Co-operative Trusts

• Following the recent general election please contact the Co-operative College for the latest information on the process of becoming a Co-operative Trust. To contact the College please click Co-operative College.  
• The Co-operative Schools Network has been launched at a conference in Manchester. In a statement Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children Schools and Families said:

"I would like to send my congratulations to the Co-operative Trusts who will be the founding members of the Network – leading a major new initiative in mainstream education in this country.  The founding members of the consumer co-operative movement started with a tiny shop in Rochdale – and look where that is now! You are the new Pioneers, and I wish you the same success with the Co-operative Schools Network."

• To watch excepts from the key speakers at the 2009 Co-operative Schools Network conference, and read the full statement by Ed Balls and the conference report, follow the link on the left of this screen. You will need to register, a free process, to gain access to this section of the site.

• The following documents provide a valuable introduction to Co-operative Trusts:
  • Click here to download to download a pdf of the booklet 'Co-operative Values Make a Difference - In the Curriculum and Governance of Schools'. Click here to order copies, ref: DCSF-00416-2009
  • Click here for an article from 'Co-operative News' that explores the co-operative trust model
  • Click here to contact The Co-operative College if you would like someone to visit you and discuss what to do next.
• You will need to register to access information in this section.