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Friday 26th January 2024

Call for new approach to supporting school improvement

Changes to the way England approaches support for school improvement are being called for today by the national sector body for school trusts.

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Press Releases

19th January 2024

CST statement on Ofsted response to Prevention of Future Deaths report

Ofsted has today published a response to a Prevention of Future Deaths report issued by HM Coroner following the inquest into the death of Ruth Perry.

8th January 2024

Statement on roll out of attendance hubs and mentors

The Government has today announced new measures aimed at tackling persistent absence.

19th December 2023

CST statement on DfE consultation on gender questioning children guidance

The Government has today launched a consultation on new draft guidance for schools and colleges in relation to gender questioning children.

7th December 2023

Statement on Ruth Perry inquest

Senior Coroner for Berkshire Heidi Connor has today given her verdict in the inquest into the death of Ruth Perry.

28th November 2023

Statement on minimum service levels in education

The Department for Education has today launched a consultation on minimum service levels in education.

8th November 2023

New training offers helping hand for first-time trustees

Two free online courses aimed at new school trust board members and people considering becoming a trustee have been launched by the Confederation of School Trusts and Governors for Schools.

20th October 2023

New chair for leading school trusts organisation

CST is very pleased to announce that its board has appointed Sir Hamid Patel CBE as the new chair of the organisation.

6th October 2023

Speech by Steve Rollett to CST Annual Conference 2023

CST Deputy Chief Executive Steve Rollett's address to CST Annual Conference 2023 in Birmingham.

5th October 2023

Speech by Leora Cruddas CBE to CST Annual Conference 2023

CST Chief Executive Leora Cruddas' address to CST Annual Conference 2023 in Birmingham.

5th October 2023

Fifth of school trusts concerned about long-term finances

A landmark survey of England’s academy trusts has uncovered a worrying rise in concerns about their long-term finances.

4th October 2023

Statement on Advanced British Standard proposed qualification

Statement from CST on today's announcement of a proposed new Advanced British Standard qualification.

27th September 2023

Sector backing for new tool to support school trust improvement

A new tool to help school trusts improve has been launched today with the backing of several major education sector organisations.

Company no: 05303883
Charity no: 1107640

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