What are Edge Academies?

New kinds of schools that put equal focus on academic and practical learning. They will offer high-quality work experience and mentoring in real businesses. We believe that they can become models for the schools of the future.

Why do we need them?

The academies are an opportunity to put theory into practice. Decades of research, in the UK and abroad, has shown that young people thrive when practical learning is a serious part of the curriculum. The two Edge academies will allow students to benefit from different kinds of learning and demonstrate the value of learning by doing.

How is Edge involved?

With Edge’s financial backing and advice, the River Leen and Henry Mellish Schools in Nottingham and Sir Frank Markham School in Milton Keynes are being transformed into thriving academies, responsible for the education of thousands of students. They will focus on achievement for all students through real-world learning, particularly in business and performing arts.