Our insights
We are committed to ‘learning in the open’—sharing our insights openly and honestly, while actively inviting engagement and further exploration to drive collective progress towards a brighter future for all babies, children and young people.

Concrete jungle where dreams are made
Tamsin Frances, Executive Director at the Ted Wragg Trust, shares some personal reflections from a recent LeadingTrusts study visit to New York City—capturing the energy, optimism, and deep commitment we encountered in the schools and leaders we met along the way.

Mind the Gap: What TEP’s national pupil engagement report means for school and trust leaders
New national data reveals key flashpoints in pupil engagement. This article explores what the findings mean for schools—and why they strengthen the case for cradle-to-career systems of support.

Spotlight on: Harchester Children’s Initiative
Harchester Children's Initiative started as a small, single-town pilot a few miles east of Tamworth. Today, it serves thousands of children and families across Staffordshire, helping its communities to achieve life-changing social and economic mobility. In this article, Victoria Hirst and Sam Fitzpatrick draw out some of the principles underpinning their success in breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty.