In this week's episode Leora Cruddas (CEO, Confederation of School Trusts) presents CST's assessment on the status of academies within society and the civic role they must play. CST believes that, because of high accountability and efficiency, the academy model should be taken as an example for the whole schools system; but at the same time the narrative on academies portrayed by the media needs to be improved. 

Civic Leadership – The Civic Role of School Trusts 

• Why schools and trusts need to be part of a community which is engaged, supportive and shares objectives
• How larger trusts can use their capability and capacity to act with other civic partners, as large employers in an area
• How smaller trusts can work with their local authority to advance education as a public good in their community
• Exploring the new narrative around civic partnerships and civic leadership against the background of deep economic and social changes happening today

 Leora Cruddas, CEO, Confederation of School Trusts 

This session was recorded live on 13th November 2019 in the MAT Summit of the Schools & Academies Show at the NEC in Birmingham.