Ambition Institute, support teachers and school leaders at every stage of their careers, helping them to keep getting better. The charity provides training and professional development based on the most rigorous research and evidence about what really works.

A great teacher changes the future every day. They can be the critical factor in a child’s success, especially for those who have had a tough start in life. At Ambition Institute, they support teachers and school leaders at every stage of their careers, helping them to keep getting better. 

Ambition work with teachers – from those at the start of their career to those with many years’ experience – through to headteachers and CEOs leading multiple schools, as well as early years practitioners.

The programmes are designed to equip educators to tackle the challenges they face. The approach is based on sound evidence of what really works, providing practical tools to make an even bigger impact, in the classroom and across the school.

Ambition also work across the education sector and with policymakers to build understanding of the most effective approaches to professional development. They carry out research, collaborate with partners and share what works to amplify evidence and practice that can help everyone in the sector.

Over a third of state-funded schools have teachers and leaders who are developing with Ambition, meaning they work with more educators than any other professional development provider. In the last year, Ambition worked with 46,000 teachers and leaders in England; helping them shape the futures of 3.9 million children. That’s 3.9 million children who are getting better teaching, and a better chance at success, whatever their background.