In short
Performance Learning gives multi-academy trusts one framework across every school: Foresight diagnostics that produce consistent pupil-voice data, MAT-wide dashboards with a single log-in, SOAR pathways aligned to trust targets, risk-based in-school coaching for the highest-need schools, and staff diplomas for SENCos, DSLs, Behaviour Leads and Heads of Year. Rollout follows a six-phase, term-by-term model.
What challenge do multi-academy trusts face?
Whether you lead high-performing academies or schools in special measures, you are held to one standard: outcomes. The challenge is that each school in your trust is different in its needs, risk levels and capacity.
High-level performance across all your schools needs a coherent, easy-to-use platform that captures pupil voice and delivers personalised interventions. Performance Learning gives you a unified framework that flexes for each school but reports at trust level, so you can centralise culture, wellbeing and skills.
Why do trusts choose Performance Learning?
- It scales from one school to 100 schools.
- In-school coaching can be deployed at scale across your highest-need schools.
- Assessment data and risk models are unified across the trust.
- Staff, SENCos, DSLs and Behaviour Leads share a common language and reporting.
- CPD-accredited diplomas train the staff in your most critical roles.
- MAT-wide dashboards, support planners and reporting cycles are built in.
One system, multiple products, total alignment: central insight, local action.
What does a trust get?
Performance Learning’s four-product structure lets you run one joined-up strategy across every school while tailoring delivery to each site.
| Product | What it does across your trust |
|---|---|
| Foresight assessment | A trust-wide diagnostic tool giving consistent pupil-voice data across schools, adapted for context |
| SOAR pathways | Personalised learning plans for every pupil, aligned to the trust’s academic targets |
| In-school coaching | In-person delivery across your highest-need schools, by Performance Learning’s in-house team |
| Staff diplomas | CPD-accredited training for DSLs, SENCos, Behaviour Leads and Heads of Year across the trust |
The same products work in primary schools and secondary schools, so a mixed-phase trust can use one framework from Year 4 to Year 11.
How does trust-wide data work?
- Centralised data control. With a single log-in, your team has full access to and visibility of individual schools in the trust.
- Secure data sharing. You or your schools keep control over what data is shared, with whom and for how long.
- Consistent measures. Every school uses the same assessment and risk models, adapted for context, so trust leaders can compare like with like.
- Planning and reporting tools. Support planners, impact trackers and trust-specific reporting templates sit alongside the dashboards.
- Streamlined processes. A simplified approach removes unnecessary work, improves efficiency and reduces errors.
How does coaching scale across a trust?
Performance Learning’s risk-based coaching model lets trusts deploy live coaching to the schools and pupils that need it most.
| Risk level | Approach at trust scale |
|---|---|
| High | In-school coaching, family engagement and motivational work, delivered by Performance Learning in your schools |
| Moderate | Small-group coaching or digital pathways, flexible by cohort or year group |
| Low | Platform-driven, self-led growth, managed by school staff and backed by SOAR |
We don’t just assess learners. We show up for them.
How does rollout work?
The delivery model is built for how trusts actually operate: staggered cohorts, term-by-term growth, tight timelines and live pressure. Rollout follows six phases:
- Planning and setup across the trust and its schools
- Staff and pupil onboarding
- Diagnostics and Foresight reporting
- SOAR pathway activation and coaching launch
- Live data reviews
- Certification and strategic planning
How does it fit trust improvement priorities?
Performance Learning is built to fit DfE guidance on assessment, metacognition and learning behaviours, and designed to align with MAT-level dashboards, KPIs and inspection readiness. Pupil-voice data gives your trust improvement plan a measure of how pupils feel about learning, alongside attainment. Read why your school improvement plan should be led by emotional data.
What is the evidence?
Students using Performance Learning improved by an average of 2.4 grades against their predicted grades (Thomas et al., 2024, an analysis of 940 students led by Birkbeck’s Centre for Educational Neuroscience).
The framework is backed by Dr Tej Samani’s peer-reviewed research, which you can read on our research page. Performance Learning’s advisers include Professor Michael Thomas, Director of the Centre for Educational Neuroscience at Birkbeck, University of London, and Lord Lingfield, a senior government education adviser from 1989 to 1997.
You don’t need another meeting to get started. You need a plan, and the team will build it with you. Plans are priced per pupil and depend on scope; see our school pricing options.
Frequently asked questions
Can trust leaders see data for every school in the trust?
Yes. With a single log-in, trust team members get full access to and visibility of individual schools in the trust. Foresight produces consistent data and risk models across every school, adapted for context, and MAT-wide dashboards, support planners and reporting cycles are built in, so central teams and school leaders work from the same picture.
Who controls how pupil data is shared across the trust?
You and your schools do. Trusts and schools have control over what data they share, who they share it with and for how long it is shared. Performance Learning processes personal data in line with GDPR, protects it with security measures including encryption and secure servers, limits access to authorised personnel and has a Data Protection Officer.
How many schools can Performance Learning cover?
Performance Learning is designed to scale from one school to 100 schools. The framework flexes to each school's needs, risk levels and capacity while reporting at trust level. High-need schools can receive in-person coaching from Performance Learning's in-house team, while other schools run platform-led support managed by their own staff and backed by SOAR.
Can each academy use Performance Learning differently?
Yes. The framework is unified, but delivery is tailored to each site. Whether you lead high-performing academies or schools in special measures, each school can use the mix of Foresight, SOAR, in-school coaching and staff diplomas that suits its needs, while the trust keeps one common language and set of reports for staff, SENCos, DSLs and Behaviour Leads.
How is a trust-wide rollout structured?
Rollout follows a six-phase deployment model: planning and setup across the trust and schools; staff and pupil onboarding; diagnostics and Foresight reporting; SOAR pathway activation and coaching launch; live data reviews; and certification and strategic planning. It is built for staggered cohorts and term-by-term growth, so schools can join in the Autumn, Spring or Summer term.
What training is available for trust staff?
Performance Learning offers CPD-accredited diplomas for critical staff roles, training DSLs, SENCos, Behaviour Leads and Heads of Year across your trust. A Level 3 Ofqual-regulated diploma also helps teachers deliver metacognition, wellbeing and learn-to-learn skills in the classroom. Shared training gives staff in different schools a common language for learning behaviours.
How is Performance Learning priced for a trust?
School plans are priced per pupil, in GBP excluding VAT, across three tiers: Standard (£3–15 per pupil), Premium (£5–45) and Enhanced (£15–85). For a trust, the price depends on scope, such as how many schools and pupils take part and how much in-school coaching you need. Book a call to discuss a trust-wide plan and quote.