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Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · 11d

Loved being part of this panel. Such a lovely discussion.

Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Sep 6

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.

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Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Aug 12

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.

Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Aug 2

“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

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Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Jul 3

Very proud of this work

Inclusion in Practice @inclusioninpractice.org.uk · Jul 3

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

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Confederation of School Trusts @cstvoice.bsky.social · Jun 9

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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Confederation of School Trusts @cstvoice.bsky.social · May 28

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....

CST CEO Summit keynote announcement - Susan Acland-Hood, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education. 7 & 8 July.

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Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thank you @jonsevers.bsky.social for a wonderful evening

Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · Jun 4

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!

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Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Apr 4

The quiet revolution in school improvement. Absolutely brilliant from @steverollett.bsky.social @cstvoice.bsky.social #Collaboration #SystemLeadership

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

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PLMR Education @plmr.education · Apr 2

🎧 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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Seb Chapleau @sebchapleau.bsky.social · Mar 31

Good catching up with @andywolfe.bsky.social today and hearing about the great work on Flourishing happening across England. @leoracruddas.bsky.social

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Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Mar 31

"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

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

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Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Mar 18

A good, factual account of the curriculum and assessment review interim report.

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

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Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Mar 18

Excellent article from @beckyfrancis.bsky.social

Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · Mar 18

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

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Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Mar 15

Always!

Alison Peacock @alisonpeacock.bsky.social · Mar 15

Sinead was stunningly brilliant!

Denham @denhamkite.bsky.social · Mar 15

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

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Tom Rees @tomrees.bsky.social · Mar 15

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.

Inclusion in Practice @inclusioninpractice.org.uk · Mar 15

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

Inclusion in Practice

An inclusive education hub, to bring together examples of what successful inclusion looks like in practice.

www.inclusioninpractice.org.uk

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Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Mar 15

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

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Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Mar 15

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

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Confederation of School Trusts @cstvoice.bsky.social · Mar 11

📖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

New Domains of Educational Leadership, written by Leora Cruddas CBE, Chief Executive of CST and author of New Domains of Educational Leadership.

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Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Mar 10

Can't wait for this - it will be our biggest event yet, and on such an important theme. #Flourishing @CSTvoice.bsky.social #CSTConf25

Confederation of School Trusts @cstvoice.bsky.social · Mar 10

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

CST Annual Conference 25, Flourishing, 16 & 17 October, ICC, Birmingham

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Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Mar 8

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

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Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Mar 5

I can't wait for this conference! @steverollett.bsky.social Always a very special event in the @cstvoice.bsky.social calendar!

Confederation of School Trusts @cstvoice.bsky.social · Feb 26

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....

CST School Improvement Conference, Thursday 3 April in Birmingham. CST members can book now.

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Confederation of School Trusts @cstvoice.bsky.social · Feb 25

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

New Domains of Educational Leadership, by Leora Cruddas.

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Confederation of School Trusts @cstvoice.bsky.social · Feb 13

🎙️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...

New episode of Trust: The CST Podcast, produced by PLMR - out now.

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Leora Cruddas CBE @leoracruddas.bsky.social · Feb 25

This is really important work. Thank you @thenfer.bsky.social

Jack Worth @jackworth.bsky.social · Feb 25

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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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

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