Confederation of School Trusts
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We are the national organisation and sector body for school trusts in England advocating for, connecting and supporting executive and governance leaders.
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This week our 🔎Friday Focus🔍 turns to excellent work happening @staracademies.org to build systems, processes and provision with inclusion at the heart of them.
Read all about it here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/wp-content/u....
Five point summary below >>
Read all about it here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/wp-content/u....
Five point summary below >>
November 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
This week our 🔎Friday Focus🔍 turns to excellent work happening @staracademies.org to build systems, processes and provision with inclusion at the heart of them.
Read all about it here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/wp-content/u....
Five point summary below >>
Read all about it here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/wp-content/u....
Five point summary below >>
(1) Our Finance professional community meets on Tuesday 2 December, 09:00-10:00. During the session, you will discover practical ways trusts can apply SMRA principles to drive efficiencies, uncover savings, and achieve greater value for money.
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRPA
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRPA
November 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
(1) Our Finance professional community meets on Tuesday 2 December, 09:00-10:00. During the session, you will discover practical ways trusts can apply SMRA principles to drive efficiencies, uncover savings, and achieve greater value for money.
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRPA
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRPA
In our latest Trust blog post, Windsor Academy Trust's Dawn Haywood and Claire Gething introduce their new framework for collaboration, developed in partnership with six school trusts, nine NHS trusts, CST, NHS Confederation and NHS Employers.
November 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In our latest Trust blog post, Windsor Academy Trust's Dawn Haywood and Claire Gething introduce their new framework for collaboration, developed in partnership with six school trusts, nine NHS trusts, CST, NHS Confederation and NHS Employers.
(1) Our Communications professional community meets on 27 November, 09:00-10:00. Together, we’ll explore strategies for addressing online hostility, reporting problematic material, and supporting staff impacted by online behaviours.
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRQm
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRQm
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
(1) Our Communications professional community meets on 27 November, 09:00-10:00. Together, we’ll explore strategies for addressing online hostility, reporting problematic material, and supporting staff impacted by online behaviours.
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRQm
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRQm
Our SEND and inclusion professional community member webinar will explore how we can strengthen our collective approach to SEND and inclusion across our school trusts in the year ahead. Join us on Tuesday 25 November (09:00-10:00). Register for the community: https://twp.ai/9PYAYp
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our SEND and inclusion professional community member webinar will explore how we can strengthen our collective approach to SEND and inclusion across our school trusts in the year ahead. Join us on Tuesday 25 November (09:00-10:00). Register for the community: https://twp.ai/9PYAYp
CST and Edurio's National School Trust Report is the largest and most comprehensive survey of academy trust chief executives. Join us on 24 November (14:00) for a deep dive into this year's results, including an exclusive look at previously unpublished data. Register now: https://twp.ai/9PYWRI
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
CST and Edurio's National School Trust Report is the largest and most comprehensive survey of academy trust chief executives. Join us on 24 November (14:00) for a deep dive into this year's results, including an exclusive look at previously unpublished data. Register now: https://twp.ai/9PYWRI
We are pleased to announce that Dr Tim Coulson CBE, Director General of the Regions Group at the Department for Education as a keynote speaker at #CSTFinOpsConference on 5 February 2026. Book your place: https://twp.ai/9PYWO8
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We are pleased to announce that Dr Tim Coulson CBE, Director General of the Regions Group at the Department for Education as a keynote speaker at #CSTFinOpsConference on 5 February 2026. Book your place: https://twp.ai/9PYWO8
Join us on 13 January 2026 for our new masterclass series examining CST’s new domains of leadership. This series will help you sharpen your vision, strategy and stewardship, and enhance your trust’s contribution as a strong civic institution. Book your place: https://twp.ai/9PYKdt
November 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Join us on 13 January 2026 for our new masterclass series examining CST’s new domains of leadership. This series will help you sharpen your vision, strategy and stewardship, and enhance your trust’s contribution as a strong civic institution. Book your place: https://twp.ai/9PYKdt
(1) Our Early years professional community meets on 18 November, 09:00-10:00. We will explore why handwriting should be explicitly taught in Reception, and what effective early writing practice looks like in action.
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRGI
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRGI
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
(1) Our Early years professional community meets on 18 November, 09:00-10:00. We will explore why handwriting should be explicitly taught in Reception, and what effective early writing practice looks like in action.
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRGI
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRGI
Emergency situations can't always be anticipated. How you respond to them can be, and after experiencing a high-profile school lockdown, Matrix Academy Trust is sharing their expertise through a free online training course to help other trusts prepare and react. Read more: https://twp.ai/9PYAHG
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Emergency situations can't always be anticipated. How you respond to them can be, and after experiencing a high-profile school lockdown, Matrix Academy Trust is sharing their expertise through a free online training course to help other trusts prepare and react. Read more: https://twp.ai/9PYAHG
(1) Our Data and digital transformation professional community meets tomorrow, 13 November. This session will formally introduce CST’s new guiding principles for data and digital transformation.
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRSZ
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRSZ
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
(1) Our Data and digital transformation professional community meets tomorrow, 13 November. This session will formally introduce CST’s new guiding principles for data and digital transformation.
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRSZ
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6DRSZ
Join us on 5 February 2026 for #CSTFinOps Conference. This year’s theme, Taking the long view, will explore what it means for trust leaders to take the long view and plan with clarity, resilience, and purpose. CST members can book now: https://twp.ai/9PYDiq
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Join us on 5 February 2026 for #CSTFinOps Conference. This year’s theme, Taking the long view, will explore what it means for trust leaders to take the long view and plan with clarity, resilience, and purpose. CST members can book now: https://twp.ai/9PYDiq
(1) It has been a fantastic day here at our inaugural #CSTPeopleCulture Conference. Thank you to all our delegates for engaging with and contributing to the discussions with colleagues around our theme, flourishing adults, flourishing children.
November 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
(1) It has been a fantastic day here at our inaugural #CSTPeopleCulture Conference. Thank you to all our delegates for engaging with and contributing to the discussions with colleagues around our theme, flourishing adults, flourishing children.
In her closing keynote, Sinéad McBrearty, Chief Executive of Education Support, explored the link between connection, trust and wellbeing, highlighting how meaningful relationships underpin resilience and performance. #CSTPeopleCulture
November 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In her closing keynote, Sinéad McBrearty, Chief Executive of Education Support, explored the link between connection, trust and wellbeing, highlighting how meaningful relationships underpin resilience and performance. #CSTPeopleCulture
If you are attending the conference today, visit our exhibition and connect with leading suppliers to the sector.
#CSTPeopleCulture
#CSTPeopleCulture
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
If you are attending the conference today, visit our exhibition and connect with leading suppliers to the sector.
#CSTPeopleCulture
#CSTPeopleCulture
Delegates are now taking part in guided networking discussions led by Tamsin Frances (Ted Wragg Trust) and Laura Andersen (Educators Thriving), sharing experiences and exploring common challenges across the trust sector. #CSTPeopleCulture
November 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Delegates are now taking part in guided networking discussions led by Tamsin Frances (Ted Wragg Trust) and Laura Andersen (Educators Thriving), sharing experiences and exploring common challenges across the trust sector. #CSTPeopleCulture
Our keynote panel, with Mandy Coalter, Faizal Musa, Tamsin Frances, and Laura Andersen, discussed how education can become the sector of choice by intentionally shaping cultures that attract, develop and retain the next generation of educators. #CSTPeopleCulture
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Our keynote panel, with Mandy Coalter, Faizal Musa, Tamsin Frances, and Laura Andersen, discussed how education can become the sector of choice by intentionally shaping cultures that attract, develop and retain the next generation of educators. #CSTPeopleCulture
Faizal Musa (Dixons Academies Trust) and Rebecca Curtis (Ambition Institute) are sharing the recently published qualitative evidence on a nine-day working fortnight on teacher retention, and the impact on leaders and teachers. #CSTPeopleCulture
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Faizal Musa (Dixons Academies Trust) and Rebecca Curtis (Ambition Institute) are sharing the recently published qualitative evidence on a nine-day working fortnight on teacher retention, and the impact on leaders and teachers. #CSTPeopleCulture
In his keynote, Sal Naseem explored moral courage as the foundation of an inclusive culture, emphasising how psychological safety and openness enable staff to speak up and be heard.
#CSTPeopleCulture
#CSTPeopleCulture
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
In his keynote, Sal Naseem explored moral courage as the foundation of an inclusive culture, emphasising how psychological safety and openness enable staff to speak up and be heard.
#CSTPeopleCulture
#CSTPeopleCulture
(1) A warm welcome to those arriving at #CSTPeopleCulture Conference 2025, which will explore this year’s theme, flourishing adults, flourishing children.
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
(1) A warm welcome to those arriving at #CSTPeopleCulture Conference 2025, which will explore this year’s theme, flourishing adults, flourishing children.
We’re revisiting our podcast on next-gen governance for the close of Trustees’ Week. Tiffany Beck OBE, Samira Sadeghi and Andy Wolfe discuss why governance matters and how boards steward long-term success.
Listen: https://twp.ai/9PY3lB
#TrusteesWeek
Listen: https://twp.ai/9PY3lB
#TrusteesWeek
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We’re revisiting our podcast on next-gen governance for the close of Trustees’ Week. Tiffany Beck OBE, Samira Sadeghi and Andy Wolfe discuss why governance matters and how boards steward long-term success.
Listen: https://twp.ai/9PY3lB
#TrusteesWeek
Listen: https://twp.ai/9PY3lB
#TrusteesWeek
This Trustees’ Week, see how CST strengthens trust governance through expert training, curated resources, bespoke consultancy and access to our Governance and trustee professional community. Learn more: https://twp.ai/9PY4yf
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This Trustees’ Week, see how CST strengthens trust governance through expert training, curated resources, bespoke consultancy and access to our Governance and trustee professional community. Learn more: https://twp.ai/9PY4yf
The Curriculum and Assessment Review's final report has been published - we welcome its recognition of educational improvements achieved in recent decades and its thoughtful and evidence-based approach to evolving the national curriculum and assessment.
November 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The Curriculum and Assessment Review's final report has been published - we welcome its recognition of educational improvements achieved in recent decades and its thoughtful and evidence-based approach to evolving the national curriculum and assessment.
This week we are celebrating the trustees and governance professionals whose curiosity and civic leadership strengthen trust culture, strategy and integrity.
#TrusteesWeek
#TrusteesWeek
November 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This week we are celebrating the trustees and governance professionals whose curiosity and civic leadership strengthen trust culture, strategy and integrity.
#TrusteesWeek
#TrusteesWeek
This week we’re celebrating the trustees who give their time and expertise to strengthen governance and improve outcomes for pupils, shaping education across the country and supporting every young person to thrive.
Thank you for all that you do.
#TrusteesWeek
Thank you for all that you do.
#TrusteesWeek
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This week we’re celebrating the trustees who give their time and expertise to strengthen governance and improve outcomes for pupils, shaping education across the country and supporting every young person to thrive.
Thank you for all that you do.
#TrusteesWeek
Thank you for all that you do.
#TrusteesWeek