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Useful Data Sources for your Free School Application
As we come to the end of the summer break, applicants will be gearing up to put pen to paper and begin writing their free school...
alexcornish
Aug 26, 20225 min read
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Free School Waves: The State of Play
With a couple of checkpoints already passed in the current free school waves but the majority still out in front, we thought this would...
alexcornish
Aug 22, 20222 min read
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Alternative Provision: Identifying and Forming a Partnership
For the first time, opening a new Alternative Provision (AP) free school has been granted its own separate wave by the Department for...
alexcornish
Aug 19, 20224 min read
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Top Tips for Writing your Free School Application
Writing your free school application can seem like a daunting process. For this reason, we have provided six top tips for writing a...
Charlotte Reece
Aug 12, 20223 min read
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Create: Schools' Monthly News Round-up
Our monthly Free Schools Round Up will provide you with education news from the last month, featuring key updates on the individual free...
Charlotte Reece
Aug 8, 20222 min read
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Wave 15: Developing a Need Case
15 mainstream schools will be approved in the next free school wave and evidencing the need for the new school will be vital to ensure a...
alexcornish
Aug 5, 20224 min read
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Wave 15 - What's New?
We take a look at what's new and what too look out for in the DfE's latest free school wave - wave 15.
alexcornish
Aug 1, 20224 min read
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Local Authorities: One Week Left to Complete the Special Pre-Registration Form!
If you would like to establish a new special free school, you must register your interest by Monday 11 July. Only by registering your...
alexcornish
Jul 5, 20222 min read
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Free Schools: A Guide to the New Waves
The Department for Education has launched 3 separate waves for mainstream, special, and alternative provision (AP) schools. A brief...
alexcornish
Jun 16, 20222 min read
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Free Schools: Frequently Asked Questions
What is a free school? Free schools are state schools that receive funding directly from the Department for Education, and are not...

Create: Schools
Jun 13, 20222 min read
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Free Schools: What You Need to Know
The Free Schools Programme, launched in 2010, has changed the education landscape and improved outcomes for thousands of children in...
alexcornish
Jun 13, 20223 min read
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Introducing Create: Schools
Create: Schools is an exciting new initiative from Premier Advisory Group (PAG). In March 2022, PAG was delighted to be announced as the...
alexcornish
Jun 9, 20222 min read
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