As major curriculum and assessment reforms take shape, trusts face decisions about autonomy and the role of curriculum in driving standards, inclusion, and community confidence. How can trusts develop a strategy that balances consistency with school autonomy, strengthens curriculum leadership as a trust-wide function, and ensure curriculum decisions reflect community needs and values? Leaders will discuss using curriculum as a lever to improve outcomes while building trust and engagement across their communities.

• What constitutes a strong MAT‑level curriculum strategy that balances coherence with school autonomy?
• How should trusts organise curriculum leadership as a trust‑wide function?
• How can curriculum be aligned with community needs and values to build trust and engagement?