The Learners Collective (TLC) is proud to welcome King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls as our newest partner in our TLC School Leadership Programme . Through TLC’s unique blend of academic tutoring and personal-professional mentoring, we're connecting students with our Scholars – inspiring near-peer role models from world-leading universities – to boost grades, build life skills and develop the character to flourish – in school, exams and beyond.  Launched in January 2025, KEVI Handsworth School for Girls and TLC will work together to support their Year 11 and Year 13 students through the TLC School Leadership Programme . This exciting initiative will empower students though high-quality, bespoke learning that goes beyond traditional academic tuition. Alongside raising their grades, the Programme develops students’ life skills, character, and self-belief – equipping them to excel, lead and succeed. Founder of TLC, Rory G  stated: “Take it from me: young people need more than simply good grades to succeed in the modern world – they need life skills, character development and mentorship to help guide the way . And with 87% of our pupils not having a single role model, TLC is at the forefront of the fight to ensure students of all backgrounds have the skills, character and confidence to dream, achieve, and succeed as the next generation of changemakers .”   Students will be guided through a unique blend of academic tutoring and personal-professional mentoring by our Scholars - near-peer role models who have each overcome underestimation to achieve top grades, defy the odds and attend world-leading universities . Students will also benefit from our partnerships with Wadham College, Oxford University  and LocalGlobe VC  – equipping them with the network, insights and support to expand their horizons. Mr David Goodwin , Headteacher at KEVI Handsworth School for Girls said: “I’m delighted that KEVI Handsworth School for Girls has partnered with TLC. Since its inception, I’ve enjoyed a close working relationship with the organisation, which offers a truly unique blend of tutoring and mentoring : providing secondary school students with inspiring, near-peer role models who can genuine insight, motivation and guidance." He added: "Role models play a central role in shaping a young person’s aspirations, particularly those who are traditionally underrepresented. I firmly believe that ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’. TLC’s Scholars bring not only a track record of academic success but lived experience of overcoming adversity in a strive for excellence – helping our students unlock their potential as they prepare for their GCSEs, A-Levels and beyond . As TLC continues to grow and evolve, I look forward to KEVIHS students benefit from any array of mentoring and networking opportunities facilitated by their wonderful team . ” If you are a parent, teacher or school-leader interested in our School Programme , please contact rory@learnerscollective.com .

The Learners Collective (TLC)   is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Etio Global  to deliver critical training as part of the  Attendance Mentoring Pilot Expansion  (AMPE) project. This £15 million Department for Education (DfE) initiative aims to evaluate how mentoring may reduce persistent absence in schools across England. Delivered by Etio on behalf of the DfE, the Pilot takes a ‘mentoring-first’ approach to address the national attendance challenge. Over the next three-and-a-half years,  nearly 60 mentors will be recruited to support more than 10,000 secondary school students across the country who are persistently or severely absent.   TLC joins leading education partners – ImpactEd, Thrive and Oasis Community Partnerships – to provide expert training for mentors. With a strong track record of its Scholars mentoring thousands of disadvantaged students as one of only 66 DfE-approved Tuition Partners of the National Tutoring Programme, TLC brings a depth of expertise in pupil-led relational mentorship . A Bespoke Training Programme   TLC’s training was designed and delivered by Rory Gaskin , Founder of TLC, alongside   Corrine Pearson , Trust Vice Principal QofE/PP Strategy at Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South. This three-part training program, tailored to the specific demands of the AMPE, draws on the latest research and TLC’s unique approach to mentorship used across its programmes . It equips mentors with the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver impactful, pupil-led mentorship – with trust and belonging at the core of their practice.   Key content includes:  The barriers preventing some students from attending school;  Why some students struggle with the school environment;  The multi-layers of influence on a young person’s need; and  How to balance relational mentoring with goal-oriented outcomes.  Rory shared his personal motivation for the project:  “With 150,000 children absent from school for half or more of the academic year, addressing the specific barriers young people face attending school is more important than ever . I was once one of these students, and so I genuinely believe in the transformative role mentors can play in fostering trust and belonging – which are central to improving attendance.”   He added:  “ Through our partnership with Etio, we’re shifting the narrative from an ‘attendance challenge’ to an ‘attendance opportunity’ . We have designed a training programme which empowers mentors with the tools to truly understand their students, collaborate with schools, and deliver meaningful lasting impact. Simply put, it’s a chance to change the lives of thousands of young people .”    Holly Bevan-Yorston, Senior Project Manager at Etio said:  “We’re delighted to be working with The Learners Collective as one of our training partners in supporting our mentors prepare for this exciting new programme. Mentoring has the potential to be transformative for young people. By utilising the expertise of TLC, we can ensure our mentors have understanding, skills, and abilities to build meaningful relationships that we hope will help pupils overcome some of the challenges they are facing, now and in the future.”   About The Learners Collective (TLC) TLC is the modern-day evolution of supplementary education : an online tutoring platform offering a unique blend of academic and personal-professional mentorship, delivered by diverse, academically-gifted Scholars with inspiring life stories. In short, we help students build grades, life skills and character to excel in exams - and beyond . Since 2021, TLC has partnered with schools across the UK to deliver our successful online near-peer school programme – providing over 25,000 hours of learning to thousands of pupils, mostly from traditionally disadvantaged and ethnically-diverse backgrounds . With its distinct focus on academic, personal and professional mentorship, students develop academic excellence alongside the soft-skills and self-belief to flourish in all environments. About Etio Global : Etio (formerly Tribal Education Services), part of Tribal Group plc, is a specialist consultancy that has been providing education services to governments internationally for over 25-years , including an extensive portfolio of work in the UK with the Department for Education. Etio’s UK portfolio currently comprises an array of projecting, including: the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM); Multiply Adult Numeracy Programme; National Professional Qualifications (NPQs); and the Isle of Man schools external validations. If you are parent, teacher or school leader interested in finding out more about our School Programme or how we can support your pupils’ attendance, please contact us via e-mail .

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