School trusts often centralise core functions like estates, finance, and HR for clarity and consistency. This “model by expertise” helps streamline operations where roles and responsibilities are clearly defined. In contrast, a poorly managed non-centralised model can cause fragmentation and inefficiency, especially as the trust grows, but it can be effective when well-managed. This session will look at both models and also explore a third option: Estate Codification, which involves the development of a set of rules or guidelines that form a consistent system of works and improvements.

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