Tuesday 18th March 2025
The interim report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review has been published today.
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The Confederation of School Trusts (CST) and The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland are delighted to announce a joint project to develop an Academy Trust Governance Code. Like the Charity Governance Code, the Academy Trust Governance Code will be sector-led. This reflects that the Trust sector has reached a stage of maturity where it can define standards of good governance.
20th April 2021
CST comment on media release: Festival will celebrate vital role of the arts in schools and colleges
22nd February 2021
CST comment on the full opening of schools from 8th March 2021
10th November 2020
Leora Cruddas, chief executive of CST said: “We welcome the Government’s announcement about a new Winter package to support children and families and combat food poverty. Ensuring that children’s welfare is protected is a national priority, particularly in the time of a global pandemic."
13th October 2020
Leora Cruddas, chief executive of CST and vice chair of the Head Teacher Standards Review Group said: “The publication of the new Head Teacher Standards is an important moment for the school system in England.
12th October 2020
Steve Rollett, deputy chief executive of CST said: “The problems associated with awarding GCSE and A-levels in 2020 were deeply regrettable.
5th October 2020
A leading academies expert, Head of Education and Partner in the number one provider of professional services to the academy sector, Bishop Fleming, has been appointed to the board of a national organisation for schools’ trusts.
27th August 2020
CST Statement on School and Trust Moderation of Centre Assessment Grades
26th August 2020
Leora Cruddas, chief executive of CST said: “The decision late last night by Government clears up uncertainty about the use of face coverings in education, in light of the World Health Organisation statement.
25th August 2020
Leora Cruddas, chief executive of CST said: "Sally Collier has been Chief Regulator in one of the most difficult and uncertain periods in recent history. All education leaders have experienced leadership challenges during the global pandemic. I would like to thank Sally for working tirelessly in her role and understand why she has made the decision to step down.
19th August 2020
Leora Cruddas, chief executive of the Confederation of School Trusts said: "Pearson has rightly written to schools and colleges to say that their priority is to ensure fair outcomes for BTEC students in relation to A Levels and GCSEs and that no BTEC student is disadvantaged.
17th August 2020
Leora Cruddas, chief executive of CST said: “The uncertainty around this year’s results has been extremely hard for students, schools and trusts. It is right that the Ofqual has moved to end this uncertainty by awarding GCSEs based on the centre assessment grade.
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