Take Part: Schools and Education

Help your students thrive through KEY+

From mainstream classrooms to SEND settings and inclusion units, KEY+ offers a structured, empowering programme that fits your learners - and your timetable.

Speak to us about using KEY+ in your education setting

Why KEY+ works in Schools & Colleges

KEY+ is built around a simple idea: when young people take ownership of what they do, they engage more, learn more, and grow in confidence.

KEY+ helps all students, particularly those who are disengaged, lacking confidence or facing personal barriers, to reconnect with learning and develop real-world skills.

Builds confidence and self-belief
Improves teamwork, communication and resilience
Fits with Gatsby benchmarks and personal development frameworks
Delivers measurable outcomes and can be used as evidence in reviews or inspections

Designed for your setting

We work with:

• Mainstream secondary schools and colleges
• SEND schools and inclusion units
• Alternative provision and PRUs
• Schools supporting students at risk of exclusion or NEET

How it works:

• Train your team: We train your staff to become KEY+ Facilitators
• Deliver KEY+: Your staff support students to plan, pitch and deliver a real-world project with support from The Key
• Track progress: The model includes built-in reflection and outcome tracking

KEY+ Transitions:

The KEY+ Challenge has been delivering impactful results for pupils struggling with the transitions to Key Stage 3. Delivered in partnership with Children North East across 20 schools, KEY+ supported students to successful settle into their new secondary school by building friendships, skills and confidence.