We passionately believe that every single child can achieve academic success and live a life full of opportunity and fulfilment regardless of their starting point.

Learning is a science, and following over 40+ years of research into how successful people think and learn, we now know that what was always perceived as impossible is now possible: there are no restrictions on learning.

An Introduction from Professor Deborah Eyre

High Performance Learning: Your School's DNA

Everyone wants a high performing education system, but education systems and individual schools assume that only a minority of children can reach high levels of educational performance. This is outdated and harmful. High Performance Learning is a movement that demands change in the education of our children. - Professor Deborah Eyre

When we remove the barriers to achievement, we are reimagining education for a new world with our rigorous, systematic and holistic approach to teaching and learning - a unique-evidence based philosophy and framework that empowers every child.

And when ambitious school leaders work with us to harness our philosophy of empowerment - driven by what we know about how children learn - they create world class schools and equip each child with advanced cognitive skills and the essential values, attitudes and attributes that they will need for lifelong success.

The Unique Approach Embedded with Science

We are qualified. Our work is evidence and research based. It is built on our collective hours of academic experience in the classroom and in the world of academic research. We always use insights to make decisions, with benefits backed by evidence.

We care. We care deeply about what we do and the difference our philosophy and framework can make to a child's life. We believe in instilling them with confidence and agile thinking, so they are prepared for study, work and life.

We are driven. We are relentless and have a collective determination to do what is best for our schools and students. There are no barriers to achievement and this is embedded deeply within our culture. We have a drive to make it happen for every child.

We are ambitious. We always aim high, striving for more from ourselves and for our students. Everyone can succeed in their own time, and collectively we will make that happen.

Hear from Our Schools

Our Global Impact

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Changing the lives of over 120,000 students

Created 125 accredited schools

Supporting the professional development of over 12,000 teachers

Delivered our schemes in 24 countries across the world

Our Schools

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High Performance Learning is suitable for any school, of any age, in any country, offering any curriculum. Our schools vary by size, location, and context, but are united by a common belief that high performance should be a reality for the many and not the few.

No matter what their starting point, all of them are looking to demonstrate their ability to provide an exceptional level of education for their students, using the HPL philosophy and framework to enable them to reach high levels of academic performance.

Our Pathways to Excellence

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The High Performing School Award (HPSA) is recommended for ambitious schools aiming for significant improvement, focusing on Middle Leaders and the Senior Leadership Team as catalysts for change, with accreditation after a two-year program.

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The World Class School Award (WCSA) pathway is for leading schools striving for continuous improvement, focusing on innovative education and requiring proactive leadership from the principal and leadership team, with accreditation after two years.

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The Founding of World Class School Scheme (FWCS) is designed for newly opened or planning-stage schools, focusing on building a solid foundation with High Performance Learning (HPL) compatible frameworks and philosophies.

“By implementing the HPL behaviour, I’ve learnt that I can achieve success in my studies. I’m still developing my skills in high performance learning as I still make mistakes, however, I’m a high performance learner in progress”

- Student, Albany Academy

"The HPL skills that we foster in the girls at St Mary’s have come to the fore this year. The need to be open-minded, creative, and resilient has never been more pertinent for our pupils when it comes to completing their school work, both at home and in class. At St Mary’s the perseverance of all the girls has really shone through and they have shown that nothing will stand in their way when it comes to achieving excellence in all their learning." 

- Sarah Cliff, St Mary's Cambridge

“Parents are highly engaged with the school and are fully supportive of HPL. Parents talk about how they have seen a difference in their child and talk about how they have grown in confidence and are more willing to push themselves to complete tasks where they would have previously given up.”

- Parkhill Junior School, London, Accreditation

“The removal of prior attainment groupings has been a ‘gamechanger’ according to staff and has made students more self-confident across all subjects. It was notable that the recent Ofsted report identified the particularly good progress made by SEN and Pupil Premium students, reflecting and illustrating the belief that everyone can achieve.”

- Sharon Donovan, Headteacher, Sacred Heart High School

Become a World Class School

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Start your journey if:

  • You believe that #EveryoneCan
  • We can systematically teach students how to be ‘intelligent’ and succeed in school and life
  • You can develop the cognitive competencies associated with cognitive success and make them the DNA of our teaching
  • You do not follow a one-size fits all approach