Welcome to PiXL - the UK's largest education leadership network
We are a partnership of thousands of schools, colleges and alternative education providers spanning KS1-5. Our aims are to improve life chances and outcomes, influence school leaders and to help equip them to be agents of change.
We do this through providing four main services: Leadership Networking, Development, Events and Strategies. We also provide a specialist associate who is dedicated to helping you navigate all that PiXL has to offer so that you can have the most impact.
To improve life chances and outcomes for pupils
To equip school leaders to be agents of change and betterment
To influence leadership at all levels, regionally and nationally, as the best way to improve schools
2022/23
Academic Year2500 2500 Memberships
40000 40000 School Leaders*
10000 10000 Hours of in-school conversation
6572 6572 Event delegates so far this year
1.2 million*
StudentsMembership to each of our sectors has the core aim of working with school leaders so that they are equipped to increase outcomes, improve life chances and become agents of change. This happens through regular meetings, a wealth of strategy and resource and a PiXL Associate who works with every school. Each sector is led by a team of specialists who understand the needs of each sector and the evolving educational landscape.
Working from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2.
Supporting schools across Key Stages 3 and 4.
A network of school sixth forms and colleges.
Supporting alternative provision schools across all key stages.
Supporting schools at Key Stage 3 and 4 in Wales.
Supporting schools at Key Stage 3 and 4 in Northern Ireland.
Supporting schools across key stages 2 and 3.
Supporting schools with PiXL approaches globally.
LISTEN to our PiXL podcasts
Pearls – Short bite-sized reflections on leadership and life, with a story, some key messages, and some things for us to reflect on for inspiration and challenge. Leadership Bookclub – Discussions where we take non-educational leadership books and with two school leaders, explore the key takeaways and applications for the school setting and how to execute some of these ideas practically.
PiXL’s work is truly remarkable and has been a saviour and sanctuary of common sense and really useful strategies at a time of madness!
Headteacher, PiXL Secondary school
For me, PiXL is a community of like-minded learners who have a moral imperative to raise standards and support children and schools to be better – who wouldn't want to be in PiXL?
Executive Headteacher, PiXL Primary school
PiXL provides a reassuring touchstone, and never more has that been so important to school leaders. PiXL is populated with like-minded and motivated colleagues who give due thought and consideration about how to best approach the myriad of decisions school leaders take every day. I've worked with PiXL for 8 years now and every meeting leaves me inspired to try new ideas, reassured about things my school is doing well and resolved to continually do better for the young people in my school.
Headteacher, PiXL Secondary school
Post-16 support and resources are top quality — the adaptability of resources makes tailoring them to your students straightforward. The PiXL team are always open to suggestions and strive to ensure hard-working and innovative staff have a support base. They inspire teachers of all levels of experience.
Senior Leader, PiXL Post 16 school
I can honestly say this has been one of the instrumental factors in our success story. The ideas, resources and expertise, which has been so willingly shared by the whole PiXL team, has enabled our Sixth Form to continually change and radically improve. Every single meeting has been packed with fresh ideas and practical tips to help students thrive, both academically and also as a well-rounded individual.
Headteacher, PiXL Post 16 school
PiXL is more than just a network of schools; it is a welcoming organisation, with highly experienced people, offering unparalleled professional support and CPD. PiXL will continue to improve the education system and culture of the schools, Sixth Forms and colleges who introduce and embed their strategies, as it has already.
Senior Leader, PiXL Post 16 school
We have used PiXL in our personal development package, in our interventions, in whole-school teaching and learning CPD and with our staff through PiXL Change. My respect for PiXL has grown and grown.
Senior Leader, PiXL Post 16 school
PiXL has been a huge support network for our academies during these challenging times and has guided us, assisted us and provided us with resources to support our leaders, teachers and pupils. The PiXL team listen to us, take on feedback, ask us what we need and adapt their research and provision in order to suit all of our school’s different needs.
Executive Headteacher, PiXL Primary school
As a member, PiXL provides our school with a wealth of professional development opportunities and high-quality resources for all areas of the core curriculum. Their approach of diagnosis, therapy, testing and revisiting enables us to easily identify children’s next steps on a one-to-one, small group and whole-class basis and then tailor our interventions and whole-class teaching to fill their gaps.
Executive Headteacher, PiXL Primary school
The opportunity to work with such a strong, supportive, diverse team of highly–skilled professionals from across the country, as a PiXL family, has been a very valuable experience in developing the breadth and depth of my knowledge and skill–set, both as a teacher and a leader. Schools, staff and children lie at the heart of everything they do. The question on everyone’s lips is always: ‘What do schools need?’
Executive Headteacher, PiXL Primary school
The beauty of PiXL is that you can pick and mix what you need and make it work for your school; you can be as PiXL as you want to be – it's a continuum.
Headteacher, PiXL Secondary school
I trust my leaders with PiXL: PiXL leadership moves with the times and develops all tiers of leaders, ranging from my new middle leaders to my most experienced Heads of School. It has inspired them to question and challenge themselves, whilst holding their hand and supporting their next steps.
Headteacher, PiXL Post 16 school
In a world of uncertainty, PiXL continues to show its true worth to schools across the nation. The integrity and humility with which the organisation works are quite unique in the world of education support and their drive to focus on the best for our young people is indubitable. Constantly offering support in key areas where the need is greatest, PiXL continues to be the greatest source of support imaginable.
Headteacher, PiXL Secondary school
PiXL is completely driven by its values and moral purpose, acting solely in the interests of the young people in our schools by helping and supporting staff to choose the most appropriate, evidence-informed strategies and resources for their students. PiXL is an incredibly agile organisation in which the exceptional team is able to provide whatever support schools need in the interests of their students.
Senior Leader, PiXL Post 16 school
