The S.P.A. is a charity dedicated to developing meaningful, sustainable cross-sector partnerships between schools. As the emerging national voice for collaboration between state and independent schools, we support the building of partnerships that improve outcomes, widen horizons, and unlock opportunities and experiences for all children, particularly those facing disadvantage.
We want to transform young lives, by ensuring that state-independent school partnership works to embed itself into the fabric of the school system; one which is both self-improving and sustainable. We work to enrich both public and policymaker understanding by promoting the benefits of sustainable and mutually beneficial school partnerships through research, targeted initiatives and impact analysis, working closely with schools across all sectors.