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Guidance and support

Browse our library of sector-leading thinking and resources, including assurance frameworks, policy papers, and toolkits.

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Many of our guidance documents are available to the whole sector but our members benefit from exclusive guidance and analysis. Members can also access an email helpdesk for queries, with free referrals to our legal partners for more complex questions.

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Featured resources

Tue, 24 January 2023

Starting with Why: Why join a trust – and why a trust-based system?

Fri, 4 November 2022

The core responsibilities of a school trust chief executive officer

Mon, 16 December 2024

Growing and merging: Guidance for trusts preparing to expand

Mon, 3 February 2025

Assurance framework for trust governance

Tue, 10 September 2024

Building strong trusts

Tue, 10 September 2024

Building strong trusts: assurance framework

Fri, 18 July 2025

School funding landscape summary 2025-26

Mon, 10 February 2025

From good to great: The positive impact of school trusts in education

Mon, 24 February 2025

Ten principles for a new SEND system

Wed, 2 April 2025

Lessons in trust-led school improvement

Trust: The CST blog

Piles of paperwork folders

Fri, 18 July 2025

Does your school trust need help with FOI?

Two people having a conversation over coffee

Tue, 1 July 2025

Leading through listening

Children sat on carpet playing with toys

Fri, 27 June 2025

Managing screen time in and out of the classroom

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