The Number Five Partnership understands the day-to-day challenges of governing and managing schools and trusts of all sizes. We offer cost-effective, tailored support. We help schools and academies to work more effectively and give their children and young people the best opportunities. People value working with us because we are quick to understand what support is needed, we are sensitive to the context of our work and we are creative in how we deliver sustainable, bespoke projects. We can help manage your policies and governance • Development of compliant, well-written and genuinely useful policies • Support for newly converted academies • HR audits and advice • Establishing clarity of accountability at all levels We can help you find funding • Grant research (trusts and foundations) • Writing and submitting funding applications • Support for schools and trusts submitting DfE fund applications • Coordination of monitoring and evaluation of funds • Special project management We can help you build your networks • Brokering formal partnerships between MATs, local authorities, school networks and other agencies • Developing communication and marketing strategies • Profile raising and reputation management • Advice on public affairs and community engagement We can help you plan for the future • Action planning • Risk management and crisis support • Audits which come with realistic recommendations • Developing long term strategies for schools and trusts • Projects – from concept to delivery