Tuesday 18th March 2025
The interim report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review has been published today.
Read more19th March 2023
A major new inquiry into how education in England can keep improving is being launched today by the national sector body for school trusts.
15th March 2023
CST response to today's Budget statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
2nd 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.
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