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The PTI works to improve the quality of education for children in state schools in England and Wales.

We believe that all teachers should have access to high-quality professional development. We need your support to reach more state school teachers across England and Wales.

  • Our return on investment
  • Cost per teacher £290
  • Cost per child £2.91
  • £4.60 raised for every £1 spent on fundraising
Why we’re here

Why we’re here

The landscape

Improving teacher retention

We are combatting the worst retention rate for over 20 years

Filling the gap

75% of teachers surveyed want more subject-specific professional development*

Increasing professional development opportunities

We provide hundreds of professional development days a year, to schools across the country

Inspiring effective teaching

High-quality professional development for teachers has a significant effect on pupils’ learning outcomes*

Combatting disadvantage

Disadvantaged children gain on average 1.5 years’ worth of learning with very effective teachers*

*Annual Teacher Omnibus, Education Policy Institute 2020, Sutton Trust 2011

Why we’re here

Help us reach more teachers and their pupils

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Our impact

Our impact

This year we supported 18% of state schools in England and Wales

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Posted: 25 Jul 2018
By: Angela

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