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Creating a negotiating body for school support staff feels like a sensible step, but it could reduce the flexibility that has made trusts so successful, says CST deputy Steve Rollett

The Confederation of School Trusts’ Steve Rollett questions the overarching strategy behind Labour’s plans for inspecting academy trusts

With the new Ofsted inspections underway, CST deputy chief Steve Rollett reflects on trusts’ experiences so far and explains why many schools may be disappointed with their new gradings

The government wants groups of schools to be inspected – but designing a robust, supportive and useful inspection system for them isn’t easy, says the Confederation of School Trusts’ Steve Rollett

If Ofsted is intent on keeping its November start date for new inspections, it needs to do a lot more to help the sector be ready, argues Steve Rollett

The deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts reveals the key recommendations in its response to Ofsted’s consultation on proposed changes to inspections