Get insights into pupil, employee and stakeholder engagement
The Engagement Platform (TEP) is the country's leading tool for measuring school stakeholder engagement. We help schools collect and interpret data to pinpoint where action is needed, contributing to a broader, evidence-informed cycle of school improvement.
The value of measuring engagement
Engagement is an evidenced lead indicator of pupil and employee outcomes. Through The Engagement Platform's validated engagement framework, precision benchmarking and termly cycles, leaders can intervene early and plan with evidence.
Improve school attendance
Pupil engagement shifts before attendance . Precision benchmarking lets leaders analyse pupil engagement by attendance band and pupil characteristics. Risks and trends become visible while there is still time to act.
Boost teacher retention
Employee engagement moves ahead of turnover. Precision benchmarking compares employee engagement against comparable schools at the same point in the term, since engagement shifts across the year. Leaders read views on leadership, culture and buy-in in context - the basis for informed action.
See the whole community
Pupil, employee and family engagement move together. TEP measures all three against one framework. Leaders can triangulate across groups rather than interpret in isolation - showing leaders where they act on the cause rather than the symptom.
Engagement insights that drive school improvement
Research-led questions, precision benchmarking and leadership support to turn evidence into action.
Precision benchmarking
Benchmarks from three national census windows, reflecting changing sentiment throughout the year for a range of engagement drivers for a comprehensive and granular understanding of the school's community.
Research-designed question sets
Fixed, regularly tested questions for different age groups and roles to generate actionable insights.
Detailed demographic breakdowns
Explore key groups, spot trends, and pinpoint priority areas, giving leaders the power to drive change in their area.
Guidance from our experts
Dedicated support from our Community Engagement team to ensure you have the best experience – from setup to post-census data reviews – supporting your school improvement journey.
Seamless integration with school systems
Compatible with all MIS systems for personalised data collection and demographic breakdowns.
Easy insight exploration
Easy insight exploration: Whether you want a big-picture view or to dive into the details, the platform is easy to navigate, allowing you to switch between dashboards, drivers, and individual comments in a few clicks.
Straight As in satisfaction
93% of our partner schools continue with us year on year. Below, school and trust leaders explain why.
“We wanted rigorous, comparable data, and TEP provided that.”
"TEP covers all school areas, tailored to different staff roles. It supports teaching, behaviour, wellbeing, leadership, and management."
"If you’re a leader looking for a survey that’s anonymous enough to encourage honest feedback, yet specific enough to provide meaningful insights, TEP is exactly what you need. It gives you a global view of your school while also revealing the pockets you normally wouldn’t see. This helps you create real dialogue and conversations about where change is needed and what exactly needs to change."
"We really appreciate the thoughtful and pragmatic approach, rooted in research and the genuine desire to build the service shaped around the needs of school leaders like me. TEP data is now a key part of our decision-making "
“The TEP team has been invaluable in supporting the analysis process to drill down into the data and make informed choices, using an evidence based approach.”
