Class 13

We are excited to be working with the team from Class 13 on their Embedded Pilot project. We can't want to share this journey with our school community.

Transforming Schools into Equitable Spaces: An Embedded Pilot

At Class 13, we believe in the power of possibility. Real, lasting change demands more than ideas—it requires action, examples, and proof of what’s achievable. A blueprint that demonstrates how schools can become places where young people, staff, and communities are fully seen, valued, and celebrated for their humanity. Spaces where liberation is interconnected, and the transformation of one is inseparable from the transformation of all.

For too long, punitive behaviour policies have dominated schools, addressing symptoms rather than causes. Unsurprisingly, this has coincided with a rise in mental health challenges for young people and a growing exodus of teachers from the profession. It’s clear: the system needs a reset.

Transforming Schools into Equitable Spaces is that reset. Through the Embedded Pilot, we will work intensively. with two Lambeth schools—Lilian Baylis Technology School and Henry Fawcett Primary School

How will it work?

The Embedded Pilot began in 2024 and will run for four years, concluding in 2028. The project’s goal is to integrate Class 13’s Advancing Equity Framework into every aspect of school life, reshaping approaches to behaviour management, parental engagement, recruitment, and curriculum design.

The project will unfold in three phases:

Phase 1: It Take Villages 

This phase prioritises building relationships with families through deep listening and learning, recognising their vital role as part of the school community and in supporting children’s mental health

Phase 2: The Classroom as a Space of Possibility

This phase focuses on supporting teachers in the classroom, building relationships, and offering critical reflections and
aiding with behaviour management when required. 70% of school staff will complete our Foundational Learning Programme to embed equity-centred practices into their teaching. Similar learning will take place with senior leaders, school governors, families, and the wider community to ensure whole-school transformation.

Phase 3: Pursuing Freedom Responsibly

This phase focuses on supporting teachers in the classroom, building relationships, and offering critical reflections and aiding with behaviour management when required. 70% of school staff will complete our Foundational Learning Programme to embed equity-centred practices into their teaching. Similar learning will take place with senior leaders, school governors, families, and the wider community to ensure whole-school transformation.

Year can read more about Class 13 and this project here.