The Laurel Trust – Pre-Application Eligibility Questionnaire
Answer the four eligibility questions with Yes or No to see whether you meet the pre-application criteria.
1. Collaboration Size & Partners: Does your project consist of at least four distinct collaborating partners? — The Lead Partner must be a registered school/academy. Partner organisations can include other schools, local authorities, early years settings, or community/charity partners.
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2. Lead School Performance & Governance: Does the Lead School demonstrate stable leadership capability and meet the trust's standards? — Inspected BEFORE Sept 2024: Currently graded Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. • Inspected AFTER Sept 2024: Reached at least the Expected Standard in Leadership and Inclusion on the School Report Card. • AND: The Lead School's Safeguarding must currently be judged Effective (old system) or Met (new system).
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3. Impact on Learning Outcomes & Disadvantage: Will your action-led research project directly target and improve the learning outcomes of children from educationally and socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds?
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4. Accountability & Verification: Do you have the formal backing and sign-off commitment from both the Headteacher/Principal and the Chair of Governors/Trustees of the Lead School? Have you attended (or committed to attend) a Laurel Trust Pre-Application Webinar/Seminar prior to submission? — Select Yes only if you confirm BOTH conditions above.
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