership with MATs and built by ex-trust professionals. We help MATs unify their data and achieve smarter financial management.

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Juniper Education

Juniper Education

Juniper Education is a provider of software, systems and support services. From pupil performance tracking, financial management, teacher training, HR support and payroll services, websites, and parental engagement; Juniper provide over 12,000 schools and trusts with the tools needed improve the lives of pupils through improved learning outcomes.

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Litmus Partnership

Litmus Partnership

Litmus is the UK’s leading catering and FM management consultancy. Each Litmus consultant has walked in the shoes of their clients before becoming consultants, so they understand first-hand the challenges faced by decision makers in the multi-academy trust sector.

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Lore Creative Ltd

Lore Creative Ltd

Lore Creative is a full-service education design agency that creates Inspiring and effective branding, photography, websites, and prospectus design for schools and Multi-Academy Trusts.   

We are a close-knit, friendly creative team with bags of experience in design and marketing (we’ve been doing it for over 20 years!). We believe the key to successful school marketing is great communication.   

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MAC Construction Consultants

MAC Construction Consultants

MAC is a leading consultancy providing strategic estates management and construction project management services from our seven regional offices. We believe that excellence within estates leads to excellent educational outcomes and to support this, we provide Condition and Compliance Surveys; Capital Funding Support; Design and Project Management; and Decarbonisation Advice. 

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MyNewTerm

MyNewTerm

Our mission is to connect schools and candidates directly via a fully compliant, standardised application process. We work with over 250 MATs to make the recruitment process more efficient, ensure compliance, and increase candidate attraction.  

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NSPCC

NSPCC

NSPCC Learning helps you protect the children and young people you work with by keeping you up-to-date with the latest child protection policies, whilst delivering expert elearning courses and face-to-face training. With being experts in safeguarding, you can trust our bespoke consultancy to help you deliver services for children and families.

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ONVU Learning

ONVU Learning

ONVU Learning is a video lesson capture tool for schools, offering a unique 360-degree view of the entire classroom with superior audio quality.  
 
It supports teachers in enhancing teaching methods, promotes autonomy and self-reflection by allowing teacher-controlled footage sharing.  
 
It addresses traditional observation anxieties, teacher well-being and supports personalised CPD.

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Progress Teaching Limited

Progress Teaching Limited

ProgressTeaching is the trusted, centralised platform for teacher development, pupil attainment and progress insights, parent communications, and multi-level reporting. 
 
We put teaching and learning at the heart of everything we do so all children get a great education – especially those that need the most support. 

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Restart-Ed

Restart-Ed

Restart-Ed can provide you as a MAT leader with a coaching space in which we make sense of the complexity you experience, consultancy services that help you understand what’s really going on across your organisational system, and developmental experiences in which your leadership can form and reach its potential.

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RM

RM

RM is on a mission. Teachers and support staff spend too long getting technology to work rather than delivering exceptional teaching and learning. Our strategy and support services will help make your trust’s technology fit for now and the future.

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School Business Services

School Business Services

School Business Services’ education-specific teams specialise in Finance, MIS and ICT. Our professional services include short- and long-term cover for finance and data staff at all levels, along with management accounting, internal scrutiny and timetabling. Our financial forecasting and planning software SBS Budgets is used by over 200 MATs.

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Schools’ choice

Schools’ choice

Schools’ choice offers a partnership approach to the best software, support, outsourced and consultancy solutions to trusts managing a range of assurance, data protection, financial, governance, HR and payroll disciplines. Supporting you to optimise resources to provide the best education experience for students. 

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Secure Schools

Secure Schools

Secure Schools supports schools and trusts with cyber security. We only work in education and everything we do is school-specific. Our software includes staff training, a phishing simulator and a policy builder which trusts can manage centrally. Our services include cyber security audits, network testing and Cyber Essentials accreditation.

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SMID

SMID

SMID provides school trusts with innovative data management solutions that seamlessly integrate with Power BI, enabling real-time insights and streamlined reporting. Our support promotes informed decision-making, improving student outcomes and enhancing educational effectiveness across trusts.

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Solutions for Accounting

Solutions for Accounting

Solutions for Accounting is a leading Sage Business Partner, offering tailored financial management solutions for the education sector. Our software enhances efficiency, ensures compliance, and supports strategic decisions. We empower your teams to streamline processes, reduce administrative burdens, and focus on educational outcomes with our dedicated expertise and support.

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Sparrowhawk Communications

Sparrowhawk Communications

Sparrowhawk Communications is a flexible communications, PR and marketing consultancy for the education sector. We support Multi-Academy Trusts to raise their profile, protect their reputation and influence their key audiences. The founder, Jessica Shepherd, was The Guardian’s Education Correspondent for many years and has worked with a wide variety of Trusts of different sizes across the country.

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STEM Learning

STEM Learning

STEM Learning is the UK’s largest provider of education support for science, technology, engineering and mathematics and our mission is to raise young people’s engagement and achievement in STEM subjects and careers. We offer high-impact teacher professional development and support a broad curriculum through STEM Ambassadors, STEM Clubs and enrichment.  

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Steplab

Steplab

Steplab is a professional learning platform that provides schools with everything needed to systematically improve teaching.

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Steplab

Steplab

Steplab is a professional learning platform for schools that harnesses instructional coaching and strategic analysis to systematically improve teaching and learning.

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Sync

Sync

Sync supports Multi Academy Trusts across the UK, aiding in the adoption, deployment, and ongoing use of Apple technology. This includes the provision of hardware, software, and finance solutions, as well as installations, training, technical support, repairs, and more. 

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Teaching Vacancies

Teaching Vacancies

Teaching Vacancies is a free, national search and listing service to help state funded primary and secondary schools in England recruit leaders, teachers and support staff. We’re trying to help schools solve the problem of high teacher recruitment costs – estimated at £75 million a year.

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The Anna Freud Centre – Schools Division

The Anna Freud Centre – Schools Division

The Anna Freud Centre has been pioneering better mental health care and support for children, young people and their families for over 65 years.

The Centre is the only children and young people’s mental health charity to combine research and innovation, clinical practice, and training and dissemination.

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The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland

CGIUKI assures world class standards of governance by setting the international qualifying standard as the only chartered professional body dedicated to supporting governance professionals.

 

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Thrive

Thrive

Thrive® supports wellbeing to improve attendance, behaviour and attainment. Used in more than 2,800 settings, our USP is the combination of high-quality training and an award-winning profiling and action planning tool and action-planning tool. These allow trusts to make and measure wellbeing progress so that their pupils are emotionally-steady and ready to learn.

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Trust Governance Professionals

Trust Governance Professionals

We support academy trust governance professionals thought training, resources and the opportunity to be part of a nation-wide online community. We were established by three leading academy governance professionals motivated by the knowledge that the governance role in academy trusts is unique, multi-faceted and broad-ranging.

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Welbee

Welbee

Welbee addresses the challenges of improving staff wellbeing without adding to workload.

Our easy to use online platform helps to systematically deliver evidence proven benefits of higher staff retention, reduced absences, better financial performance and raised student attainment and outcomes. DfE Staff Wellbeing Charter recognised measurement and recommended actions.


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West Mercia Energy

West Mercia Energy

WME are a leading Public Buying Organisation, with 30 years’ experience procuring energy and providing energy services to the education sector via our "DfE approved” energy frameworks.

Our experienced team specialise in making energy procurement, and the management of complex, multi-site portfolios simple and efficient – An ideal solution for MAT’s.

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Youth Sport Trust

Youth Sport Trust

The Youth Sport Trust is the UK’s leading charity improving every young person’s education and development through sport and play.

Working together, we empower young people to achieve their own personal best and equip educators to change lives

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