School trusts exists to provide education - but as charities they also have a wider civic role. Today many schools exist as the last civic institution in their communities - this report from CST explores how trusts are working with pupils, parents, public services, charities, and businesses to help pupils do better on both sides of the school gates.
Taking the first step can be intimidating. The size of the problem can feel huge and complex – with no discernible beginning or end. You may not personally know the leaders of other public institutions. Reaching out can be hard.
We set out here four different approaches to maximising civic impact. These approaches are not necessarily mutually exclusive and in some cases, there are significant overlaps in relation to purpose, intent and impact.
The approaches might be viewed as a pathway, with the commitment to wider educational purposes reflecting current practice and the community convening approach being perhaps the least enacted across our sector.
