CST Annual Virtual Conference 2021: A Bridge to the Future

Masterclass Options: Day Three

30th April 2021

cstuk.org.uk

Masterclass Three

11:30 – 12:15

Option 1:

Bridging the gap to the future of trust management

Speakers: Winston Poyton, Senior Product Director

Moderators: Hannah Barrett

Education technology is a great enabler. It's helped schools to navigate the murky waters of

the COVID-19 crisis, but EdTech innovation has so many more unique advantages for trusts

to discover.

With wise investment, education technology pays dividends. Whether its scenario planning,

GAG pooling or empowering your senior leadership team, the right technological investment

can help you to bridge the gap to the future of trust management.

Join Winston Poyton, Education Software Expert to explore how trusts can leverage

technology to help them thrive – and why they should take the leap now.

Option 2:

Innovation in Assessment – how can technology support blended learning to ensure

learning is not lost and intervention is targeted?

Speakers: Jess Pentelow, Product Manager, Schools, Lucy Chowns, Senior Strategy

Manager, Schools and Caroline Fisher, Senior Product Manager, Schools

Moderators: Sam Sutton-Reid, Head of Curriculum Managers

CST Annual Virtual Conference 2021: A Bridge to the Future

Masterclass Options: Day Three

30th April 2021

cstuk.org.uk

This session focuses on how schools can harness formative assessment within blended learning

to prepare students for success in curriculum-specific assessments. Drawing on case studies

with schools, we'll showcase assessment innovation in action -- from how technology can

enhance results analysis and inform responsive planning, teaching and learning, to services

that can support assessment and reduce teacher workload where it counts.

Pearson is a long-established leader in assessment and digital services. We believe in the

power of technology and innovation to enhance the teaching and learning experience and

empower all those involved in education. Learn more at: go.pearson.com/digitallearning

Option 3:

From ‘busy work’ to impact: how to align your back office operating model to maximise

benefits for learning

Speakers: Chris Kirk, Director

Moderators: Louise Reader, CJK Associates Senior Consultant

Drawing on CJK Associates’ work with dozens of MATs, data from the Trust Research Panel,

and Chris’s discussions with MAT leaders as part of his NPQEL teaching, this session will be

practical, lively and strategic. It will discuss the common challenges, pitfalls and solutions when

MATs seek to improve the quality and efficiency of back office services. This will include GAG

Pooling, selecting the right mix of software, reorganising operational teams and managing

change.

CST Annual Virtual Conference 2021: A Bridge to the Future

Masterclass Options: Day Three

30th April 2021

cstuk.org.uk

Option 4:

A Flexible Workforce - The Key to Catch-Up

Speakers: Scott Kelly, Director of Tuition, Teaching Personnel and Liberty King,

Programme Liaison Manager, National Tutoring Programme

Moderators: Alison Lincoln, Trust Partnership Manager, Teaching Personnel

Join Scott Kelly, Liberty King & Alison Lincoln for a 45 minute session on establishing a flexible

workforce, the National Tutoring Programme and effective tuition and intervention delivery

models. Teaching Personnel has delivered over 1 million hours of F2F and online learning in

the past couple of years. Teaching Personnel and the National Tutoring Programme will be

sharing their experiences of setting up and delivering high quality learning and interventions.

In October 2020 Teaching Personnel were awarded Tuition Partner status with the National

Tutoring Programme and are delivering tuition to 21,300 pupils through the initiative.

Masterclass Four

12:15 – 1:00

Option 1:

School Governance after the Pandemic: strategic future challenges and opportunities

Speakers: Roger Inman, Solicitor and Head of Education

Moderators: TBC

This masterclass, chaired by Roger Inman, Head of Education at Stone King solicitors and also

a long standing MAT trustee, will discuss the future shape of governance of trusts and schools

CST Annual Virtual Conference 2021: A Bridge to the Future

Masterclass Options: Day Three

30th April 2021

cstuk.org.uk

after the pandemic. It will take stock on what we have learnt about governance during the

Covid-19 pandemic, and look at the challenges and opportunities which will enhance

governance in the future, including the governance of crisis management, enhanced alignment

of strategy with risk management and assurance, and the likely future evolution of multi

academy trust governance structures as MATs expand.

Option 2:

Transforming Energy Management - Trusts taking the lead.

Speakers: Rob Gould, Partner and Tom Deacon, Partner

Moderators: Jonathan Coyles – Director, eo Consulting

Everybody wants to see action on climate change and improvements to the life chances of

young people. The education sector is in a unique position to benefit from the energy savings

and income-generating opportunities afforded by effective energy management strategies. In

this session Barker explores the opportunities and solutions available and share how some of

the country’s largest trusts are leading the way.

CST Annual Virtual Conference 2021: A Bridge to the Future

Masterclass Options: Day Three

30th April 2021

cstuk.org.uk

Option 3:

Using stakeholder feedback strategically across the Trust

Speakers: Ernest Jenavs, CEO and Co-founder

Moderators: Kristaps Ozolins, Education specialist

Stakeholder feedback is more important than ever. If done well it helps Trusts communicate

their values and drives school improvement.

In this session, Ernest Jenavs will share a practical strategy to engage stakeholders across your

Trust in a consistent way. You will gain tips and insights, based on good practice from Edurio’s

work with more than 100 trusts across England that you can use in your Trust immediately.

You will learn:

How to plan your stakeholder feedback activities

How best to engage schools to ensure ownership of the outcomes

How to communicate with stakeholders to ensure buy-in

Option 4:

Becoming a destination for talent: building a strong employer brand for your Trust

Speakers: TBC

Moderators: TBC

One of the most significant prizes for any ambitious organisation is to become an employer

of choice, and it’s likely to be a high-priority objective in your Trust’s workforce / people

CST Annual Virtual Conference 2021: A Bridge to the Future

Masterclass Options: Day Three

30th April 2021

cstuk.org.uk

strategy. Navigate NDC are expert in supporting organisations with scoping, researching,

shaping and implementing world-class employer brands. Working across your Trust, we help

to define your compelling Employer Value Proposition, identify how to create and sustain

meaningful relationships with the talent you need, and then make it happen through a range

of tools and channels.

This session offers a short introduction to the process and its potential for your Trust.