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CST Member Benefits
CST Member Benefits
The Confederation of School Trusts (CST) is the national organisation and
sector body for school trusts in England advocating for, connecting and
supporting executive and governance leaders.
• We will stand up for your Trust and influence policy on your behalf.
• We will connect you to ministers, regulators and influential policy makers,
and to each other.
• We will support you with what you need to know.
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Newsletter
Regular updates direct to your inbox - an essential briefing for executive and
governance leaders, keeping you up to date and informed.
Helpdesk
The CST office runs a helpdesk for your queries about all matters relating to school
trusts. We may refer you to one of our platinum partners for free specialist advice if
your query is technical in nature. We aim to respond to your query within 48 hours. For
more urgent queries, we will aim to respond within 24 hours.
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Guidance and Improvement Hub A comprehensive suite of guidance documents specifically for school trusts, including frameworks for leading improvement across your group of schools, finance and use of resources through our interactive strategic planning tool, governance and board evaluation, operational performance and self-evaluation, risk and workforce. Policy Portal Stone King LLP, our platinum partner, provides dedicated access for CST members to a policy portal containing model Trust policies. Governance Advisory Service A quality-assured and confidential service run by specialists in school trusts’ governance. 4
Professional Development
An offer developed with a small number of highly specialist partners, specifically
designed for executive and governance leaders, including a free Governance Leader
programme under licence to the DfE worth £2,000 if you govern a trust of two
schools or more.
Networks
Support to convene networks (where needed) and the aggregation of insights up
from local or regional networks into national policy. From the Special School Trust/
Special Education Network through to the Governance Professionals’ Network, our
varied networks provide a framework and voice for key interests of school trusts.
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Annual Conference The ONLY conference directly relevant to both executive and governance leaders of school trusts. Delegate rates are kept as low as possible, as CST views the conference as a member benefit. Trust – our digital journal Trust is the digital journal for executive and governance leaders. It is produced collaboratively by CST and its subsidiary National Teacher Accreditation (NTA). The journal is published twice termly and is designed to inform and stimulate thought and discussion and to share opinions about emerging policy and practice. As a member of CST, you will receive our journal directly to your inbox. 6
National Teacher Accreditation (NTA)
NTA is a wholly owned subsidiary of CST. Formerly NIPT, it was originally set up in
2013 at the request of the DfE, to provide a sector-led alternative to Local Authority
NQT accreditation services.
It is now the largest national Appropriate Body providing its primarily online service to
schools and trusts of all types and phases, including a number of international schools
and a growing number of school trusts.
7Our Platinum Partners
Barker
A leading education property consultant assisting schools
and trusts to gain funding and manage their property
portfolio in the best possible way. CST members receive
a free initial estates and energy review.
BlueSky
BlueSky is the market-leading online solution supporting
leaders and staff with performance management,
professional learning, observations, school self-evaluation
and improvement planning within the education sector.
Browne Jacobson LLP
An award-winning law firm independently recognised as
providing exception customer service. CST members benefit
from consistently competitive rates and 30 minutes
complimentary advice as standard. Members will also
receive advice through published guidance documents
and access to their termly events and webinars.
CJK Associates
CJK Associates are a specialist education consultancy that
brings together professionals from the worlds of strategy,
education and business.
For further information about our Platinum Partners
8 please visit: cstuk.org.uk/platinum-partnersOur Platinum Partners
Edurio
England’s leading stakeholder feedback service for Trusts.
Edurio provides national benchmarking for its pupil,
parent and staff survey instruments and supports over
100 Trusts on using stakeholder feedback for school
improvement.
GCSEPod
GCSEPod teaching and learning platform offers exam
board-mapped content for 28+ GCSE/IGCSE subjects.
This is delivered through our unique ‘pod’ format, viewed
on any device, anywhere at any time. Our award-winning
assessments tool gives students ownership of their
own learning and our new exam style assignments gives
teachers evidence of attainment. Award winning content
and now also an assessment system that promotes
learning not just testing.
IRIS Education
Leaders in providing accounting, purchasing and reporting
software in the education sector.
Lloyds Bank PLC
Providing specialist banking for the education sector.
For further information about our Platinum Partners
please visit: cstuk.org.uk/platinum-partners 9Our Platinum Partners
Navigate NDC
Navigate NDC is a specialist education leadership recruiter
with over 15 years’ experience, supporting schools and
trusts of all types and sizes throughout the UK. CST
members will receive a minimum 15% discount on
standard fees.
Passageways – OnBoard
The Board Portal purpose built for Education OnBoard
is a remote meeting solution from the Passageways
technology suite. Proven to improve collaboration and
governance, it can be used on any device, anywhere, so
makes preparing and running meetings easy.
Pearson
Improving access and outcomes in education for learners
around the world by combining expert content and
assessment, powered by their services and technology.
CST members receive a 20% discount on Pearson’s
published resources.
PLMR
Delivering communications with impact, PLMR are a
trusted partner for education organisations.
For further information about our Platinum Partners
10 please visit: cstuk.org.uk/platinum-partnersOur Platinum Partners
Renaissance Learning
A leading provider of cloud-based assessment technology.
CST members receive an invitation to an annual
‘directors of education and improvement forum’.
RM Education
Make technology work for your teaching and learning needs.
CST members receive a free IT assessment for a school
in your Trust.
Stone King LLP
With a leading reputation in the charity and education
sectors, Stone King provides tailored advice specific to your
needs. CST members receive a 10% reduction in Stone
King’s retainer service and half an hour’s free advice.
Teaching Personnel
Teaching Personnel (TP) is the leading and trusted workforce
partner to thousands of schools and MATs across England and
Wales. We provide high quality, specialist education staff to
work with schools.
YPO
Education is our heritage; since 1974 we’ve been helping
schools and trusts across the UK buy better. We’re here to help
you shape our future generations with our range of 30,000
catalogue products and services to help you run your school.
For further information about our Platinum Partners
please visit: cstuk.org.uk/platinum-partners 11Join us today
CST membership fee structure (based on number of schools) payable by annual direct
debit. An additional administrative charge of £50 + VAT is added to your subscription
if you choose to pay by BACS or cheque.
CST MEMBERSHIP FEE STRUCTURE (Based on number of schools)
Number Discount Primary/Special Secondary Mixed MAT
of schools % (median) (with discount) (with discount) (with discount)
1 school £125 £250 £0
2 schools 0 £250 £500 £375
3 – 5 schools 30 £319 £638 £478
6 – 10 schools 45 - 50 £519 £1,038 £778
11 – 20 schools 55 - 65 £761 £1,521 £1,141
21 – 30 schools 65 £1,116 £2,231 £1,673
31 – 40 schools 65 £1,553 £3,106 £2,330
41+ schools 70 £2,116 £4,231 £3,173
Our members are our mandate and the reason we have established
our credibility as the sector body so quickly.
Call: 0115 917 0142
Email: admin@cstuk.org.uk
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