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Co-op Academies Trust

Part of the Engage Fund. Co-op Academies Trust, a group of 37 schools across the North of England prioritising high-quality internal alternative provision (IAP) in its secondary schools.

Empire Fighting Chance

Part of the Engage Fund. Empire Fighting Chance, a leading sport for development charity, was born to fight the impact of inequality on young people’s lives. Through non-contact boxing and intensive personal support, they challenge and inspire young people to realise their unique potential.

MCR Pathways

Part of the Engage Fund. MCR Pathways is a national award-winning mentoring programme addressing educational inequality for young people in care and facing disadvantages. They support individuals from ages 10-18 to obtain improved educational outcomes, career opportunities and life chances.

Olive Academies

Part of the Engage Fund. Olive Academies Trust runs five academies in London and East England, specialising in alternative provision. They also operate an exclusion-prevention programme in mainstream schools to transform the lives of students struggling with traditional education methods.

School of Hard Knocks

Part of the Engage Fund. School of Hard Knocks empowers individuals through physical activity, social-emotional learning, and one-on-one support. Their 5Cs framework (confidence, commitment, communication, control, cohesion) fosters behavior change and genuine acceptance, helping participants find meaning and purpose.

The Difference

Part of the Engage Fund. The Difference trains future inclusive school leaders, collaborating with pupil referral units and mainstream schools nationwide. Impetus supports their four-year pilot, which tests a radical approach to transforming education for students at risk of exclusion.

The Two Counties Trust

Part of the Engage Fund. The Two Counties Trust, a Multi Academy Trust made up of nine secondary academies educating students across the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire regions.

Our portfolio partners

Co-op Academies Trust

Empire Fighting Chance

MCR Pathways

Olive Academies

School of Hard Knocks

The Difference

The Two Counties Trust

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