In this episode, we go beyond AI's potential and what platforms to use to instead examine the governance of AI. This episode is a must-listen whether your schools and trust are yet to explore how to use it, or if you already have AI integrated into your digital strategy or if you're somewhere in between.

Join PLMR's Head of Education Tiffany Beck OBE, CST's Director of Trust Governance Samira Sadeghi, Browne Jacobson's Legal Director Claire Archibald and Lauren Thorpe, Director of Transformation at United Learning and Chair of CST's Data and Transformation Professional Community. They explore a framework for the governance of AI, ensuring risk is mitigated whilst innovation is encouraged.

This year's CST Annual Conference in Birmingham focused on the theme of 'Flourishing'. Hear from a range of leaders about what flourishing means to them.

Governance isn’t a box-ticking exercise — it’s human, strategic and deeply moral. In this episode, Tiffany Beck OBE (PLMR) is joined by Samira Sadeghi, Director of Trust Governance at the Confederation of School Trusts (CST), and Andy Wolfe, Executive Director of Education for the Church of England, to unpack Next-Gen Governance: what it is, why it’s needed and how boards can become true stewards of long-term success.

In this episode, Tiffany Beck OBE, Head of Education at PLMR, is joined by Leora Cruddas CBE, Chief Executive of the Confederation of School Trusts, and Hilary Spencer, Chief Executive of Ambition Institute. Together, they explore the vital role of evidence-led, high-quality professional development in building resilient, purpose-driven school trusts.

From motivating teachers and fostering inclusivity, to addressing sector challenges like recruitment, retention, and rising SEND needs, this episode offers rich insights into the strategic potential of professional development. Hilary and Leora share powerful examples and practical reflections on how professional learning not only shapes teacher expertise, but is also foundational to sustainable system leadership.

At its core, this conversation affirms a central truth: there can be no flourishing children without flourishing teachers.

In this special episode of Trust: The CST Podcast, produced by PLMR, renowned social psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt joins an audience of English school trust leaders to delve into the themes of his latest book, The Anxious Generation. He explores the profound impact of smartphones and social media on children's mental health, development and education.

Hosted by journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed, the conversation also features insights from Leora Cruddas CBE, Chief Executive of the Confederation of School Trusts. This timely conversation couldn't be more relevant in today's society.

In this episode of Trust: The CST Podcast, produced by PLMR, PLMR's Head of Education Tiffany Beck OBE is joined by CST’s Chief Executive Leora Cruddas CBE, to explore the thinking behind her first book, New Domains of Educational Leadership.

Leora shares why now is the right moment to capture emerging learning from across the school trust sector and how the book brings together three vital leadership domains: trust leadership, civic leadership and system leadership. Together, Leora and Tiff unpack foundational themes running through the book including the distinction between social justice and social mobility, the power of relational trust and the central importance of human flourishing. This conversation is about what educational leadership can be — and it's a call to ensure education is a force that lifts up all.

In this episode, PLMR's Head of Education Tiffany Beck OBE and CST's Deputy Chief Executive Steve Rollett are joined by Naveed Khan, Director of Education at Westcountry Schools Trust and Chris Gould, Director of Education and Deputy CEO at Truro and Penwith Academy Trust. The group delves into CST's conceptual model of trust-led school improvement and sheds light on what it's all about, what it looks like in practice and what's coming next from CST in this space. 

Join PLMR's Head of Education Tiffany Beck OBE as she explores this year's CST Annual Conference theme of 'Building', on the ground in Birmingham. In this episode, Tiff speaks to Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah and his PE teacher; His Majesty's Chief Inspector for Ofsted Sir Martyn Oliver; Lord Adebowale, Chair of the NHS Confederation; John Edwards, Director General for the Regions Group at the Department for Education; Dr Gordon Carver, UK Managing Director of Etio; and Leora Cruddas CBE, chief executive of CST. This episode also shares highlights from the Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson's speech. Listen to find out more about building trusts as public institutions in order to build communities, the school system and a more just and peaceful society. 

Confederation of School Trusts' Chief Executive Leora Cruddas CBE, PLMR's Head of Education Tiffany Beck OBE and Windsor Academy Trust's CEO Dawn Haywood explore how to forge place-based partnerships between school trusts and NHS trusts in order to achieve lasting impact in communities. 

REAch2 Academy Trust currently supports 62 primary academies across England, making it the largest primary-only academy trust in the country. 58 of those academies have Reception classes and 36 also have nursery provision, meaning REAch2 holds perhaps unparalleled expertise in early years settings in schools. Early years is a hot topic at the moment, particularly as Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson has repeatedly made it very clear early years is her number one priority. Join Cathie Paine, Chief Executive of REAch2 Academy Trust, along with CST's Deputy Chief Executive Steve Rollett and PLMR's Head of Education Tiffany Beck OBE as they explore why early years is so important, some of the challenges in the sector and things Labour should consider as they seek to deliver on their ambitious aims for early years.