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HOW CAN WE SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL?

Andrew Binnell :

Training clip for senior and
subject leaders on:
The Deep Dive Process’

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IMPROVING TEACHING AND LEARNING

Impetus offers in and out of school support to all members of your staff team to enable them improve provision accessed by learners in your school.

IMPROVING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Impetus offers high quality support for the Headteacher, SLT, Phase Leaders Subject Leaders and Governors.

IMPROVED PUPIL OUTCOMES

Impetus offers high quality support to help you strengthen pupil outcomes at your school.

ABOUT IMPETUS EDUCATION SOLUTIONS

We are a truly independent school improvement consultancy, whose primary role is to support schools on their journey forwards. To deliver high-quality support we utilise the talents of our team of 16 consultants. These consultants are either current Ofsted cl inspectors, headteachers of ‘outstanding’ schools, National Leaders of Education, SIAMS inspectors, or specialists who have a particular curricular expertise that’s been recognised on the national stage. Do visit the Our Team Page to view their respective Bios.

We offer a wide range of options in our support packages, which typically range between two and twelve days over an academic year. Our services include Tailored Support Programmes, Pay As You Go Consultancy, Head Teacher Performance Reviews,Subject Leader Support, Data Analysis, Trustee / Governor Training, and Ofsted preparation support, including reviews and deep dive training.

Click here to view an example of Andrew Binnell leading deep dive training for Subject leaders of the Fox Federation of Schools in West London.

We currently provide support to 175 schools and 10 Multi Academy Trusts through our programmes of improvement. We have now supported 27 schools in making the leap from Ofsted ‘Good’ to ‘Outstanding’ since September 2019.

Please do take a look at the vast library of resources available on the Resources page. This is updated regularly and will have the latest Ofsted publications to ensure that you are always working to current expectations.

Click here to view our Support Programme options: Impetus Order Form 2025.

WHAT DO HEADS IN SCHOOLS SAY ABOUT THE SUPPORT WE OFFER?

‘We have worked with Impetus Education for a number of years and their challenging and insightful support made an invaluable contribution towards our school achieving an Outstanding Ofsted report this year. Andrew and his team have supported me as headteacher to make impactful changes to our school curriculum and to develop and train staff to enable them to achieve the very best outcomes for the children. Impetus Education colleagues have always been willing to share best practice from their own and other schools and this level of real - life support is invaluable. We can't thank them enough.’

‘Following many years of support from many members of the Impetus team, all teachers at St Peter’s have been empowered to become leaders of learning, particularly subject leaders. In many areas this support has transformed the school on our journey to excellence, which was recognised by Ofsted this year with Outstanding judgements in all areas. The skills and vast experience of different members of the Impetus team ensures a unique and bespoke consultancy is offered and this has resulted in excellent outcomes.’

Working with the team at Impetus was simply transformational for our school and the best professional development that we have accessed. We had support for our subject leaders and commissioned audits for our SEN provision and Safeguarding, as well as specific work for preparing for an Ofsted inspection. The consultants were supportive and their challenge was genuine and robust. All staff gained confidence and grew in a way that was rapid and that has been sustained. We attained 'Outstanding' in our inspection and as a staff team we were struck by how ready we were for the call and two days. Whilst attaining 'Outstanding' was a goal, our work with Impetus has achieved so much more. It has led to real and lasting school improvement at Holy Family. I would recommend Impetus highly to any colleague. I have been teaching for almost twenty five years and this is singularly the most effective school improvement that I have ever been part of by some measure. Thank you Impetus.

SCHOOLS AND TRUSTS WE WORK WITH

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Investigation outcome reports
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Survey findings on the average number of hours spent by different professions on the process for new education, health and care (EHC) plans.
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Data on the levels of attendance and overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded primary, secondary and special schools.
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Sets out what the government is doing to help schools choose a phonics teaching programme.
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Children's social work workforce, year ending 30 September 2025
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on February 16, 2026
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on February 16, 2026
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on February 16, 2026
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on February 16, 2026
The school says the move is practical - but it echoes a wider debate over the role of uniforms.
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on February 16, 2026
The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.
Teacher 'drunk' at two different schools banned
on February 14, 2026
A panel says Julia Leith's actions "could potentially damage the public’s perception of a teacher".
UCL and students settle dispute over Covid teaching
on February 14, 2026
A confidential settlement has been reached after legal action over online and cancelled teaching.
What is SEND and why are councils struggling to pay for it?
on February 10, 2026
The government is due to publish plans to reform the special educational needs system in early 2026.
'We are just parents, not a couple': How to reconnect after having kids
on February 10, 2026
Relationships often change after children. Here are ways to help get your partnership back on track.
How do student loans work and when are they written off?
on February 6, 2026
Increased tuition fees in England and Wales mean that students are likely to graduate with more debt.
'I have to use savings to afford to use university laundrette'
on February 2, 2026
A York Students' Union survey claims some have to choose between eating or doing their laundry.
Parents want to ban smartphones in schools, but there's one reason they're worried
on January 31, 2026
The House of Lords is soon due to debate whether to introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools.

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