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Tuesday 18th March 2025

Statement on Curriculum and Assessment Review interim report

The interim report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review has been published today.

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Press Releases

15th March 2025

Statement from CST

Statement from the Confederation of School Trusts following the appointment of Sir Hamid Patel CBE as Interim Chair of the Ofsted Board

21st February 2025

World of ideas opened up by new partnership

School trust leaders across the country have enhanced access to a wide range of education thinkers and professional development thanks to a new partnership between the Confederation of School Trusts and Hachette Learning.

28th January 2025

Helping trusts approach procurement with purpose

A new partnership between the Confederation of School Trusts and procurement experts Value Match is aimed at helping trusts make smarter decisions when buying goods and services.

17th January 2025

CST policy statement on Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

The Confederation of School Trusts, the national membership body for academy school trusts, is today publishing a detailed statement on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill setting out its detailed response to the proposed legislation.

17th December 2024

Statement on Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

The Government has announced plans for a Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

8th November 2024

Conference speech by Leora Cruddas

Speech to CST Annual Conference 2024 by CST Chief Executive Leora Cruddas CBE.

7th November 2024

Conference speech by Steve Rollett

Closing remarks for day one of the CST Annual Conference, by CST Deputy Chief Executive Steve Rollett

7th November 2024

Conference speech by Sir Hamid Patel

Opening address to CST Annual Conference 2024 by Sir Hamid Patel CBE.

7th November 2024

School trust leaders gather for annual conference

School trust leaders from across England will hear calls for them to re-energise efforts to put the wellbeing of both staff and pupils at the heart of what they do at CST's annual conference today.

30th October 2024

Statement on Autumn Budget 2024

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP has today announced a series of funding changes as part of the Autumn Budget.

10th October 2024

Statement on Employment Rights Bill: School Support Staff Negotiating Body

The Government has laid an Employment Rights Bill before parliament today. The Bill includes provisions to establish a School Support Staff Negotiating Body and it is intended that these provisions will apply to all school types, including academies.

16th September 2024

Inclusion and financial pressures top priorities for school trust leaders

Providing an inclusive education – including for those with special educational needs – and tackling attendance problems are the top priorities for the new school year according to a landmark survey of England’s academy trusts.

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