Anthony Murray: Why is it so important to see the development of co-operative trust schools? Mervyn Wilson: Education has been one of our core principles for over 160 years. The changes now taking place in the education system in England provides an opportunity to enable young people, their parents, the staff at the schools and their local communities to become members of the co-operative, seeing our values put into practice for the benefit of learners and their communities — the best ...