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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

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.

25th September 2023

New education podcast series from schools trust sector body

School trust leaders can now listen to a new education podcast launched today by the Confederation of School Trusts.

20th September 2023

Second annual safeguarding conference announced

Safeguarding experts from across the country will come together in January for CST's second annual safeguarding conference.

4th September 2023

New partnership to help trusts with culture and people strategy

School trusts looking to improve their staff recruitment and retention can now call on a new partnership between their sector body and Talent Architects, an award-winning HR, coaching, and people strategy consultancy.

31st August 2023

Statement on management of concrete in school buildings

The Government has today published new data and advice to school trusts and other responsible bodies managing a specific type of concrete used in the construction of some school buildings.

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