Website terms of use

Last updated: 11 August 2025

These terms of use apply to your access and use of this website. By accessing and using the website, you agree to be bound by and comply with them. If you do not agree to these terms you must not access or use the website. We may terminate your use of the site with immediate effect if you breach any of these terms.

We may change these terms and conditions from time to time. Any changes will become effective immediately upon posting to the website, and by continuing to use the website you will be deemed to accept the updated terms and conditions.

Our privacy notice and cookie policy also apply to your access and use of the website. Additional terms and conditions may apply to goods or services purchased via this or associated websites.

1. About us

This website is operated by Confederation of School Trusts, registered in England and Wales, company no 05303883, charity no 1107640, and CST Professional Development Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company no 10354936, VAT registration no 270088018. Our registered offices are at Fifth Floor, 167-169 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PF.

2. Contents of the website

We take care over the content of the website, but we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, currency, or suitability for your situation. We encourage you to obtain professional independent legal, financial, or other specialised assistance, bespoke to your circumstances.

The website and all its contents are protected by copyright and other rights of intellectual property rights. You agree not to copy, download, adapt, alter, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works of any contents.

We may include information about and links to other websites or services. This content should not be interpreted as an endorsement by us. You acknowledge we are not responsible for the availability of or materials provided via such content, and that we will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from or in connection with, any dealings with third-party websites or services detailed on the website.

3. Your use of the website

Access to parts of the website is available free of charge. We reserve the right to restrict access to certain content or services, whether by requiring a membership, payment of a charge, or other mechanism, and subject to additional terms and conditions. We may update or remove any of the content of the website at any time at our discretion.

You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary for you to access the website, and you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws or regulations. We do not guarantee that our websites or services will be available uninterrupted.

By submitting any material to us you acknowledge that we may copy, modify, distribute, or create a derivative work from the material in any manner that we shall determine. You also waive any moral rights in the material for the purposes of its publication on the website or elsewhere. You will indemnify us if any third party takes action against us in relation to the material.

You must not submit any material which is illegal, offensive, menacing, or likely to cause nuisance or inconvenience. We may remove or edit any submitted material at any time without notice.

4. Limitation of our liability

You acknowledge that your use of the website and its content is at your own risk. You agree to be responsible for any losses, expenses, or other costs arising from any misuse by you of the website,

So far as permitted by law, and except in respect of death or personal injury arising from negligence, we exclude any liability for loss or damage of any kind resulting from the use of the website, or the reliance upon any contents. We shall not under any circumstances be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the site or its contents.

5. General information

If any provision of these terms is or becomes invalid then the remaining provisions will not be affected. No failure by us to enforce any part of these terms shall constitute a waiver of them.

These terms are governed by the laws of England and you agree that in the event of any dispute the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction.