The Christian Schools’ Trust is a registered charity and a group of independent Christian schools working together aiming towards putting faith and a relationship with God central to the process of education. There are around 25 member schools who vary greatly in their profiles and backgrounds but our common vision draws us together in strong friendships and partnership. Although each school is completely autonomous in its government we work together through CST in many ways to enhance the effectiveness of our education.
CST has three broad aims:
- To lay foundations of Biblical Christian truth in the area of education.
- To develop networks that support and strengthen Christian schools of quality.
- To serve others by promoting Christian education across the UK as well as in other nations.
Key Objectives
- Primarily to support and encourage existing independent Christian schools, to lay and maintain a foundation of biblical truth in education, flourish and become established within the educational provision in the UK to the glory of God.
- To facilitate the formation of new independent Christian schools of quality by providing guidance, support and information, mainly but not exclusively within the UK.
- To enable member schools to successfully meet current government requirements.
- Through its training and conferences, to equip and empower Christians from the UK, Europe and other national contexts to teach from the biblical worldview, in the light of God’s word, the power of the Holy Spirit and for the sake of God’s Kingdom.
- To develop and share insights on all aspects of curriculum and school management in line with the biblical worldview (as defined in policy documents).
- To promote research both school and university-based, relating to Christianity and education; equipping the school communities to interpret, challenge and creatively develop culture.
- To promote a variety of publications associated with the activities of the Trust for the benefit of all organisations sharing CST aims, including UK churches and home educators in addition to Christian schools.
- To share information that will facilitate the development of Christian education in the UK, Europe and worldwide.
The work of CST is overseen by a group of Trustees and a Core team – led by CEO, Steve Beegoo.