About Us
About Us
What we do
We work with teachers – from those at the start of their career to those with many years’ experience – through to headteachers and CEOs leading multiple schools, as well as early years practitioners.
We train them so that they can make an even bigger difference to children, especially the most disadvantaged, and enjoy a long and fulfilling career.
Our programmes are designed to equip educators to tackle the challenges they face. Our approach is based on sound evidence of what really works, providing practical tools to make an even bigger impact, in the classroom and across the school.
We also work across the education sector and with policymakers to build understanding of the most effective approaches to professional development. We carry out research, collaborate with partners and share what works to amplify evidence and practice that can help everyone in the sector.
Why we do it
Great teaching changes lives. The evidence is clear: the quality of teaching makes the biggest difference to what a child achieves. It has three times more impact than any other factor within a school’s control (RAND, 2019).
For children who have had a tough start in life, it’s even more important. Too many children from disadvantaged backgrounds start school behind their classmates. For many children, this gap doubles by the end of primary school, and doubles again by the end of secondary school. This means that they are, on average, three times less likely to end up in employment, education or training (Education Policy Institute, 2017).
For all children, a great teacher makes a huge difference to their success in school, and in later life. This is even more true for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, because effective teaching benefits them the most.
Our focus at Ambition Institute is providing the highest quality professional development, based on the most rigorous evidence of what really works. Now, more than ever, we need to invest in a better future for our schools and for our children.