Guides about the trust and foundation model
National Challenge Trusts / Federations / Co-operative
trusts
An overview of changing character for National Challenge Trusts
/ Federations / Co-operative trusts.
Foundation schools
guidance
The FASNA Practical Guidance pack contains more detailed
information about the new responsibilities of a foundation school
and about each stage of the process.
To obtain a copy email: s.ferdinando@fasna.org.uk.
Guide to becoming a trust school
Further support is offered in the Guide to becoming a trust
school. The guide provides schools and governors with step by step
guidance in becoming a trust school. It includes many examples,
insights and learning gained from schools which have opened as
trust schools:
Headteachers' guide to trust schools
The Headteachers’ guide to
trust schools gives an overview of what trust schools are, how
to become a trust school and the benefits of trust status. The
guide is invaluable for all headteachers who are considering trust
status for their schools.
Governors' guide to trust schools
The Governors guide to trust schools gives an overview of what
trust schools are, how to become a trust school and the benefits of
trust status. The guide is invaluable for all headteachers who are
considering trust status for their schools.
Co-operative schools
New DfE guidance explaining the co-operative school models with
case studies from the first co-operative schools.
DfE guidance
The DfE
publishes guidance on all areas of becoming a foundation or trust
school. The follow are of particular use:
The DfE publishes guidance on becoming a foundation school, trust
school proposals and removal of a trust on their website.