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Confederation of School Trusts

Meetings with ministers

21

In the last 12 months

0

Different ministers

4

Lobbying firms used

1

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
9 September 2025Georgia GouldDfEAn introductory call for the new Minister to engage with key figures from the Confederation of School Trusts, an important stakeholder for the department
8 September 2025Bridget PhillipsonDfETo discuss government response to consultation on school accountability
21 August 2025Catherine McKinnellDfEStakeholder Call to discuss Results Day
14 August 2025Bridget PhillipsonDfETo engage stakeholders following A-level results day
11 June 2025Bridget PhillipsonDfETo discuss the Spending Review outcome for schools
21 May 2025Catherine McKinnellDfEStakeholder call to provide pay and funding update
15 May 2025Bridget PhillipsonDfETo attend a dinner hosted by the Confederation of School Trusts on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and inclusion focusing on the themes of policy, workforce and culture
2 April 2025Catherine McKinnellDfEBilateral meeting as part of ongoing engagement with key sector partners
25 March 2025Stephen MorganDfETo discuss Early Years policy
2 February 2025Bridget PhillipsonDfETo discuss Ofsted reform, the accountability consultation and wider standards
24 January 2025Bridget PhillipsonDfETo discuss the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and wider education priorities
20 January 2025Bridget PhillipsonDfEA meeting with employer organisations, unions and the Department on Improving Education Together
16 December 2024Bridget PhillipsonDfETo discuss school system measures that will be introducted as part of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
26 November 2024Bridget PhillipsonDfETo discuss accountability reforms, and Ofsted’s proposals for a new education inspection framework and inspection reporting
26 November 2024Catherine McKinnellDfETo discuss accountability reforms, and Ofsted’s proposals for a new education inspection framework and inspection reporting
22 November 2024Bridget PhillipsonDfETo hear views on the Report Card and New Inspection Framework
13 November 2024Stephen MorganDfETo discuss the School based nursery programme
30 October 2024Bridget PhillipsonDfETo discuss the implications of the Budget for education immediately after the Autumn Budget 2024
24 October 2024Bridget PhillipsonDfETo discuss arrangements for the Secretary of State's attendance at the Confederation of School Trusts' conference
22 October 2024Bridget PhillipsonDfETo discuss the role schools and trusts will play in the Opportunity Mission, to hear the Secretary of State's vision for the school system and school improvement, and to discuss the role of trusts
18 October 2024Bridget PhillipsonDfETo hear reflections on the current SEND system and pathways for reform

Consultant lobbying firms

  • Political Lobbying & Media Relations Limited
    July to September 2024
About these records. Each row is one entry in a minister’s published meetings return, so a meeting with two ministers appears once for each. Dates and purposes are shown as the department published them. Published under these names too: “The Confederation of School Trusts”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.