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.
(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
(1) Our Governance and trustee professional community meets on 4 November, 09:00–10:00. We’ll explore a new framework to strengthen board culture, leadership, and decision-making.
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6C7LN
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6C7LN
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
(1) Our Governance and trustee professional community meets on 4 November, 09:00–10:00. We’ll explore a new framework to strengthen board culture, leadership, and decision-making.
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6C7LN
Join the community: https://twp.ai/E6C7LN
(1) At #CSTConf25 last week, Deputy Chief Executive, Steve Rollett spoke about the choices - sometimes false ones - that trust leaders are presented with.
October 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
(1) At #CSTConf25 last week, Deputy Chief Executive, Steve Rollett spoke about the choices - sometimes false ones - that trust leaders are presented with.
Our latest blog from Edurio shares insights on how listening to staff, pupils, and parents supports inclusive, high-quality education and addresses wellbeing and engagement challenges. Read more: https://twp.ai/E6BoCw
October 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Our latest blog from Edurio shares insights on how listening to staff, pupils, and parents supports inclusive, high-quality education and addresses wellbeing and engagement challenges. Read more: https://twp.ai/E6BoCw
In her keynote address at #CSTConf25 last week, Leora Cruddas CBE encouraged delegates and the trusts they lead to explore the "trust dividend", and deepen their work with community partners. Read the full speech now on our website: https://twp.ai/E6Brw1
October 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In her keynote address at #CSTConf25 last week, Leora Cruddas CBE encouraged delegates and the trusts they lead to explore the "trust dividend", and deepen their work with community partners. Read the full speech now on our website: https://twp.ai/E6Brw1
Join our new masterclass series on 13 January to strengthen commercial governance across your trust. Learn from experts on the strategic importance of procurement and how strong governance ensures value-for-money across your organisation. Book now: https://twp.ai/9PWNlF
October 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Join our new masterclass series on 13 January to strengthen commercial governance across your trust. Learn from experts on the strategic importance of procurement and how strong governance ensures value-for-money across your organisation. Book now: https://twp.ai/9PWNlF
(1) As #CSTConf25 comes to a close, we would like to thank all our delegates for attending what has been an exceptional two days exploring our theme, flourishing. Thank you to our incredible programme of keynote and workshop speakers who have made the event such a success.
October 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
(1) As #CSTConf25 comes to a close, we would like to thank all our delegates for attending what has been an exceptional two days exploring our theme, flourishing. Thank you to our incredible programme of keynote and workshop speakers who have made the event such a success.
In an inspiring closing keynote, Jaz Ampaw-Farr shared her powerful story of resilience and transformation, encouraging audiences to reconnect with their sense of purpose, reflect on their personal mindset and embrace the transformative power of human connection.
#CSTConf25
#CSTConf25
October 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
In an inspiring closing keynote, Jaz Ampaw-Farr shared her powerful story of resilience and transformation, encouraging audiences to reconnect with their sense of purpose, reflect on their personal mindset and embrace the transformative power of human connection.
#CSTConf25
#CSTConf25
It has been a fantastic morning at conference. Our programme continues this afternoon with two more series of workshops – share your experiences by using #CSTConf25.
October 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
It has been a fantastic morning at conference. Our programme continues this afternoon with two more series of workshops – share your experiences by using #CSTConf25.