We believe positive change happens when education leaders can take meaningful action.

We draw upon a strong social purpose, deep expertise in education and a relentless desire to stay ahead of a fast-changing sector.

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the knowledge to act

Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to education leaders determined to make a difference

125,000

school and trust leaders
supported

4,500

searches for guidance,
every day

225,000

safeguarding eLearning
enrolments over the last 12
months

Brilliant people are at the heart of our business.

We are a team of socially conscious, passionate people, who are all motivated to do something incredible.

Since launching in 2007 as a government pilot, we’ve grown into a can-do collective of experts, writers, strategic thinkers, researchers and technologists who are deeply committed to serving and championing education leaders across the country.

Joining The Key could be your opportunity to make a profound difference to the working lives of hundreds of thousands of education leaders across the country.

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We’re part of a wider group of like-minded brands who all share our mission to support a sector where all schools thrive.

The Key Group began as a bunch of ambitious, experimental start-ups, each using technology to innovate and improve the way schools work. It has grown into a group of companies that serve over 20,000 schools between them.

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