Over half of all schools choose The Key over other providers, every day.

Our unrivalled reach means we’ve had the privilege of supporting many thousands of you through any challenge, big or small - while never compromising on our commitment to quality.

commitment to quality

What makes us different?

A commitment to quality, upheld by an in-house team dedicated to giving you clear, practical support in every way

Support that’s tailored to you, delivered in the right format for the task in hand

The most comprehensive support on the market

  • Guidance, templates, checklists and model policies, covering all aspects of school leadership
  • A secure board management tool, advice, resources and training for your governors and trustees
  • Year-round safeguarding support, with an INSET pack, eLearning, factsheets, scenarios and more
  • School-specific statutory eLearning courses, designed with your staff’s needs in mind
  • Practical leadership courses delivered live, for new and aspiring leaders at all levels
  • Access to our time-saving, AI-powered assistant, for help with the most specific tasks and challenges

No limits on how many staff or governors you can add to your membership

In-depth support for all staff and governors, covering much more than compliance

The most cost-effective way to cover your leadership, governance, safeguarding and CPD needs

Resources, guidance and CPD for every role

For your :

  • Quality-assured articles on all aspects of school leadership
  • Template letters, reports, risk assessments and audits
  • Lawyer-approved model policies
  • Curated weekly emails with supporting articles and resources
  • Live, practical, leadership courses going beyond the theoretical
  • Case study videos from practising school leaders
  • Recruitment tools, interview questions and tasks

Plus all your staff will benefit from ...

  • Safeguarding training, eLearning, factsheets and scenarios - fully up to date with KCSIE
  • Library of statutory eLearning, to help you meet your statutory training needs
  • Guidance and next steps on changes in education and DfE updates

We’re here for trust leaders too

We know that running a trust comes with a unique set of challenges; you’re balancing lots of competing priorities, from making sure your schools have what they need to thrive, to staying financially stable.

Find out how The Key could support your trust

How do leaders like you use the Key?

I would advise every CEO to use The Key.

Paul Kennedy, CEO at The Good Shepherd Trust, tells us how The Key improves education in his trust, through both central team and school-level support.

Thanks to The Key, all staff knew what to do next.

After a pupil disclosure was made about inappropriate touching, staff at this school used The Key’s support to get to the facts of the incident, use the correct language to explain it to pupils and also communicate with the parents and carers involved.

I find it incredibly reassuring to know that I’ve got both the trust and The Key behind me.

Hasnain Panjwani, Chief Strategy Officer at Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust and Claire Keeler, Principal Designate of Wednesfield Technology Primary, explain how they have used The Key to set up a new school and support growth within their multi-academy trust.

The Key is the first thing I turn to.

School leaders from across the country share why The Key is a must-have in their school, providing reassurance and a first port of call for any challenge.

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