Stories

Meet the Change Makers and Change Partners helping to rewrite the future of education for children facing the biggest barriers – one story at a time.

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Annabel, history and geography teacher at St John Baptist School and ECTP participant.

Annabel’s ECT journey: Building confidence in the classroom

Annabel

Early career teacher (ECT), history and geography, St John Baptist School, Woking

Great teaching is built early – with the right training and support, a first-year teacher can grow in confidence and change what's possible for every pupil in their classroom.

Teaching in action

Tim, a teacher, presenting to students in a classroom with a slide projected behind him.

Leading with purpose – how Tim transformed Highbury Fields School

Tim Fox, a teacher, presenting to students in a classroom with a slide projected behind him.

Tim

Headteacher, Highbury Fields School, London

Real school transformation isn’t about quick fixes – it’s about listening, building a shared vision and taking it one step at a time.

Leadership

Primary school children in classroom

Tilly’s journey into primary – shaping confidence and opportunity from day one

Tilly Browne

Co-Headteacher, Reach Academy Feltham & Reach Academy Hanworth Park

Primary teaching is where lifelong change begins. It’s the chance to shape confidence, unlock potential and make sure no child’s future is limited by their background.

Career journeys

Leadership

Teacher training

Nic Edwards standing on a wooden bridge in a leafy garden.

How Nic is creating a classroom where every pupil feels seen, safe and valued

Nic

English teacher trainee, Barnwell School

Inclusive teaching gives pupils the language, confidence and space to understand different perspectives.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Teacher training

Teaching in action

Stuart standing outside Sanders Draper School in front of the school's sign.

Fulfilling potential – Stuart’s approach to leadership that changes futures

Stuart Brooks

Headteacher, Sanders Draper School, Havering

Leadership that supports and encourages ambition can change the trajectory of a child, a school and a community.

Career journeys

Leadership

Blackpool seafront with sandy beach, Central Pier, Ferris wheel and Blackpool Tower in the background.

Learning in poverty – persistent disadvantage in Blackpool

John Connolly

Acting Headteacher at Unity Academy Blackpool

How poverty affects learning in Blackpool, and why schools need better support.

Teaching in action

Two secondary school pupils in uniform sitting together on grass outside school.

Mercia School – overcoming persistent disadvantage in Sheffield

Joshua Fisher, Headteacher at Mercia School, smiling in a suit and glasses.

Joshua Fisher

Headteacher, Mercia School

How Mercia School is helping pupils facing persistent disadvantage achieve more in Sheffield.

Leadership

Teaching in action

Four secondary school pupils in uniform walking together outside their school and talking.

Tackling Persistent Disadvantage in Lambeth – where high expectations change futures

Anna Richardson

Headteacher, Oasis Academy South Bank

How Oasis Academy South Bank helps pupils facing poverty thrive in Lambeth.

Innovation and change making

Teaching in action

Two secondary school girls in uniform standing outside their school, smiling and looking ahead

Beyond average – transforming outcomes in Tower Hamlets

Fatima El-Meeyuf

Mulberry Principal

How Mulberry School for Girls helps pupils facing disadvantage thrive in Tower Hamlets.

Leadership

Teaching in action

Street scene in Derby city centre with historic buildings, shops and Derby Cathedral in the background.

Bucking the destinations trend in Derby 

Scott Doyle

Principal, Derby Moor Spencer Academy 

Derby Moor is improving post-16 destinations by embedding careers across the curriculum.

Leadership

Secondary school pupils in uniform socialising indoors, with one pupil standing confidently in the foreground.

Derby school flips the script on pupil outcomes

Alison Brannick

Alison Brannick

Principal, Landau Forte College, Derby

How Landau Forte College in Derby is helping pupils facing disadvantage achieve strong outcomes.

Innovation and change making

Leadership

A container of large building blocks used for play-based learning in an early years classroom.

Maria’s story – how early years education shapes a lifetime of opportunity

Maria

Senior Leader, One Degree Academy

Early Years is where strong foundations are built — and where lasting change can begin.

Career journeys

Teaching in action

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