Join us for a free webinar exclusively for NASS members to learn how Challenge Partners, a national charity and partnership of schools and trusts, supports special schools to improve outcomes through collaboration, challenge, and leadership development.

22% of Challenge Partner’s schools are special schools who collaborate with each other and with mainstream schools for staff development and continuous improvement. Challenge Partners offers tailored opportunities for special schools, including:

• The Quality Assurance Review (QAR): A peer-led, developmental review to support reflection and improvement
• Growing the Top: For high-performing schools looking to extend and share their excellence
• Funded local hub collaboration: Ongoing support and networking with schools in your region
• National Network of Excellence: Connect with over 540 schools across all phases and contexts

You’ll hear from Dr Kate Chhatwal OBE, CEO of Challenge Partners, and Lisa Bond, NASS Trustee and Head of School at Treloar’s, who has been involved with Challenge Partners for 12 years.

“The support from the Quality Assurance Review, virtual hub meetings, the sharing excellence practice portal, and events has been invaluable. The sense of community at Challenge Partners is at its core — encouraging schools to link up, share skills, and promote good practice.” – Lisa Bond, NASS Trustee and Head of School at Treloar’s

Discover how your school can benefit from being part of a powerful, peer-led national network. Schools have until Friday 27th June to join Challenge Partners for its 2025/26 partnership year.

• Read the Challenge Partner’s brochure HERE.

Booking deadline Friday 30th May 2025