Resources
We have numerous resources on our website – for first time
visitors we recommend that your reading is in the following
order:
Trustee recruitment
Resources to help recruit a trustee
Trust school implementation plan – 1 school
year
Schools may begin the trust school process at any time in the
school year; therefore this plan has assumed that each term is of
equal in length.
Local Authority Trust booklet
The Local Authorities’ guide to trust schools gives an overview
of what trust schools are, how to become a trust school and the
benefits of trust status.
Need help identifying a partner to support your
trust?
Download the partner support
request form, complete and return to rebecca.ledger@ssatrust.org.uk
and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss your needs in
more detail.
Trustee Handbook - Essential information for
trust schools
The handbook will give trust partners important information on
the role of a trustee. The handbook is available to download as
pdf, or a free copy can be ordered from the consortium
office.
Please email contact@trustandfoundationschools.org.uk with your
name, organisation address and the name of the trust you
support.
Trust schools toolkit
The trust schools toolkit outlines the process that schools need
to go through to acquire a trust - please download the new revised
DCSF version (June 2009).
Expression of interest
Please contact us at contact@trustandfoundationschools.org.uk
Telephone – 020 7802 0967
Introductory documents
The following documents contain general information that will be
of use in the setting up and running of a trust and trust
school:
Trust school blog
Maurice Peddelty, headteacher at Samuel King’s School and
Technology College in Alston, Cumbria is part of the North Pennine
Learning Partnership which became a trust in April 2008. Maurice's
blog is sharing the experience of developing a trust and the
efforts to bring the vision to fruition.
We invite you all to read Maurice's blog, add comments, ask
questions and share your experiences.
Trust schools and business
partners
The guidance note offers schools support in developing an
effective approach to business involvement in a trust school. It
focuses on five key areas to consider when researching and talking
to business partners. A checklist is provided to ensure all key
points are considered.
The following memorandum of understanding can be used as a
template when starting discussions with potential partners:
An overview flyer to explain to business the benefits of being
involved with a trust school:
The TFSP can work with you to find a partner to support your
trust. If you would like to take advantage of this service please
complete and return the partner support
request form (Word).
Trust schools and HEIs
This leaflet explains the benefits to universities and higher
education institutes of becoming part of a trust.
Example legal documents
The following are example legal documents and guidance on the
process of setting up a trust.
- Example statutory notice to be displayed on school gates,
published in the local press, etc on the day the statutory
consultation process begins. Download
statutory notice (Word)
- Registration of a trust – guidance notes.
Download guidance notes(pdf)
- Example memorandum and articles of association, legal documents
Download memorandum (Word)
Showcase newsletter
Showcase is the trust and foundation schools newsletter allowing
you to read about creative and innovative practices in established
and emerging trust schools.