The Journal for Executive and Governance Leaders
The Journal for Executive and Governance Leaders
October 2018 edition
Welcome to the first edition of our Journal for Executive and Governance Leaders. We call it ‘Trust’. We aim for Trust to be a regular, digital, periodical for our new organisation, the Confederation of School Trusts (CST, formerly FASNA) and for our wholly owned subsidiary, National Teacher Accreditation (NTA, formerly…
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“Governance” is not a word or topic that typically sets the pulse racing. However, we all know that effective governance practice is critical to the success of your trust
In March 2016, the Trust Board of Westbourne Primary School, a two form entry academy in the London Borough of Sutton, agreed to consult on proposals to expand the school…