Confederation of School Trusts@CSTvoice

We are the national organisation and sector body for school trusts in England advocating for, connecting and supporting executive and governance leaders.

 England
cstuk.org.uk
Joined September 2014
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Thank you to every delegate who joined us in Birmingham for #CSTConf26, and to our sponsors: @SyncStoreUK, Edurio, IMP Software,@tes, BeReady, ParentPay Group, Edwin, @Ambition_Inst, @MagmaMaths and Fuze. Save the date for next year: 14 & 15 October 2027.
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Ed Dorrell and Katie Carr, Public First, in conversation with Nimish Lad, Creative Education Trust, discussing how we improve education outcomes for white working-class children at #CSTConf26
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Sir Ian Bauckham CBE spoke about how @ofqual is approaching on screen assessments and what impact AI might have on qualifications of the future
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Introducing the Centre for Multi-School Effectiveness. Announced yesterday at #CSTConf26 by Steve Rollett, the Centre will launch in spring 2027 and investigate what makes multi-school organisations effective, helping strengthen the evidence base around sustained improvement.
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(1) Day two of #CSTConf26 opened with Sir Martyn Oliver, reflecting on the mission of school trusts to improve children’s life chances and how @Ofstednews can support that work.
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(2) He also shared an overview of the first year of the new education inspection framework and announced further refinements, including a new independent appeals pilot.
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(1) @LeoraCruddas CBE, Chief Executive of CST, reflected on the history of trusts deliberately taking on some of the most challenging schools and refusing to accept that low attainment is inevitable.
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(2) She described trusts as a renewal of the comprehensive principle: a mindset that everyone counts and is entitled to an excellent education. #CSTConf26
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This morning at #CSTConf26, the Rt Hon @LucyMPowell, Secretary of State for Education @educationgovuk delivered her first major speech to education leaders, setting out a new focus on oracy in the revised National Curriculum.
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We’re underway at #CSTConf26. Two days of conversation, challenge and new thinking begin at the ICC Birmingham, under this year’s theme, Connecting.
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In our latest guest blog post @Ambition_Inst's Hilary Spencer explains how they have built on their Inclusive Teaching Framework to offer free, in-house professional development materials to prepare for SEND reforms. Read more: twp.ai/4hwnqa
Connecting around the pupil: a more coherent approach to SEND and inclusion Ambition Institute’s Hilary Spencer explains how they have built on their Inclusive Teaching Framework to offer free, in-house professional development materials to prepare for SEND reforms.

ALT Connecting around the pupil: a more coherent approach to SEND and inclusion Ambition Institute’s Hilary Spencer explains how they have built on their Inclusive Teaching Framework to offer free, in-house professional development materials to prepare for SEND reforms.
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In the run up to CST's 2026 Annual Conference, what do @eduriocom's national surveys tell us about connecting? Ben Haslewood looks at the evidence for connecting from pupils, parents, and staff in this guest blog post on Trust: The CST Blog. Read it here: twp.ai/4hwnbf
What national data says about connecting In the run up to CST's 2026 Annual Conference, what do Edurio's national surveys tell us about connecting? Ben Haslewood looks at the evidence for connecting from pupils, parents, and staff in this guest blog post on Trust: The CST Blog.

ALT What national data says about connecting In the run up to CST's 2026 Annual Conference, what do Edurio's national surveys tell us about connecting? Ben Haslewood looks at the evidence for connecting from pupils, parents, and staff in this guest blog post on Trust: The CST Blog.

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In our latest guest blog post, Sync's Head of Education Richard Anderton says evidence-informed use of tech can transform it from a bolt-on to a powerful tool to strengthen teaching, remove barriers and improve outcomes. Find out how: twp.ai/4hwa0X @SyncStoreUK
Connecting technology with trust priorities Evidence-informed use of tech can transform it from a bolt-on to a powerful tool to strengthen teaching, remove barriers, and improve outcomes, says Sync's Richard Anderton.

ALT Connecting technology with trust priorities Evidence-informed use of tech can transform it from a bolt-on to a powerful tool to strengthen teaching, remove barriers, and improve outcomes, says Sync's Richard Anderton.
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In our latest guest blog post FFT Education's Pete Collison suggests some questions for trustees to ask about exam results - those past and those to come. Read his suggestions: twp.ai/4hv7EH
Trust: The CST blog Summer 2026 exams: the national picture, and what it means for trustees Challenge is not criticism. FFT's Pete Collison suggests some questions for trustees to ask about exam results - those past and those to come.

ALT Trust: The CST blog Summer 2026 exams: the national picture, and what it means for trustees Challenge is not criticism. FFT's Pete Collison suggests some questions for trustees to ask about exam results - those past and those to come.
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In our latest guest blog post, Dan Morrow from @CeltAcademies says trusts and government should embrace a "constitutional upgrade" to make all trusts cooperative civic trusts. Read why here: twp.ai/4hvBMB @MoreMorrow
Trust: The CST blog The cooperative civic trust: Completing the reform journey Trusts and government should embrace a "constitutional upgrade" to make all trusts cooperative civic trusts, says CELT’s Dan Morrow.

ALT Trust: The CST blog The cooperative civic trust: Completing the reform journey Trusts and government should embrace a "constitutional upgrade" to make all trusts cooperative civic trusts, says CELT’s Dan Morrow.
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New research looking at nearly two decades of school data shows that schools that become academies improve more than other state-funded schools. Advancing Education ranks schools year-by-year against national figures, cutting through changes in exams and inspection rules.
New research backs move to all-academy approach for England’s schools New research looking at nearly two decades of school data has shown that schools that become academies improve more than other state-funded schools.

ALT New research backs move to all-academy approach for England’s schools New research looking at nearly two decades of school data has shown that schools that become academies improve more than other state-funded schools.

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Also published today is a new study by @ImpactEd_Group, combining a review of existing research with fresh analysis of national school data. The Trust Effect report focuses on sponsored academies finding improvement across attainment, pupil progress, and inspection outcomes.
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Explore the research here: twp.ai/4hvqGB
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(1) Commenting on the PISA 2025 report published today, Leora Cruddas said: “The latest PISA report is testament to the hard work of children and staff across the country...
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(2) "While there is always more work to do, particularly in closing disadvantage and gender gaps, we should recognise the continued and sustained improvement of our state schools over several years.
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(3) "Our school system is on a journey from good to great, and we should celebrate the work of children, teachers, support staff, and leaders as we look ahead to the next chapter for English schools.”
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