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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

2nd March 2023

Statement on SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan

CST statement on the Department for Education's SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan published today.

10th February 2023

CST and Lyfta help students explore the world

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

CST welcomes renewed commitment to strong trust ambition

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

New sector-leading tool to improve school trust leadership unveiled

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 Schools Bill will not be progressing in this parliamentary session

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

Survey finds continued pay restraint for school and trust leaders

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

Response to the Autumn Statement

The sector body for school trusts has responded to the Government's Autumn Statement and changes to school funding.

9th November 2022

Unplanned and unfunded costs risks half of trusts in deficit within two years

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

School Trusts to benefit from expert energy advice from new partner Ginger Energy

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

Trust leaders share funding concerns with Secretary of State

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

Leora Cruddas CBE: 'Energy scheme welcome, but security needed for the whole financial year and beyond'

Responding to the details of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, Leora Cruddas CBE, Chief Executive, said:

8th September 2022

Statement from CST

Statement from CST on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, Elizabeth II.

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