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Springboard Collective

Hello

We are Sam, Louise, and Polly from Springboard Collective.

We want to share our expertise from working with global corporate brands combining big-picture strategy and hands-on support to help education leaders tell their story, reach the right people, and grow with confidence.

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.. it’s tough out there

Falling numbers - 25K less pupils

Primary/prep pupils particularly vulnerable

Fee sensitivity

VAT pressures

Competition

Internal complexity - the struggle to differentiate

Not understanding the changing core consumer

Inability to respond to a rapidly evolving market

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Families aren’t just comparing schools

they’re reassessing value

Clarity isn’t optional

it’s a commercial necessity

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Demand hasn’t disappeared - it’s becoming more selective

Parents are still choosing -

just more carefully

Schools that adapt -

are growing

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01 Distinctive Brand Proposition

02 Internal Alignment

03 Strategic Implementation

A more rigorous

& strategic approach to grow

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Distinctive Brand Proposition

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68% of your current parents are making 'significant financial sacrifices' to stay –

the moment your value feels generic, they become your next exit statistic.

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Schools Say:

Outstanding results

Exceptional care

Broad opportunities

Great grounds

Parents Hear:

That’s every school.

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How the big brands do it!

Big brands don't just list features;

- they define what they stand for and why it matters to their audience.

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How do you become

truly distinctive?

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It starts by ‘truly’

understanding your consumer.

How well do you know your current families?
What do you know about the families you need to attract for the future
Who are we for and who are we not for?

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Understand their needs, hopes and fears - both pragmatic and emotional

Understand how they perceive you

- and identify any gaps

Listen to those who didn’t choose you

- and learn what didn’t connect

..and listening to what drives their decisions.

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84% of Heads believe their engagement is ‘excellent’- 54% of parents agree

Parent Pay Group ‘Well-Run Schools’ Report, Feb/March 2026 –

A study of 250+ UK Senior Leaders vs. Parent Sentiment

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And being clear what you stand for.

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Character

Through

Challenge

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Pursuit of Excellence

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A school’s distinctive proposition isn’t a slogan;

it’s a lived, unmistakable identity that parents feel, pupils embody, and that sets a school apart in ways that endure.

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Internal

Alignment

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Disconnected admissions experiences result in a 65% drop-off before the school tour.

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Big brands don't just list features; they define what they stand for and why it matters to their audience.

School strategy

Stakeholder perception

School messaging

Do you have a perception gap?

..they get lost!

Most strategies

don’t fail..

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Where It Breaks

Staff describe the school differently
Leadership, admissions, and marketing aren’t aligned
No shared language or clear narrative
Middle leaders interpret it their own way
The story isn’t consistently understood internally

Result = Fragmentation

Inconsistent messaging can require up to 1.75× more spend

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Where It Breaks

Staff describe the school differently
Leadership, admissions, and marketing aren’t aligned
No shared language or clear narrative
Middle leaders interpret it their own way
The story isn’t consistently understood internally

Result = Fragmentation

Inconsistent messaging can require up to 1.75× more spend

Your Solution

Align admissions, marketing, and leadership
Co-create the story with staff
Clarify what you stand for (and what you don’t)
Equip middle leaders to lead it day-to-day
Build internal belief before external messaging

Result = Clarity → confidence and trust

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Strategic

Implementation

The critical process of turning plans into action by aligning organisational structure, culture, and resources with strategic goals

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REPETITION

(frequency)

Consistency

(across every

touch point)

Consistent Expression

of your School’s proposition.

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Visual Equity
Key messages
Tone of Voice

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Making the message

stick through consistent, repeated exposure.

Repetition

(frequency)

Repetition

(frequency)

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It takes an average of 7 consistent touchpoints before a modern consumer feels confident enough to inquire!

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Consistency

(across every

touch point)

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Meeting parents along

their decision-making and emotional journey.

Empathy

95% of parents said they would recommend a provider after a positive experience

The Good Schools Guide (independent review data)

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From strategy

To impact:

Driving differentiation, value and growth.

01 Distinctive Brand Proposition

02 Internal Alignment

03 Strategic Implementation

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Sam: sam@springboardcollective.co.uk

Polly: polly@springboardcollective.co.uk

Louise: louise@springboardcollective.co.uk

Thank You

Sam, Polly and Louise

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