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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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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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Value Match Sustainability Services

Value Match Sustainability Services

A CST Platinum Partner

Value Match is a purpose driven organisation delivering innovative procurement solutions tailored for school trusts and the wider education sector.  Our services enable school trusts to achieve exceptional value for money, regulatory compliance, and meaningful social impact while promoting sustainability. By unlocking savings, improving efficiency, and embedding sustainable practices, we help trusts direct resources back towards frontline education, building a brighter future for generations to come.

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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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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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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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0115 9170142

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