Events index

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Chairing a school trust board

6 dates between 29 Sep 2026 to 17 Nov 2026
Leading next-generation governance
Governance training
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Your role as a trust member

30 Sep 2026 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
What members of school trusts need to know and do
Governance training
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Your role as a safeguarding trustee

07 Oct 2026 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
What the lead trustee for safeguarding needs to know and do
Governance training
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Your role in trust finance

21 Oct 2026 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
What every trustee needs to know and ask about their trust’s finances
Governance training
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Governing a school trust

5 dates between 04 Nov 2026 to 02 Dec 2026
An introduction to effective trusteeship
Governance training
Interlocking cogs

Designing governance at scale

3 dates between 05 Nov 2026 to 19 Nov 2026
Governance training
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Your role as a SEND trustee

24 Nov 2026 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
What the lead trustee for SEND needs to know and do
Governance training
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Your role as a careers trustee

01 Dec 2026 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
What the lead trustee for careers needs to know and do
Governance training
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Your role in local governance in a school trust

09 Dec 2026 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
What local committee members need to know and do
Governance training
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Working with your board: Governance for executive leaders

3 dates between 21 Jan 2027 to 04 Feb 2027
How to harness the performance-enhancing power of governance
Governance training
Format: 14/08/2026
Format: 14/08/2026

The Confederation of School Trusts is the sector body and employer body for school trusts in England. We advocate for, connect, and support executive and governance leaders.

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