- Harnessing energies
Philosophy
We believe in the positive potential of building the right connections. Our philosophy aims to harness the energies of different sectors easily and effectively.
By approaching our work in this way, we connect and open pathways to a positive future for students, teachers, schools and their wider communities.
At the heart of the philosophy is the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 – ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.
When partnerships are built in the right way
Barriers can be overcome between:
Education and Enterprise
State and Independent Schools
Advantage and Disadvantage
Impact
- Approximately 4 million to 4.5 million children (roughly 27% to 31% of all children) are living in relative poverty after housing costs in the UK.
- Relative low income: 27% to 31% of UK children live in households with incomes below 60% of the median average after housing costs.
- Deep material poverty: roughly 13% of children lack four or more essential household items (such as adequate warmth or proper meals).
- Food insecurity: about 2 million children live in food-insecure households.
- Working families: roughly 60% to 72% of children in poverty live in households where at least one parent is in paid work.
- Family structure: around 41% of children in lone-parent families experience poverty, compared to lower rates in couple-parent households.
- Family size: children in families with three or more children face a much higher relative poverty rate (45%), historically linked to policies like the two-child benefit limit.
- Disability: approximately 40% of children in poverty live in a household where a family member is disabled.
For several years RMG Associates has been a valued partner of University Schools Trust (UST).
Through the guidance and support of Richard Garrett the Trust has enriched opportunities for students, parents and staff. Much of this guidance has been based on the core tenets that underpin his work – the 4Rs Reputation, Recruitment, Resource and Revenue. All of these are served through the delivery of the 3Ps – Programmes, People Awards and Projects for students, teachers and families within our wider community.
RMG Associates in association with The Tasso Foundation has strengthened UST’s network of external partnerships, opening up opportunities for collaboration, professional development and knowledge sharing. Initiatives such as Beyond the Gates #BTG have helped staff expand their networks and engage with organisations outside the education sector. This partnership continues to raise aspirations, broaden horizons and create lasting benefits for the UST community.
For example, most recently, The Tasso Foundation’s funding of UST’s schools has allowed us to continue the annual Science Summer School at St Paul’s Way School. This has enabled more than 700 students from across London each year to participate in inspiring STEAM experiences and explore future education and career pathways.
