School or group inquiry
A sustained investigation shaped around the lived questions of one school, trust or group of schools.
The Flourish ProjectLearning Lab
Strategic partnerships
Work in depth.
Learn together.
Structured, funded collaborations for organisations seeking to create knowledge, practice and systemic change.
We are currently seeking a small number of key collaborative partners.
Early development phase · Separately scoped and fundedA different kind of partnership
Built around the questions that matter.
The Learning Lab is inviting a small number of schools, educational networks, universities, research bodies, foundations and aligned organisations to help shape its next stage of development.
These are not conventional consultancy arrangements or pre-designed programmes. Each partnership begins with the context, questions and aspirations of the participating organisation. Together, we then shape an appropriate programme of inquiry, research, professional learning or practical experimentation.
Because the Lab is still formative, we are intentionally working with only a small number of partners whose learning can contribute to the wider educational field.
What a partnership might involve
Different contexts.
A shared commitment to learning.
Network-wide development
New approaches explored across several settings while preserving the character and knowledge of each place.
Research-practice collaboration
Universities, practitioners and young people creating useful knowledge together rather than research being done to schools.
Field-building partnership
A foundation, organisation or international initiative supporting a significant area of educational innovation.
Professional learning
A structured programme strengthening the relational, developmental and systemic capacities of educators and leaders.
Evaluation and publication
Inquiry, evaluation, synthesis and publications that make learning available to the wider field.
How we work
Partnership before programme.
Explore alignment, context and the question that matters.
Agree a purposeful scope, relationship and programme of work.
Learn through research, practice, dialogue and experimentation.
Share insight with the wider educational Commons where appropriate.
A substantial commitment
Separately designed, resourced and funded.
Strategic partnerships sit beyond the light-touch Community pathway. Agreements are developed around the scale, duration and expertise required and may range from focused developmental projects to substantial multi-year research and innovation collaborations.
We are especially interested in relationships that combine benefit for the participating organisation with meaningful learning for the wider field.
Could your organisation help shape this work?
An initial conversation is simply an opportunity to explore alignment, possibility and whether a deeper collaboration would be valuable.
Discuss a Strategic Partnership