Leora Cruddas CBE
@leoracruddas.bsky.social
Chief executive of the Confederation of School Trusts
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Old friends are important because everyone is different with different people.
If you lose touch with someone, part of you disappears too.
If you lose touch with someone, part of you disappears too.
November 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Old friends are important because everyone is different with different people.
If you lose touch with someone, part of you disappears too.
If you lose touch with someone, part of you disappears too.
Congratulations @georgiagould.bsky.social on your appointment as Minister of State at the Department for Education. We @cstvoice.bsky.social very much look forward to working with you.
September 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Congratulations @georgiagould.bsky.social on your appointment as Minister of State at the Department for Education. We @cstvoice.bsky.social very much look forward to working with you.
Many congratulations Tim Coulson on your appointment as Director General for Regions Group. I am delighted that you have been appointed to this crucial position and we @cstvoice.bsky.social look forward to working with you in this role.
August 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Many congratulations Tim Coulson on your appointment as Director General for Regions Group. I am delighted that you have been appointed to this crucial position and we @cstvoice.bsky.social look forward to working with you in this role.
“Knowledge is hard won but easily lost. Cherish your books , your learning and your understanding. And above all cherish your libraries. They are places that scare people who don’t want us to think for ourselves.” Natalie Haynes on Radio 4
August 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
“Knowledge is hard won but easily lost. Cherish your books , your learning and your understanding. And above all cherish your libraries. They are places that scare people who don’t want us to think for ourselves.” Natalie Haynes on Radio 4
Very proud of this work
Today, Inclusion is Practice is publishing an early insights report to share five principles of promising inclusive practice, showing how schools are successfully organising practice, PD and resources to strengthen support for all children. Download here: inclusioninpractice.org.uk/report/
Report - Inclusion in Practice
Report Following a national call for evidence to find examples of effective inclusive practice in mainstream schools, Inclusion in Practice and ImpactEd Group have published an emerging insights repor...
inclusioninpractice.org.uk
July 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Very proud of this work
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We have launched several new courses in trust governance for trustees in the SEND, safeguarding, careers, and local governance roles, designed to help you master your powers, purpose, and responsibilities. Find out more and explore our wider governance training offer: https://twp.ai/9PSQTc
June 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We have launched several new courses in trust governance for trustees in the SEND, safeguarding, careers, and local governance roles, designed to help you master your powers, purpose, and responsibilities. Find out more and explore our wider governance training offer: https://twp.ai/9PSQTc
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Susan Acland-Hood, Permanent Secretary at DfE will join us at #CSTCEOSummit, for a conversation with @LeoraCruddas CBE in July. Are you a chief executive in a CST member trust? Come along to explore the theme 'values in action': cst-conferences.org....
May 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Susan Acland-Hood, Permanent Secretary at DfE will join us at #CSTCEOSummit, for a conversation with @LeoraCruddas CBE in July. Are you a chief executive in a CST member trust? Come along to explore the theme 'values in action': cst-conferences.org....
Thank you @jonsevers.bsky.social for a wonderful evening
What a huge honour it was as editor of @tesmagazine.bsky.social to host the annual Tes Summer Drinks reception in Westminster last night. Very grateful to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social for speaking and then staying for the duration to speak with school leaders. Huge thanks to everyone who came!
June 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Thank you @jonsevers.bsky.social for a wonderful evening
The quiet revolution in school improvement. Absolutely brilliant from @steverollett.bsky.social @cstvoice.bsky.social #Collaboration #SystemLeadership
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
The quiet revolution in school improvement
‘Collaboration’ is a buzzword of the moment. Confederation of School Trusts deputy chief executive Steve Rollett says it’s good to see the policymakers catching up with practice
www.tes.com
April 4, 2025 at 5:30 AM
The quiet revolution in school improvement. Absolutely brilliant from @steverollett.bsky.social @cstvoice.bsky.social #Collaboration #SystemLeadership
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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🎧 New Domains of Educational Leadership — new book from @leoracruddas.bsky.social @cstvoice.bsky.social. On Trust: The CST Podcast, Leora and @plmr.co.uk Head of Education @gatortiff.bsky.social explore trust, civic & system leadership. Listen below 📷 open.spotify.com/episode/21rq...
New Domains of Educational Leadership: Inside the new book from Leora Cruddas CBE
Trust: The CST Podcast, Produced by PLMR · Episode
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April 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🎧 New Domains of Educational Leadership — new book from @leoracruddas.bsky.social @cstvoice.bsky.social. On Trust: The CST Podcast, Leora and @plmr.co.uk Head of Education @gatortiff.bsky.social explore trust, civic & system leadership. Listen below 📷 open.spotify.com/episode/21rq...
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Good catching up with @andywolfe.bsky.social today and hearing about the great work on Flourishing happening across England. @leoracruddas.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Good catching up with @andywolfe.bsky.social today and hearing about the great work on Flourishing happening across England. @leoracruddas.bsky.social
"Building dividends at civic and system level." Brilliant from
@dhaywood77.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social
@teshttps://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/how-trusts-can-play-their-part-creating-civic-dividend
@dhaywood77.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social
@teshttps://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/how-trusts-can-play-their-part-creating-civic-dividend
How trusts can play their part in creating a ‘civic dividend’
The success of a project to improve student outcomes shows what can come from trusts collaborating with other bodies, writes one trust CEO
www.tes.com
March 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"Building dividends at civic and system level." Brilliant from
@dhaywood77.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social
@teshttps://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/how-trusts-can-play-their-part-creating-civic-dividend
@dhaywood77.bsky.social @tesmagazine.bsky.social
@teshttps://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/how-trusts-can-play-their-part-creating-civic-dividend
A good, factual account of the curriculum and assessment review interim report.
www.thetimes.com/article/6fc9...
www.thetimes.com/article/6fc9...
Meet Professor Becky Francis, leader of Labour’s education ‘evolution’
In her first interview since undertaking a curriculum review, Francis reveals evidence and social justice are at the centre of her strategy to improve standards
www.thetimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A good, factual account of the curriculum and assessment review interim report.
www.thetimes.com/article/6fc9...
www.thetimes.com/article/6fc9...
Excellent article from @beckyfrancis.bsky.social
Writing exclusively for Tes, curriculum review lead @beckyfrancis.bsky.social lays out why she will be resisting ‘non-educationalists’ calling for revolution, and keeping what works in England’s curriculum and assessment
Becky Francis: We’ll resist ‘non-educationalists’ who want revolution
Writing exclusively for Tes, Professor Becky Francis details why the curriculum and assessment review does not support calls for ‘revolution not evolution’
www.tes.com
March 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Excellent article from @beckyfrancis.bsky.social
Always!
Sinead was stunningly brilliant!
Off to @evertonfc.com to engross myself in stuff that helps me switch off from the job. Great @ascl-uk.bsky.social Conference keynote, thank you @sineadmc.bsky.social - will reflect, strategise and be well! #ASCL2025
March 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Always!
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Really pleased to have launched this today at @ascl-uk.bsky.social.
Please do share/engage - we're hoping to build a national resource which shares examples of good practice that exist in the system.
Please do share/engage - we're hoping to build a national resource which shares examples of good practice that exist in the system.
Inclusion in Practice is live! This is a sector-led initiative to gather practical examples of successful approaches to inclusion in mainstream education.
We welcome submissions from all involved in delivering inclusive practice. Link to submit here: www.inclusioninpractice.org.uk 1/3
We welcome submissions from all involved in delivering inclusive practice. Link to submit here: www.inclusioninpractice.org.uk 1/3
Inclusion in Practice
An inclusive education hub, to bring together examples of what successful inclusion looks like in practice.
www.inclusioninpractice.org.uk
March 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Really pleased to have launched this today at @ascl-uk.bsky.social.
Please do share/engage - we're hoping to build a national resource which shares examples of good practice that exist in the system.
Please do share/engage - we're hoping to build a national resource which shares examples of good practice that exist in the system.
Delighted to be working with @tomrees.bsky.social @hilaryspencer.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social and a range of system partners on this important project inclusioninpractice.org.uk inclusioninpractice.org.uk
Inclusion in Practice
An inclusive education hub, to bring together examples of what successful inclusion looks like in practice.
inclusioninpractice.org.uk
March 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Delighted to be working with @tomrees.bsky.social @hilaryspencer.bsky.social @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social and a range of system partners on this important project inclusioninpractice.org.uk inclusioninpractice.org.uk
Statement from CST on the appointment of Sir Hamid Patel as interim chair of Ofsted. Sir Hamid is a leader who illuminates the darkness by serving a wider common good. I am extremely proud to work with him. cstuk.org.uk/news-publica...
Statement from CST
Statement from the Confederation of School Trusts following the appointment of Sir Hamid Patel CBE as Interim Chair of the Ofsted Board
cstuk.org.uk
March 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Statement from CST on the appointment of Sir Hamid Patel as interim chair of Ofsted. Sir Hamid is a leader who illuminates the darkness by serving a wider common good. I am extremely proud to work with him. cstuk.org.uk/news-publica...
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📖Read an excerpt from New Domains of Educational Leadership, written by @leoracruddas.bsky.social CBE, Chief Executive of CST.
Find out more and order your copy: cstuk.org.uk/knowled...
@hachettelearning.bsky.social
Find out more and order your copy: cstuk.org.uk/knowled...
@hachettelearning.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📖Read an excerpt from New Domains of Educational Leadership, written by @leoracruddas.bsky.social CBE, Chief Executive of CST.
Find out more and order your copy: cstuk.org.uk/knowled...
@hachettelearning.bsky.social
Find out more and order your copy: cstuk.org.uk/knowled...
@hachettelearning.bsky.social
Can't wait for this - it will be our biggest event yet, and on such an important theme. #Flourishing @CSTvoice.bsky.social #CSTConf25
Booking is now open for CST’s Annual Conference 2025. We will be returning to the ICC in Birmingham on 16-17 October to explore this year’s theme, flourishing. Learn more and book now: cst-conferences.org.... #CSTConf25
March 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Can't wait for this - it will be our biggest event yet, and on such an important theme. #Flourishing @CSTvoice.bsky.social #CSTConf25
To all the women in @cstvoice.bsky.social membership, happy International Women's Day #IWD2025. Let's take action together to create a more equitable society through the power of education. #AccelerateAction
March 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
To all the women in @cstvoice.bsky.social membership, happy International Women's Day #IWD2025. Let's take action together to create a more equitable society through the power of education. #AccelerateAction
I can't wait for this conference! @steverollett.bsky.social Always a very special event in the @cstvoice.bsky.social calendar!
Join @beckyfrancis.bsky.social (Chair of the Curriculum and Assessment Review, Department for Education), Sufian Sadiq (@Chiltern Learning Trust) and @steverollett.bsky.social at CST’s School Improvement Conference on 3 April in Birmingham. Book now: cst-conferences.org....
March 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I can't wait for this conference! @steverollett.bsky.social Always a very special event in the @cstvoice.bsky.social calendar!
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How can we maximise our opportunities as trust leaders to improve educational outcomes for children? Find out more in the New Domains of Educational Leadership written by our Chief Executive @leoracruddas.bsky.social: https://t.co/zZW4M9DXjO.
@hachettelearning.bsky.social
@hachettelearning.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
How can we maximise our opportunities as trust leaders to improve educational outcomes for children? Find out more in the New Domains of Educational Leadership written by our Chief Executive @leoracruddas.bsky.social: https://t.co/zZW4M9DXjO.
@hachettelearning.bsky.social
@hachettelearning.bsky.social
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🎙️Trust: The CST Podcast is out now. @gatortiff.bsky.social (@plmr.co.uk), @steverollett.bsky.social, Naveed Khan (Westcountry Schools Trust) and Chris Gould (Truro and Penwith Academy Trust) discuss CST’s conceptual model of trust-led school improvement. Listen now: cstuk.org.uk/news-pu...
February 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🎙️Trust: The CST Podcast is out now. @gatortiff.bsky.social (@plmr.co.uk), @steverollett.bsky.social, Naveed Khan (Westcountry Schools Trust) and Chris Gould (Truro and Penwith Academy Trust) discuss CST’s conceptual model of trust-led school improvement. Listen now: cstuk.org.uk/news-pu...
This is really important work. Thank you @thenfer.bsky.social
Today we have published new research on the special schools workforce in England: an under-researched sector that can get neglected and misunderstood in policymaking.
Part 1 looks at staffing, and part 2 next week will have even more insights 👀
www.nfer.ac.uk/blogs/explor...
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Part 1 looks at staffing, and part 2 next week will have even more insights 👀
www.nfer.ac.uk/blogs/explor...
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Exploring the special schools workforce: What’s the current picture?
In this first of a two part feature length blog post series on special schools, Senior Economist Michael Scott discusses the current workforce, teacher vacancy rates and data about teachers with quali...
www.nfer.ac.uk
February 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
This is really important work. Thank you @thenfer.bsky.social