the pixl club
Ripon
Our Story PiXL was born out of the DfE's 'The London Challenge', a school
improvement programme set up by the government in 2003. When the DfE funding for
the initiative ceased in 2007, the 50 member schools at that time decided
voluntarily, due to the massive positive impact of the initiative, to continue
with its model of collaboration around leadership and shared support. Founded by
the late Sir John Rowling, PiXL was born. Since then we have grown to be the
largest network of its type, working in Northern Ireland, England, Wales and
Overseas, as well as working across sectors from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 5.
PiXL (which stands for Partners in Excellence, but is commonly referred to as
PiXL) is known for its aim of wanting to improve life chances and outcomes for
young people and its focus on equipping school leaders to make that happen.
Whether it is a focus on reading, oracy, writing, numeracy, character education
or establishing strong cultures, PiXL is committed to providing practical
support and strategies to make an impact.
