Steve Rollett
@steverollett.bsky.social
Deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts (CST). All opinions are my own.
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We are recruiting for a Professional Communities Manager to lead the development, content curation, and operational delivery of CST’s 11 Professional Communities.
Applications close at midday on Tuesday 30 September.
Find out more: https://twp.ai/9PVaJL
Applications close at midday on Tuesday 30 September.
Find out more: https://twp.ai/9PVaJL
September 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We are recruiting for a Professional Communities Manager to lead the development, content curation, and operational delivery of CST’s 11 Professional Communities.
Applications close at midday on Tuesday 30 September.
Find out more: https://twp.ai/9PVaJL
Applications close at midday on Tuesday 30 September.
Find out more: https://twp.ai/9PVaJL
I was pleased to attend the Centre for Social Justice's report launch on Monday, which offered insights and solutions to the attendance challenges many schools face. In his remarks, Sir Kevan Collins was right to describe it as two problems: acute and chronic. 1/7
September 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I was pleased to attend the Centre for Social Justice's report launch on Monday, which offered insights and solutions to the attendance challenges many schools face. In his remarks, Sir Kevan Collins was right to describe it as two problems: acute and chronic. 1/7
Congratulations to all young people collecting L2 results today, and to the staff, families and communities who have nurtured them.
August 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Congratulations to all young people collecting L2 results today, and to the staff, families and communities who have nurtured them.
Congratulations from all of us at CST to all young people receiving L3 qualifications today, and the staff who helped them get there. For these young people, today marks a chapter closing but also the start of the next part of their stories. Good luck to them all.
August 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Congratulations from all of us at CST to all young people receiving L3 qualifications today, and the staff who helped them get there. For these young people, today marks a chapter closing but also the start of the next part of their stories. Good luck to them all.
Interesting idea this from Sam
How about each dept reports an interval estimate, with choice over width of the interval? I think parents would understand framing ‘your child’s strongest work is at the top end of the interval, and their least strong work is at the bottom.’ Would also help with motivation by showing range/potential
July 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Interesting idea this from Sam
Our 11th case study has landed today on the School Improvement Hub, courtesy of E-ACT. Thank you to all the trusts that have supported this work in 2024/25, from the case studies to the blogs, conferences and podcasts.
Case studies - School Improvement Hub
Case Studies CST and ImpactEd Group are working together to collate examples of school improvement practices from across the system. Here we will publish regular trust spotlights, exploring what is…
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July 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Our 11th case study has landed today on the School Improvement Hub, courtesy of E-ACT. Thank you to all the trusts that have supported this work in 2024/25, from the case studies to the blogs, conferences and podcasts.
Piece from me in @tesmagazine.bsky.social arguing why November Ofsted rollout is a bad idea but suggesting some things they’d need to do to make the best of the bad idea, using this scene from Argo www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
a man in a suit and tie says " by war " in front of an american flag
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says " by war " in front of an american flag
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July 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Piece from me in @tesmagazine.bsky.social arguing why November Ofsted rollout is a bad idea but suggesting some things they’d need to do to make the best of the bad idea, using this scene from Argo www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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Ofsted seems to be pressing ahead with its ‘best bad idea’ for inspection, so it needs to do these 7 things to at least transition schools properly to the new ways of working, argues @steverollett.bsky.social
7 ways Ofsted could make transition to its ‘best bad idea’ easier
If Ofsted is intent on keeping its November start date for new inspections, it needs to do a lot more to help the sector be ready, argues Steve Rollett
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July 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Ofsted seems to be pressing ahead with its ‘best bad idea’ for inspection, so it needs to do these 7 things to at least transition schools properly to the new ways of working, argues @steverollett.bsky.social
I’m at CST’s Data and Insights conference listening to Michael Bhaskar talking about the future of AI. Fascinating. He argues the value of education and good schools will go up in an era of AI, not down.
June 19, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I’m at CST’s Data and Insights conference listening to Michael Bhaskar talking about the future of AI. Fascinating. He argues the value of education and good schools will go up in an era of AI, not down.
Thank you to all the teachers and support staff working in schools: past, present and future. I’m privileged to be a trustee at the Teaching Awards Trust and it’s been wonderful to see all the coverage of Thank a Teacher Day today.
June 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Thank you to all the teachers and support staff working in schools: past, present and future. I’m privileged to be a trustee at the Teaching Awards Trust and it’s been wonderful to see all the coverage of Thank a Teacher Day today.
MORE great content on trust-led school improvement: 1. New blog from Humber Education Trust community.cstuk.org.uk/topics/38104... 2. Our final community meeting of the year tomorrow (Thurs) 3:30-4:30pm, profiling excellent work in 3 trusts. And more coming soon...
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June 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
MORE great content on trust-led school improvement: 1. New blog from Humber Education Trust community.cstuk.org.uk/topics/38104... 2. Our final community meeting of the year tomorrow (Thurs) 3:30-4:30pm, profiling excellent work in 3 trusts. And more coming soon...
Loads more great content on school improvement coming, incl. case studies & blogs showcasing great work. It's all anchored by CST's conceptual model for school improvement. The latest blog is by Matt Middlemore at Kernow Learning and is free to CST members : community.cstuk.org.uk/topics/38104...
June 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Loads more great content on school improvement coming, incl. case studies & blogs showcasing great work. It's all anchored by CST's conceptual model for school improvement. The latest blog is by Matt Middlemore at Kernow Learning and is free to CST members : community.cstuk.org.uk/topics/38104...
Highlight this week was watching incredible ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ with @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social , @andywolfe.bsky.social, Nigel Genders, @juliemcchulloch.bsky.social, Tiff Harris, @jtoop.bsky.social, @garethconyard.bsky.social, @jasonelsom.bsky.social and others. Funny, mesmerizing and moving ❤️
May 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Highlight this week was watching incredible ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ with @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social , @andywolfe.bsky.social, Nigel Genders, @juliemcchulloch.bsky.social, Tiff Harris, @jtoop.bsky.social, @garethconyard.bsky.social, @jasonelsom.bsky.social and others. Funny, mesmerizing and moving ❤️
Love that Ruben Dias & City seem upset with Saints’ style of play. How did these billionaire-driven clubs imagine football would change as they siphoned off all the talent, creating huge inequities, over the years? I don’t love the style either but it’s inevitable. Football karma?
May 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Love that Ruben Dias & City seem upset with Saints’ style of play. How did these billionaire-driven clubs imagine football would change as they siphoned off all the talent, creating huge inequities, over the years? I don’t love the style either but it’s inevitable. Football karma?
Here we go Saints. Expect the unexpected…
May 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Here we go Saints. Expect the unexpected…
Grateful to @johndickenssw.bsky.social for letting me share this perspective on trust finances. It’s an area full of myth and misconception so I hope this piece is helpful in shining a light. schoolsweek.co.uk/narrow-conve...
Our conversations about school finance miss the big picture
We're missing crucial parts of the story as well as the production credits
schoolsweek.co.uk
May 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Grateful to @johndickenssw.bsky.social for letting me share this perspective on trust finances. It’s an area full of myth and misconception so I hope this piece is helpful in shining a light. schoolsweek.co.uk/narrow-conve...
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Super piece from @steverollett.bsky.social on calls for a narrative shift on academy funding models
Follows several Schools Week pieces delving into how different trusts operate
schoolsweek.co.uk/narrow-conve...
Follows several Schools Week pieces delving into how different trusts operate
schoolsweek.co.uk/narrow-conve...
Our conversations about school finance miss the big picture
We're missing crucial parts of the story as well as the production credits
schoolsweek.co.uk
May 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Super piece from @steverollett.bsky.social on calls for a narrative shift on academy funding models
Follows several Schools Week pieces delving into how different trusts operate
schoolsweek.co.uk/narrow-conve...
Follows several Schools Week pieces delving into how different trusts operate
schoolsweek.co.uk/narrow-conve...
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“We’re looking for 4 MATs to take part in bespoke, collaborative projects in the 2025 – 26 academic year. These partnerships will centre on supporting trusts to implement practical, scalable changes in primary science and/or secondary literacy.”
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/working...
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/working...
Multi-academy trusts can get support from the EEF to embed…
Opportunity for MATs to take part in bespoke and collaborative projects
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
May 9, 2025 at 6:48 AM
“We’re looking for 4 MATs to take part in bespoke, collaborative projects in the 2025 – 26 academic year. These partnerships will centre on supporting trusts to implement practical, scalable changes in primary science and/or secondary literacy.”
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/working...
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/working...
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The DfE’s definition of 'stuck schools' is ‘flawed’ and risks deterring academy trusts from taking on schools in need of improvement, warns @cstvoice.bsky.social
DfE told how it defines ‘stuck schools’ is ‘deeply problematic’
Confederation of School Trusts questions DfE plan for Rise advisers to intervene in stuck schools based on ‘flawed’ definition
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April 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The DfE’s definition of 'stuck schools' is ‘flawed’ and risks deterring academy trusts from taking on schools in need of improvement, warns @cstvoice.bsky.social
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Writing for @tesmagazine.bsky.social today @steverollett.bsky.social, the deputy CEO of the @cstvoice.bsky.social outlines concerns it has around the proposed grading, toolkits and the number of evaluation areas Ofsted is proposing to inspect schools on.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
CST: 5 ways Ofsted should rethink its inspection plans
The deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts reveals the key recommendations in its response to Ofsted's consultation on proposed changes to inspections
www.tes.com
April 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Writing for @tesmagazine.bsky.social today @steverollett.bsky.social, the deputy CEO of the @cstvoice.bsky.social outlines concerns it has around the proposed grading, toolkits and the number of evaluation areas Ofsted is proposing to inspect schools on.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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‘The proposed inspection framework has emerged from the policy machine more bloated and complex than it needs to be’: @steverollett.bsky.social explains the changes to Ofsted plans that trust leaders want to see
CST: 5 ways Ofsted should rethink its inspection plans
The deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts reveals the key recommendations in its response to Ofsted’s consultation on proposed changes to inspections
www.tes.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:35 AM
‘The proposed inspection framework has emerged from the policy machine more bloated and complex than it needs to be’: @steverollett.bsky.social explains the changes to Ofsted plans that trust leaders want to see
Reposted by Steve Rollett
"the [Ofsted] framework risks becoming more, not less, complex and burdensome"
Much to applaud in this @tesmagazine.bsky.social piece by @steverollett.bsky.social. The consultation presents an opportunity to avoid some serious missteps - I hope Ofsted are listening.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Much to applaud in this @tesmagazine.bsky.social piece by @steverollett.bsky.social. The consultation presents an opportunity to avoid some serious missteps - I hope Ofsted are listening.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
CST: 5 ways Ofsted should rethink its inspection plans
The deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts reveals the key recommendations in its response to Ofsted's consultation on proposed changes to inspections
www.tes.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:28 AM
"the [Ofsted] framework risks becoming more, not less, complex and burdensome"
Much to applaud in this @tesmagazine.bsky.social piece by @steverollett.bsky.social. The consultation presents an opportunity to avoid some serious missteps - I hope Ofsted are listening.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Much to applaud in this @tesmagazine.bsky.social piece by @steverollett.bsky.social. The consultation presents an opportunity to avoid some serious missteps - I hope Ofsted are listening.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Ofsted's framework, currently out for consultation, is bloated and too complicated, but there are things that can be done to improve it. In my piece for @tesmagazine.bsky.social today I describe 5 tangible improvements Ofsted should make. www.tes.com/magazine/ana... 1/4
CST: 5 ways Ofsted should rethink its inspection plans
The deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts reveals the key recommendations in its response to Ofsted’s consultation on proposed changes to inspections
www.tes.com
April 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Ofsted's framework, currently out for consultation, is bloated and too complicated, but there are things that can be done to improve it. In my piece for @tesmagazine.bsky.social today I describe 5 tangible improvements Ofsted should make. www.tes.com/magazine/ana... 1/4
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In our first session this morning, CST’s Deputy Chief Executive @steverollett.bsky.social will join us for his keynote: Keynote: Call for evidence synthesis – what have we found out?
#SchoolImprovement
#SchoolImprovement
April 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
In our first session this morning, CST’s Deputy Chief Executive @steverollett.bsky.social will join us for his keynote: Keynote: Call for evidence synthesis – what have we found out?
#SchoolImprovement
#SchoolImprovement