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Friday 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.

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Press Releases

31st August 2024

Closure of National Teacher Accreditation

National Teacher Accreditation ceased to trade on 31 August 2024 following 11 years of serving the state education sector as an Appropriate Body (AB), due to changes to teacher training arrangements nationally.

15th August 2024

Comment on public examination results - 15 August 2024

Thousands of students across England will today receive their Level 3 examination results, covering A Levels, AS Levels, T Levels, and Level 3 VTQs.

5th July 2024

Statement on appointment of Secretary of State

On behalf of school trusts, we congratulate Bridget Phillipson on her appointment as Secretary of State for Education.

27th June 2024

School trusts are breaking barriers to find new solutions for their local communities

School trusts across England are increasingly playing a key role in bringing people and services together, helping to fix problems in their local communities.

23rd May 2024

General election 2024

CST continues to believe all parties must place the needs of children, families and schools at the heart of their vision for this country.

30th April 2024

New School Improvement Hub aims to supercharge sharing of best practice in England’s schools

Schools across England are set to benefit from a new initiative to capture and share how school trusts help deliver for pupils.

17th April 2024

School trusts call for reform of school funding to improve fairness and transparency

Funding needs to “support an ambitious future, not reflect the past”.

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.

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.

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