Start September with the help you need.
Find the expert support your school has been looking for. Our One Big Change™ Programmes connect schools with trusted practitioners to tackle one priority over one year, turning ambition into measurable, lasting change.
250
Schools joining the movement
40+
School cohorts
3
Workshops every year
£100
Per person, per year
Every school has challenges.
The difference is that successful schools don't try to solve everything at once. They choose one priority. Then surround it with the right people.
Behaviour
Attendance
SEND
Wellbeing
Leadership
Teaching
AI
Parent Engagement
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Your Expert
Matched to your priority.
Three Workshops
Practical implementation.
Ongoing Support
Resources and accountability.
Recognition
LocaeAwards, LocaeFest, Hub membership.
Your One Big Change, step by step.
Discover
Learn how OBC works.
Apply
Tell us about your school.
Match
Get matched to your expert.
Programme
One priority, three workshops, one year.
Measure
Evidence your impact.
Celebrate
LocaeAwards and LocaeFest.
Join Hub
Become a Hub School.
Trusted practitioners. Matched to your priority.
In partnership with the University of Greenwich.
Every One Big Change is backed by independent academic rigour. Our 2026/27 partnership with the University of Greenwich means your school's impact is measured, validated, and shareable with governors, Ofsted, and your community.
2026/27 PartnershipBaseline Assessment
Every school starts with a clear picture of where they are.
Progress Tracking
Measurable milestones tracked across the year, not just at the end.
University Validation
The University of Greenwich independently validates your evidence.
Published Insights
Your school contributes to a growing body of school-led research.
One Big Changes we are helping deliver.
Schools buy outcomes. Not programmes. Here's what we are achieving together.
+4.7%
Attendance improvement across the cohort.
Suspensions reduced
Fewer fixed-term exclusions after one term.
Staff survey improvement
Measurable rise in staff wellbeing scores.
NPQ implementation
Leadership frameworks embedded across the team.
Provision map completed
Full SEND provision mapping and review.
Real words from real leaders.
"The programme gave us clarity."
Headteacher
Primary School, London
"It finally felt manageable."
Deputy Head
Secondary School, Manchester
"Our attendance improved because everyone owned the change."
Headteacher
Primary School, Leeds
Questions, answered.
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