19 December 2007 - On track with Trust schools
A new wave of partnerships between schools, universities, charities and local businesses aimed at raising standards has been announced.
13 December 2007 - Trusted support
The Government's aim to create more Trust schools remains firm and about 70 schools have signed on so far. So are they reveling in their new-found freedom?
Statement from Trust Schools Consortium - November 2007
New contact at Youth Sport Trust
Lavern Charles sadly left the Youth Sport Trust on Friday 26th October. All Trust School enquiries should now be directed to Steph Squires on 01509 226645 or emailed to stephanie.squires@youthsporttrust.org.
New toolkit now available
The DCSF has published a modified Toolkit containing updated information, additional exemplars of letters, draft documents and new information on stage 5 of the process setting up the trust.
Click here to download entire toolkit
Click here to visit resources page
South Dartmoor Sports College
South Dartmoor Community College is one of five Sports Colleges nationally pursuing Trust School status as a Pathfinder School. This is a new type of school and part of the government strategy to provide more diversity of choice for parents locally but still being part of the Local Authority system.
Partnership in Action - Dreams and Teams Theme Week
All this week, students from Park House School & Sports College in Newbury and students from Sithengile High School in Durban, South Africa have been taking part in a unique and highly distinctive ‘Dreams and Teams’ activity theme week at the University of Bath.
Join The Schools Commissioner, Sir Bruce Liddington, in an online discussion about Trust schools.
He’ll be in the National College of School Leaders hotseat alongside two Trust school Pathfinder Head teachers until Friday 22nd June. The discussion is in NCSL’s talk2learn. If you are already registered with the site go to www.ncsl.org.uk then login, click on talk2learn, then the NCSL in Dialogue tab and follow the advert link.
If you are not registered please email kathy.seddon@ncsl.org.uk with you date of birth and contact details.
Prime Minister welcomes double century for Trust Schools
Tony Blair visited Windsor High School and Sports College in the West Midlands recently to announce there are now over 200 schools on track to get Trust status - double the number expected at this point.
Prime Minister welcomes 200 Trust School Pathfinders and Early Adopters
And Launches 400 Academy prospectus
Double the expected number of schools want to become Trust schools
The Prime Minister has announced there are now over 200 schools on track to get Trust status - double the number expected at this point.
More Funding for Schools wishing to take on Trust status.
On 14th May 2007 the Department for Education and Skills announced that they will be offering schools a further opportunity to apply for funding to help with the set up costs of becoming a Trust school. Sports Colleges wishing to know more please contact : Lavern Charles, Education Administrator at lavern.charles@youthsporttrust.org or ring 020 7843 2372.
Early adopter Guidance notes
Expression of Interest application form
16 Sports Colleges achieve Early Adopter status
The Government’s vision for a diverse education system gained further support from a further 16 Sports Colleges that have been successful in applying for Early Adopter status in order to explore becoming Trust schools.
Trust School Pathfinder Conference - 'Leading Reform'
A joint DfES, SSAT and YST Trust Schools Pathfinder Conference held last month attracted nearly 200 delegates.
The event, which offered Pathfinder partners the opportunity to share experiences and learn more about the Trust process, was warmly welcomed by delegates.
New Trust School Partners Announced
Schools Minister Jim Knight announced seven new Trust School partners today as one of the Government’s flagship education policies continues to gain momentum.
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