Empowering Learning

Empowering Learning started in 2017 with the acquisitions of two well-respected agencies in the supply teaching market. In 2018, the company acquired Team Teach, the UK’s leading provider of behavioural management training to teachers. Graphite has significant experience in this market, having previously successfully invested in Education Personnel.

Behavioural management training for teachers is underpinned by strong demand drivers, including rising levels of challenging behaviour by children and the continuing upward pressure on class sizes. The training division continues to expand its presence in the UK and internationally and has undergone significant transformation with the launch of Connect after several years of development. Connect is a bespoke digital training delivery and learning management platform that benefits schools, teachers, trainers and the business. The training division is also launching a new range of training courses, with the first course supporting school engagement with parents.

Supply teaching involves the provision of temporary staff to cover planned and unplanned vacancies in classrooms. Short-term vacancies typically result from teacher sickness and training days. Longer-term placements are driven by cover for maternity leave and unfilled full-time vacancies. The organic growth of the recruitment division is driven by attracting talented consultants and opening a substantial network of offices across the UK.

Graphite is supporting the business by accelerating its organic growth through further investment in growing the sales team and a continued digital transformation programme with further investment into Connect and digital content for the platform. Graphite is also supporting the business in broadening its services including through further acquisitions.