At PiXL, we want to ensure you have support and control over what you need and when you need it.
Our flagship national conferences, three times a year per sector, are the central dates of the PiXL calendar and most of our resources and strategy releases are launched there. You will also hear from schools having impact and specialist keynote speakers. These conferences are planned based on the things our members want to hear about and are a time for making connections and contacts.
We believe in the power of learning from each other and that our enhanced approach to networking can help you feel even more empowered and equipped in your leadership.
Your PiXL Specialist
This is your designated person who will work alongside your school, sixth from or college, all year round to discuss your Wildly Important Goals, barriers and school priorities – all part of the improving outcome conversations. You can book 15, 30 or 45 minutes at a time that suits you, whenever you like, as often as you like.
Book a surgery
This may be to discuss how to best implement a PiXL strategy, to have some support around a specific area of your leadership with qualified coaches, or to have support in specific focus areas – our specialists are experts in a range of areas, such as reading, curriculum, character and culture, teaching and learning and more. Sometimes you need time to talk and be listened to as you work through your own thinking. You can access this for any member of staff. Simply book an appointment with an expert from our team who can help you in your context at a time that suits you.
Networks
Join like-minded people who are all facing the same challenge and share practical ideas and solutions on this particular issue in our networks.
Topical Online Forums
These are for the big issues in education that hit the headlines and that need our heads together to drive innovative thinking. These sessions range from interviews with experts to a 20-minute interactive ‘Big Think’ where we share ideas at speed.
Open days
Time to get out of your setting and into another to get a fresh perspective. See strategies in action, speak to leaders, meet other people. Get some time to think with others.
We believe in belonging, connection and community, bringing our network together to be solution focused and responsive. There is power in this network, brilliant ideas to unlock if we just create the time and space to think.
What people say
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 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
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
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
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
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
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