The Schools Network

• We work with schools and academies throughout England, and in 36 countries across the world, to raise achievement for pupils of all ages and backgrounds.
• All our resources are invested and reinvested in supporting the school system. To extend this commitment , we plan to build an education endowment fund.
• Most English mainstream secondary schools, half of special schools, and a growing number of primary schools are members of our organisation.
• We are the largest membership organisation for all types of academies and have been supporting innovation in the schools system for over 20 years.
• There is no comparable network for school leaders to access leading practice and innovation in other schools. We are aiming to become an academy sponsor and school provider, drawing on the strength of our networks.
• Our approach is 'by schools, for schools'. All our work designed and delivered by serving school leaders, and in many cases it is accredited by universities.
• Our national headteacher steering group make sure ensures that the professional perspectives of school leaders inform national policy development and debate.

Student digital leaders network

The Schools Network (formerly the SSAT) have spent the last two years encouraging schools to engage students more as a strategy to improve the embedding of technology and maximising the impact of their ICT budget. There is a group of schools with well developed practice of engaging students and the results have been immensely positive with improvements in use of existing technology across the school alongside the development of leadership skills.

These schools with developed practice have been presenting at various events around the country. Now the practice is accepted as a valid and cost-effective school improvement strategy, The Schools Network has been working with schools to develop a Student digital leaders' network.