2025 highlights

CST Data and Insights Conference 2025

Themed on ‘the coming wave – preparing together‘, we explored explored how trusts can adapt to the rapid evolution of data and AI, tackling both the opportunities and risks to strengthen data management, governance, and school performance evaluation.

101

delegates

28

speakers

11

sessions

"Sharing ideas and hearing from others always gives me some 'takeaways' that help my practice. I just wish we had a few days of it!"
Brian DuffyShaw Education Trust
"A really valuable day - lots of information and ideas, and that's even after attending a previous CST safeguarding conference."
Previous delegate
"Such a powerful opportunity to reflect on my role as Director of Safeguarding and look at further ways to improve."
Previous delegate
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Inspiring keynotes

Main-stage sessions explored:

  • The future of AI and its impact on power and society
  • Data’s role in Ofsted inspections
  • Tackling data and AI challenges: What’s holding us back?

Focused workshops

Breakout sessions included:

  • Safeguarding data with AI governance
  • Closing the data skills gap in trusts
  • Boosting data quality for smarter decisions
  • Using AI to transform trust-level decision-making

Making connections

Attendees had the opportunity to:

  • Participate in interactive workshops on data skills and quality
  • Network with trust leaders and sector experts
  • Share experiences and best practices with peers across the sector

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Join us for 2026

We would love to see you at our next Data and Insights Conference, taking place on Thursday 18 June 2026 at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre.

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