Welcome to PiXL Post 16
Supporting sixth form schools and colleges at Key Stage 5
We believe that post-16 is really important for a number of reasons and the leadership of post-16 is especially crucial for the life chances and outcomes of students. The PiXL Post 16 RSL has different challenges to RSLs in other key stages, which is why we offer a vast range of support, encouragement and resources. Here are just some of the ways we support schools and colleges:
Specialist support is available
If you and your team want to implement a PiXL strategy or have some expertise around a specific area like leadership, teaching and learning or curriculum, then you can book an appointment with someone who can help you in your context.
Strategies and resources
To address the big areas that need attention. Some examples of the topics for which we have produced strategies and leadership guides include: reducing U grades, managing an effective common room, disciplinary literacy, academic reading, transition and induction from KS4, transition into the world of work or further education, financial education, oracy, or examiner report feedback and updates – we have it all for you to take, edit and implement. Specialists will be able to support you or your staff in how to best implement these or other strategies to suit your context.
Three National Conferences
Each year, giving you the most up-to-date information around post-16 education and innovative intelligence-led leadership thinking.
Online interactive collaboration networks
around the biggest challenges and issues in post-16 education as we seek to collectively problem-solve and unpick the barriers to improving outcomes and life chances.
The School of PiXL Leadership courses
Are aimed at people in different roles: there are Raising Standards Leader courses, two courses for middle/subject leaders (new and experienced), as well as one for your pastoral team. All of them are focused on practical ways of improving life chances and outcomes in the role that you are in.
Access to Pupil Progress trackers
For A-level English and maths (all qualifications and all boards) for real-time, accurate progress analysis and to benchmark your cohort against thousands of students across the PiXL partnership. Resources to help with misconceptions and gaps follow throughout the year as needs arise. Trackers are also available for GCSE resit English and maths (all boards). All free as part of your membership!
Discounted membership prices
For our Autumn subject conferences for English, maths and science.
The best way to experience what being part of PiXL is like is to attend our next PiXL Post 16 National Conference as a guest. Email membership@pixl.org.uk to arrange your attendance at the next one as a guest school.
Find out a little more about our leadership offer by visiting the pages below:
Multi Academy Trusts
If you are in a Multi Academy Trust and interested in a Trust membership with PiXL, we offer PiXL MAT Connect.
Please email trusts@pixl.org.uk and we will get back to you with further information, bespoke to your setting.
Membership subscription fees
Membership subscription fees cover the academic year from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026.
All prices stated do not include VAT. Please contact membership@pixl.org.uk for the current in-year subscription fees.
PiXL Middle Schools 2025-26 Subscription:
PiXL Post 16 2025-26 Subscription: | £3,731 |
PiXL Secondary & PiXL Post-16 2025-26 Subscription (with dual discount applied): | £6,976 |
If you are also a PiXL Secondary member, a dual discount is applied. Email membership@pixl.org.uk to find out more.
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
Interested in joining us?
We’ll invite you to our next event as a guest to gain better insight into what PiXL Post 16 is like and how becoming a member could benefit your sixth form/college.
For any other questions about PiXL Post 16, contact us by selecting ‘PiXL Secondary, Post 16 and general enquiries’ on our Contact Form or call 07799 892120.
