The first phase of a new partnership between IMP Software and ISBL, the central hub within the Centre for Education Operational Excellence, is set to give finance teams a single place to see how each school in their trust is performing against the industry-standard metrics used in ISBL’s Advanced Strategic Optimisation Tool (ASOT).
ASOT is an independent benchmarking framework developed by an ISBL panel of school finance and resourcing experts, including ISBL Fellows and DfE School Resource Management Advisers (SMRAs).
Having announced the collaboration last November, IMP...
IMP Planner, the flagship budgeting, forecasting and reporting platform for multi-academy trusts (MATs) from Exeter-based IMP Software, has won the Product of the Year award at the prestigious national MAT Excellence Awards 2026.
The awards, which give school trusts and organisations supporting the MAT sector the opportunity to celebrate their achievements and recognise their impact on pupils, staff and the community, were held in London earlier this month.
Judges commended IMP’s “impressive” submission, stating that it is “having a demonstrable impact on the MAT sector”,...
Exeter Supply Partnership switched from Amazon vouchers to the Exeter Independent Gift Card for its supply team reward and referral programs, funnelling support to the city’s independent sector.
An Exeter based not for profit organisation providing supply staff to over 180 schools in Devon is using a popular city gift card to reward its team, and has praised the initiative for its ability to support independent businesses.
Exeter Supply Partnership rewards its supply teachers who have gone above and beyond in their role each half term. After initially using Amazon...
St Sidwell’s Primary School and Nursery, described as ‘highly Inclusive where pupils thrive and feel a lasting sense of belonging’, has been praised under the renewed OFSTED framework.
St Sidwell’s Primary School, located on York Road in Exeter, has been highlighted as a ‘strong’ effective provider of education across all grades under the revised inspection framework which introduced in November 2025.
The renewed inspection framework has brought significant changes to how schools are evaluated, with a sharper focus on curriculum and teaching quality, inclusion,...
IMP Software has been named as The Assignment Report’s UK Education Industry Company of the Year 2025.
Exeter-based IMP supports smarter finance in multi-academy trusts with MAT-first solutions for budgeting, forecasting, reporting, ICFP and purchasing. Adopted by over 550 trusts across 6,000 schools, IMP’s platform gives leaders the visibility and insight to plan with confidence. With strong customer advocacy and five-star Trustpilot reviews, IMP is a trusted partner for MAT finance teams and one of England’s leading education software providers, helping trusts focus on what...
St James School, St Luke's C of E School, Isca Academy and West Exe School have been celebrating their students' GCSE success today (21st August).
The four schools, all part of The Ted Wragg Trust, are celebrating a strong set of GCSE results this year. These results are part of a sustained improvement across the Exeter based schools, across a number of years, and are an important reminder of the power of schools working together to transform the life chances for young people across Devon.
St James School
At St James School they empower their students to use...
Staff and pupils at Whipton Barton Federation are celebrating exceptional academic achievements after newly released Department for Education data revealed that pupils at the school are outperforming national and regional averages in key areas of learning.
In 2024, pupils at Whipton Barton Federation outshone the national average of 61% and the Devon average of 57% meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths. Even more impressive, the school’s pupils are excelling at a higher standard in core subjects at three times the rate of the Devon average. 18% of Whipton...
As the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) comes to a close this August, 1-2-1 Mentors proudly reflects on four years of impactful educational support. Selected as an approved Tuition Partner in the inaugural year, 1-2-1 Mentors was one of only 30 tutoring companies chosen nationally, underscoring its commitment to excellence and educational improvement.
The National Tutoring Programme, launched to address the educational challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, aimed to provide high-quality tutoring to students in need, ensuring that no child was left behind. Over the past...
Moira Marder, CEO of the Ted Wragg Trust, a family of 16 schools across Devon with over 13,000 students, has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours list for her outstanding services to education.
The selection process for the OBE involves a special committee whose decisions are reviewed by the Prime Minister and finally approved by the King. OBEs are awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions in their field, and Moira's recognition is a testament to her impactful career in education.
Schools and junior rugby clubs in Devon have the opportunity to win free specialist training equipment provided by the same company that supplies some of the leading nations and clubs in the world.
With the Six Nations now in full flow, clubs across the county have the chance to win a free training pack from Aramis, including a tackle shield and ten specialist training balls designed to develop passing and help promote attacking, running rugby.
Aramis Rugby, a family-run business based in South Molton, provided training, grounds, and fitness equipment to all 20 teams at...
