A brighter future
for education
Since 1987 our trusted team of experts have supported educators in schools.
Through our membership communities we work in partnership with leaders and teachers nationally to drive improvement and innovation within education.
Our insight and deep expertise enable us to tailor professional development and school improvement programmes, so together we can achieve effective, sustainable and student-centric outcomes.
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Membership
Offers inspiring and purposeful collaboration with other like-minded school leaders across primary, secondary, special and MAT schools as well as a range of discounted CPD and exclusive thought leadership.
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Embedding Formative Assessment
Proven to positively impact GCSE outcomes, develop more engaged learners, help teacher wellbeing and retention, and create a greater sense of community – now with DfE subsidy.
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Lead Practitioner
Nationally recognised status of excellent practice for teachers, support staff and leaders in any phase. Suitable for a cohort of staff, individuals or schools wanting to deliver their own training within their local network.
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Student Leadership
Developed in partnership with our national network around excellent practice, nurture your young people to have an impact, through developing the skills and traits needed for success in and out of the classroom.
Leadership Delivery Partner Programmes
Want to create a culture of leadership and build capacity for continuous improvement? We offer delivery partner programmes with flexible modular training, ideal for schools and MATs looking to retain and develop high quality leaders at all levels. We provide everything you need to delivery your own leadership programmes your way, with a range of modules to select from.
Top picks for you
View all4 February 2025
“Usualising” Assistive Technology
One of the key ideas that emerged from our member conference in December, which focused on neurodiversity, was the need to “usualise” the use of assistive technology.
4 February 2025
Making learning accessible for every child: Using Assistive Technologies to rewrite the inclusion playbook
I look around the education landscape with sadness and concern as the word “inclusion” has been diluted, misappropriated, and sometimes airbrushed out of everyday professional parlance.
23 January 2025
Implementing Effective Change – What did we learn from part 1 of the pilot last term?
Within any organisation, implementation matters. Leaders may be generating inspired, ground-breaking ideas, but without effective implementation, they will remain only that, an idea. Implementing change in schools is complex, requiring every member of staff to play their part.
16 January 2025
Every child should go to a school where they are free to be themselves
I had the privilege of helping Lauren, my PA, to choose a primary school for her nearly 5-year-old twins. Two happy, but very different children.
Upcoming events
View allTuesday 25 February 2025
Be thAT teacher: Assistive Technologies in Mainstream Classrooms Free Briefing
Friday 28 February 2025
EFA Open Day - Langley Grammar School
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Introduction to Coaching
Thursday 13 March 2025
Attendance: Using attendance data effectively to better target interventions
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