Ambition Institute is a national education charity tackling educational disadvantage through evidence-based professional development for teachers and school leaders.

That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.

• We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
• We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and the best practice out there in the system.
• We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement.

Arbor helps schools of all sizes work more easily and collaboratively, with intuitive tools designed to make a difference.

Arbor MIS gives schools the tools they need to work better today and be ready for tomorrow. Used by over 5,000 schools and 450 trusts across the country, it’s the UK’s most popular MIS.

See the bigger picture with the only true MIS for MATs. More than just a dashboard, Arbor MIS for MATs is custom-built for better collaboration across

Barker is one of the country’s leading education property consultants.

We assist school trusts to deliver the best education outcomes through the four areas of effective estate management:

1. Surveying & Asset Management
2. Project Management
3. Funding
4. Energy & Sustainability

We understand that effective curriculum delivery requires high quality learning environments, and an efficient estate frees up finances that can be deployed to front line services.

With our extensive education experience, and accreditations from RIBA and RICS, Barker can offer you the full breadth of property consultancy that aligns to your vision and strategy.

To find out more visit www.barker-associates.co.uk or call 01279 647111

We’re Browne Jacobson. The law firm working to make a difference across business and society.
Social and environmental impact are at the top of the business agenda. We’ve always worked across business and society, and this expertise sets us apart. We champion fairness, make the complex simple and forge connections between clients to find creative solutions. This is how we improve outcomes for every person, community and business we serve.
We’re working towards social mobility, diversity and inclusion in our firm and our profession. And we’re focusing on well-being and individuality so that all our people can thrive.

Established in 2007, Constellia is a leading Neutral Vendor Managed Service Provider in the UK. We manage over £200 million of spend across 150+ public sector organisations, including Multi-Academy Trusts, state schools, universities, and further education institutions.
Our dynamic marketplace houses 1,800+ pre-approved suppliers, granting educational institutions access to 400+ subcategories of spend. Whether you seek construction, technology services, FM, catering, professional services, or temporary teaching staff, our marketplace swiftly connects you with the right suppliers.

We provide public sector clients the flexibility and choice to buy through one simple route quickly and compliantly, helping drive efficiencies and savings.

Coram Life Education (CLE) is the leading charity provider of relationships, health, wellbeing, and drugs education to children across the UK. CLE & SCARF offers a whole-school approach to wellbeing and Mental Health. Our PSHE education supports over
50,000 teachers and reaches over 600,000 pupils every year.

Our service includes SCARF, a comprehensive, fully resourced, progressive PSHE scheme of work for 3-11 year olds, high-quality, educator-led workshops for pupils and a host of free and low-cost
staff training, supporting schools with a Whole-school approach to wellbeing. Our vision is for all children to acquire the life skills needed to thrive.

Education Mutual provides a proven innovative way to manage staff absence protection for schools and trusts.
As a member-owned DFE-recommended provider, we run solely for the benefit of members rather than shareholders.
The board of EM are school business leaders and head teachers like yourselves who want the best for their budget, together with the flexibility of a commercial provider.

Unlike commercial insurers, Education Mutual has low running costs and re-invests all surplus funds back into schools and not shareholders’ pockets.
All Education Mutual member schools also benefit from a range of comprehensive health and wellbeing services run in conjunction  with our staff absence protection to support your schools’ staff and help reduce and prevent absences.

Edurio is a leading provider of stakeholder feedback solutions to schools and trusts. It works with over 150 trusts as well as 2,000 schools across the UK and internationally.

Edurio has developed an advanced survey management and data visualisation platform for schools and multi-academy trusts as well as a research-based survey library. It covers topics such as staff retention, parental engagement as well as teaching and learning. The team designs surveys in partnership with academic experts and practitioners to address school management priorities and inspection requirements.

Edurio publishes research, case studies and practical guidance on evidence-driven school improvement.

We started with the Great Teaching Toolkit: Evidence Review, which gave us the Model for Great Teaching - our curriculum for teacher learning.

With this curriculum in place, we went on to develop the Great Teaching Toolkit.

The Great Teaching Toolkit helps teachers to:
• Set specific goals for improving their classroom, where everyone’s voice is heard.
• Build understanding in areas that make the most difference.
• Develop skills through modelling, instruction, safe rehearsal and feedback.
• Embed habits with development cycles of deliberate practice, feedback and reflection.

We aim to improve education at scale, in a way that is authentic, sustainable and replicable.

Since Ginger Energy was established in 2013, we have become one of the industry’s most respected energy procurement consultancies.

Specialising in the education sector, we have helped our trust clients navigate the complex energy market to ensure they achieve best fit, best value contracts directly suited to the needs of their estate.

Better technology for smarter schools

We help good schools become great. Our range of cloud-based solutions connects people with data, helping you make better decisions and deliver smarter outcomes for pupils.

For over 12,000 schools and more than 75% of trusts in the UK, our next-generation software is the catalyst for real change. From parent engagement solutions to finance and school management systems, all our products talk to each other and update data in real time, meaning information is updated across all systems, instantly.

Our solutions:

• Finance: enhancing financial management across schools and trusts
• School management: improving processes with simple, streamlined, flexible systems
• Engagement: better connecting schools with parents, teachers, and pupils

A specialist provider of employment law and HR advisory services for the education sector.

A team of experienced school professionals providing high-quality operational solutions for schools and trusts.
We provide leadership support and advice on operational matters, including risk, finance, HR, governance and trust growth.

Our in-depth approach goes above and beyond box-ticking and compliance; helping you deliver the best possible outcomes for your pupils.

Leadership CoachingTraining with an Edge! Instead of the ‘quick-fix’ offered by twilights or training days, we become your ongoing partner on this journey of cultural change. Our 3-tier coaching accreditation programme supports you to create a culture of trust, motivation and wellbeing, one conversation at a time. Our team of 22 associate coaches all have school leadership experience and show your staff how to listen to themselves and to each other, resulting in happy, high performers who feel valued by their organisation. Our mission: To Lift Up the Education System From Within. Please join us to enhance professional fulfilment within your dedicated workforce.

LessonUp is a user-friendly all-in-one platform for teachers. Create
interactive lessons from scratch, work with our AI assistant to save time, use ready-made lessons from our lesson library, and import your existing lesson plans. Thanks to our 10+ interactive assessment features it increases student engagement, and captures all assessment data in one safe, central place.

Our team of dedicated Education Relationship Managers provide ongoing strategic support in the formation and growth of academy trusts. We also provide guidance on financial efficiencies and banking structures that provide our education partners with full oversight and control of their banking services. Other services include support with investment policies, estate decarbonisation, payment efficiencies and staff benefit schemes such as EV salary sacrifice and staff financial wellbeing.

We work with more academy trusts than any other bank – 8 out of 10 trusts choose our services over other providers.

MAC is a leading consultancy providing strategic estates management services and advice on all aspects of construction projects to schools and academies nationally.
With seven regional offices and multi-disciplinary expert teams, we support clients to manage their estate in line with the DfE’s ‘Good Estates Management’ principles. We believe that excellence within estates leads to excellent educational outcomes and our services include:

• Condition Improvement Fund
• School Condition Allocation
• Condition and compliance surveys
• Capital projects design and delivery
• Decarbonisation and energy efficiency

If you need further information or a free initial consultation, please get in touch!

The National Institute of Teaching will boost the quality of teaching and school leadership by carrying out research, applying the insights to its professional development programmes, and sharing findings with the sector.

Our programmes are designed by teachers and leaders who understand the joys and pressures of school life. We work in collaboration with schools across the country, ensuring that our findings benefit all schools, teachers and leaders.

ONVU Learning provides an innovative video lesson capture tool for schools and trusts, offering a unique 360-degree view of the classroom with superior audio quality.
This platform supports teachers in reviewing and enhancing their teaching methods, promoting autonomy and self-reflection by allowing them to control footage sharing.
It addresses traditional observation anxieties, emphasising teacher well-being and supporting personalised continuous professional development (CPD), while raising academic standards benefiting both teachers and students.

We add life to a lifetime of learning.

We’re the world’s leading learning company, dedicated to helping everyone realise the life they imagine.

At Pearson, our purpose is simple; to add life to a lifetime of learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That's why our c.20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world's leading learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are.

Our vision to help everyone to realise the life they imagine through learning.

We use our knowledge, experience and technology to deliver the world’s best learning products to more people around the world than ever before. We do it because we are here to help people achieve their potential because we know that when we demonstrate the value of learning, we demonstrate the value of our business and transform lives.

Introducing Pentagon Play - the UK’s number one school playground provider with over 25 years of experience in crafting outdoor school playgrounds.

With expert outdoor learning consultants, dedicated project managers and qualified product designers, joiners and installers, you can rest assured that Pentagon Play is the best company for your playground developments. Whether you’re looking for a bright and exciting EYFS playground transformation, or a versatile outdoor classroom space to suit all of your pupils, Pentagon Play can support you through every stage of the development, crafting a high-quality and durable outdoor learning space that will stand the test of time.

Education recruitment with values.

Peridot Partners is committed to developing the leadership of School, and Multi-Academy Trust organisations through partner-focused, values-led executive and board recruitment. The strength of our organisation comes from our cross-functional networks, our exceptional research team and our experience attracting people. We specialise in recruiting:

-   CEO’s
-   COO’s and Executive Leaders of Education
-   HR and People Leaders
-   Non-Executive Directors and Trustees
-   Chairs, Vice-Chairs, and Committee Leads

QDP Services offer an unlimited survey membership to Trusts which is an independently managed, confidential platform and ensures ALL of your stakeholders are given a voice.

Membership Includes:

• Tailored/bespoke questionnaires
• Online or paper-based targeting
• Control Trust-wide projects centrally or let schools control their own
• DIY using SurveyManager, our web based software OR let us do the setup with our in-house survey team
• Comprehensive reporting including; Internal/External/Trust Benchmarking, EIF reporting, Distance Travelled Year on Year Comparison…"

…ability to track improvements is instrumental in shaping school improvement priorities."

"…ability to compare data against other institutions is fantastic…I highly recommend QDP.”

"…confident no provider can match [QDP’s] price or products."

Let us help YOU make a real difference and shape a better tomorrow for those who matter most.

SAAF Education works with over 600 schools, academies, and trusts, providing tailored support within each of our service areas – financial management support, payroll, HR, and supply and recruitment.
We identify challenges and offer solutions and expert guidance - helping you every step of the way.
Our definitive aim is to save you time and money and equip you with the right tools, resources, and support that you need, so you can focus on educational excellence and pupil care.

School Business Services’ education-specific teams specialise in finance, MIS and ICT.
Our professional services include short- and long-term cover for finance and data staff at all levels, along with management accounting, internal scrutiny and timetabling.
Our financial forecasting and planning software SBS Financial Planner is used by over 2,000 schools and 200 MATs.

SchoolHire works with over 1,000 schools (including multiple MATs), providing an online lettings platform to allow schools to manage facility hire in a more streamlined way.

Hirers can see pictures, features and live availability, answer questions set by the school, upload documents, agree to the school’s terms and pay. Schools review and approve bookings and benefit from being able to access dashboards, a calendar, as well as numerous financial and operational reports.

We also have a track record increasing lettings revenue for schools, helped by the fact that our schools always come top of Google for searches that relate to their facilities.

SIMS is the leading MIS on-premises and in the cloud, trusted by over 15,000 school and used by one million MAT leaders and teachers for over 30 years. SIMS makes running great schools easier. Leaders have the data and insights they need to make decisions that will improve performance, student wellbeing and results. Teachers have the data and tools they need to support student monitoring and attainment, pastoral care, wellbeing and safeguarding. It makes admin and reporting easier and faster for everyone, freeing up critical time and resources to focus on what matters most – learning.

Our vision is to improve lives through STEM education

We are dedicated to empowering young people with the skills and knowledge to thrive through effective teaching and learning.

We are deeply committed to education and understand the opportunities and challenges met by educational institutions. We deliver high quality, full-service legal advice informed by national know-how but delivered locally through our network of six offices at a price you can afford.

Externally recognised as a leading firm for education law in the UK, we have specialists with deep sector experience in all aspects of school provision. Our broader team daily advises on areas such as employment, property and procurement, and we have specialists advising on all aspects of school life, including areas as diverse as immigration and intellectual property.

Strictly Education provides comprehensive education support services that enable you and your staff to stay focused on improving classroom outcomes.

Working exclusively in the education sector since 2004, we have a longstanding success of working closely with schools, academy trusts and colleges to deliver a broad range of high-quality services that address challenges and truly make a difference. Underpinned by experienced education experts, our services are designed to support schools and academies with their day-to-day operations through:

• improving efficiencies, saving you time
• reducing administrative costs
• managing and retaining staff effectively
• and keeping your school safe and compliant with statutory requirements

Umbrella Group is a partnership between like-minded businesses who specialise in providing professional services to the education sector.

Our partners have a shared mission to help educational establishments navigate the evolving educational landscape and unite to provide schools and trusts with everything they need to deliver an outstanding education for their students, staff and local communities.

Our expertise covers recruitment, estates and capital, legal, finance, governance, marketing, procurement, compliance, ICT and project management.

Welbee supports MATs to systematically improve staff wellbeing with its award winning approach that delivers evidence proven benefits – higher retention, lower absences, lower costs, and improved student outcomes.
A CST recognised supplier and MATA staff wellbeing partner, The Welbee Way, our unique approach covers three key steps.

1. Measure & Track Staff Wellbeing
   Evidence-built, independently evaluated, and DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter recognised survey.
2. Take Action
   Recommended actions for every school differentiate our approach.
3. Embed into your culture
   Year-round support, including our 150+ expert resource Wellbeing Toolkit for those working in education, plus the world's first AI wellbeing assistant all staff.

The Youth Sport Trust is the UK’s leading charity improving every young person’s education and development through sport and play. Working together, we empower young people to achieve their personal best and equip educators to change lives, creating a future where every child enjoys the life-changing benefits of play and sport. Working with more than 20,000 schools across the UK we operate on a local, national and global level. We harness the power of PE, sport and play to build life skills, human connections and belonging which increase young people’s life chances through improved wellbeing, greater attainment and healthier lifestyles.