Hounslow Education Partnership

What Hounslow Education Partnership does

Hounslow Education Partnership (HEP) is an independent, non-profit education partnership organisation founded in 2018 and registered in England and Wales (Company Number 11240830), operating from Feltham in the London Borough of Hounslow. It serves 70+ member schools across the borough, spanning primary, secondary, and special schools, and is structured as a membership-based body led by Headteachers who set strategic direction through termly partnership meetings and working groups. HEP works in formal partnership with Hounslow Local Authority and is supported by external funders, operating a 'by schools, for schools' model focused on school improvement, vulnerable learner support, and shared resource development.

The partnership's service portfolio is split into two core offers: the Primary Offer (comprising Get Hounslow Reading, Get Hounslow Writing, Primary Peer Challenge, and SixintoSeven transition support) and the Secondary Offer (Secondary Subject Networks, Post-16 Pedagogy in Practice, Senior Pastoral Leads, and Senior Leaders of Teaching & Learning), complemented by a Training programme, a Weekly Newsletter, and a secure Members Area portal. HEP generates revenue through recurring school membership fees, with a 9-person operational team and a single-borough UK geographic footprint. No proprietary technology, AI capability, or external funding rounds are disclosed; product extensions are pursued via co-developed programmes with partners such as Impetus Education (Primary Leadership programme 2025/26).

Name

Hounslow Education Partnership

Legal name

Hounslow Education Partnership

Website

https://hounsloweducationpartnership.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hounslow Education Partnership (HEP) is an independent, non-profit school-led partnership serving 70+ primary, secondary, and special schools across the London Borough of Hounslow through membership fees, training programmes, subject networks, and Headteacher-led strategic coordination with the local authority.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Partnership Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAKAC

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

SECONDARYEDAJAKAG

Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

SECONDARYEDAJAKAH

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

Keywords

• School partnership services
• Teacher training programmes
• Education professional development
• School improvement networks
• Curriculum support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Feltham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. School Membership Fees: HEP generates revenue through school membership fees. Schools pay to become members of the partnership, gaining access to training programmes, meetings, networks, and resources. The membership model provides recurring revenue with schools as both members and contributors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hounslow Education Partnership (HEP) is a non-profit educational partnership that provides training programmes, professional networks, and school improvement support to its 70+ member schools across the Hounslow borough of London. It delivers a tiered membership offer covering Primary, Secondary, and Special schools, including specific programmes such as Get Hounslow Reading, Get Hounslow Writing, Primary Peer Challenge, SixintoSeven, Secondary Subject Networks, Post-16 Pedagogy, and Senior Pastoral Leads development.

Product overview

Hounslow Education Partnership (HEP) operates as an education partnership organization offering a platform of programs and services for member schools. The core offerings are organized into two main tiers: the Primary Offer (for Primary and Special School members) and the Secondary Offer (for Secondary and Special School members). Supporting services include Training programs, Meetings, and New Projects. The Primary Offer contains Get Hounslow Reading, Get Hounslow Writing, Primary Peer Challenge, and SixintoSeven programs. The Secondary Offer includes Secondary Subject Networks, Post-16 Pedagogy in Practice, Senior Pastoral Leads, and Senior Leaders of Teaching & Learning networks. Additional services include a Weekly Newsletter for member communication and a secure Members Area portal for accessing resources. The organization focuses on school-led improvement, professional development, and collaborative networking across the Hounslow borough.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Offer
• Secondary Offer Membership tier providing subject networks, post-16 pedagogy, and pastoral/senior leadership development programmes to Secondary and Special School members in the Hounslow borough.
• HEP Training Programme Training programmes that identify needs and build capacity across the school-led system, supporting high quality teaching, learning, and leadership for Primary, Secondary, and Cross-Phase educators in member schools.
• HEP Partnership Meetings Termly Headteacher-led partnership meetings and associated working groups for Primary, Secondary, and Special schools that set the strategic direction for HEP activity.
• Get Hounslow Reading HEP-wide programme of high quality training grounded in current educational theory and research, supporting in-school CPD for reading development and Reading for Pleasure practice.
• Get Hounslow Writing Programme within the Primary Offer that develops writing skills and pedagogy across member primary schools.
• Primary Peer Challenge Peer review and self-evaluation framework for Primary schools that supports school-to-school improvement and development.
• SixintoSeven Transition programme supporting children moving from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3, helping them adjust to secondary school.
• Secondary Subject Networks Professional learning communities for Secondary subject leaders to share best practices and discuss relevant topics that benefit teaching and learning.
• Post-16 Pedagogy in Practice Professional development forum for A Level teaching that applies pedagogy to subject-specific domains through professional dialogue and keynote sessions.
• Senior Pastoral Leads Network Network for Senior Pastoral Leads meeting half-termly to share best practice and collaborate on common areas of need.
• Senior Leaders of Teaching & Learning Network Network for senior leaders focused on teaching and learning development across secondary schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• HEP has documented positive outcomes from Get Hounslow Reading programme, with teachers reporting increased enthusiasm for reading and impact on growing Reading for Pleasure practice
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Hounslow Local AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEP is an independent organisation working in partnership with Hounslow schools and the local authority. The partnership includes LA liaison meetings to ensure effective partnership work. The local authority supports HEP's growing services alongside member schools and external funders.
• Impetus EducationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpetus Education partners with HEP on the Primary Leadership programme 2025/26. This collaboration delivers session 6 of the leadership development programme to support school leaders across Hounslow.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SSAT (The Schools Network): National network providing school improvement services, professional development, and leadership programmes across UK schools. Comparable to HEP's training and leadership development offerings but at much greater national scale.
• Confederation of School Trusts (CST): UK membership and representative body for school trusts and academies, providing guidance, networking, and advocacy. Comparable membership/advocacy model at national scale.
• The Key for School Leaders: UK-wide support service providing guidance, resources, and training to school leaders. Comparable in providing practical support and CPD to schools at scale.
• The National Education Trust (NET): UK education charity providing school improvement, leadership development, and training programmes. Comparable in mission to support schools through collaboration and professional development.

Direct peers

• Challenge Partners: UK-based school improvement partnership that connects schools through peer review, school-led improvement, and networks. Directly comparable to HEP's school-led improvement and Primary Peer Challenge model.
• Whole Education: A UK partnership of schools and organisations focused on improving outcomes for young people through collaboration and shared practice. Closely comparable in mission and school-led partnership model.
• London Leadership Strategy: London-focused school partnership delivering leadership development, school improvement, and cross-borough collaboration. Directly comparable geographic focus and Headteacher-led model.

Emerging players

• Impetus Education: UK education consultancy partnering with HEP on the Primary Leadership programme 2025/26. Comparable in delivering school leadership development programmes and training.
• Centre for Education and Youth: UK think tank and education charity focused on improving outcomes for young people through research, policy, and practice networks. Comparable in mission around supporting schools and vulnerable young people.

Regional players

• Schools' Alliance for Excellence: A school-led partnership model similar to HEP operating in other UK regions, focused on school-to-school improvement and shared training. Comparable in structure though geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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