Friday 21st February 2025
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.
Read more2nd March 2023
CST statement on the Department for Education's SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan published today.
10th February 2023
Schools across England will be helped to increase their pupils’ awareness of the world as part of a new partnership between the sector body for school trusts and an immersive online learning platform.
9th February 2023
The Confederation of School Trusts, the national organisation and sector body for school trusts, has welcomed the Government's renewed commitment to encourage all schools to join, or be in the process of joining, a strong academy trust by 2030.
12th January 2023
School trusts across England can now access a new online tool built on sector-leading thinking to help them support and develop existing and aspiring chief executives.
7th December 2022
The Secretary of State confirmed that the Schools Bill will not be progressing in this parliamentary session. The Secretary of State also made clear that she remains committed to the important objectives that underpinned the Bill and the policy positions in the White Paper. She said a lot of the Schools White Paper is being implemented and does not require legislation.
24th November 2022
Pay for school and school trust leaders remains lower than comparable roles in other sectors, according to an updated survey of the sector.
17th November 2022
The sector body for school trusts has responded to the Government's Autumn Statement and changes to school funding.
9th November 2022
School trusts are facing substantial unplanned and unfunded costs that make it difficult for leaders to plan for the future of the education of millions of children.
4th November 2022
Thousands of schools across England will be able to access expert professional advice on energy more easily thanks to a new partnership between Ginger Energy and the country's leading organisation for School Trusts.
4th October 2022
Following speculation that government departments will be asked to find 'efficiencies', CST has coordinated a letter to the Rt Hon Kit Malthouse MP, Secretary of State for Education, and the Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, Prime Minister. The letter has been signed by over 350 Accounting Officers of Trusts in England.
21st September 2022
Responding to the details of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, Leora Cruddas CBE, Chief Executive, said:
8th September 2022
Statement from CST on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, Elizabeth II.