Join our community and connect with school leaders and practitioners in all phases of education across the United Kingdom and internationally.
Why? As stated in our vision, NACE believes all young people should have the opportunity to develop their abilities without limits – no matter what barriers to learning they may face and no matter what school they attend. This can only be achieved when schools focus on identifying and meeting the needs of the most able learners – including those at risk of underachievement and disengagement – and on creating a whole-school culture and environment of “challenge for all”. Every child has the right to experience cognitive challenge, to discover and develop their abilities. This is key to inclusion, equity, and social justice.
How? We support schools to embed a curriculum, culture and whole-school approaches which support high aspirations and high-quality, challenging teaching for all. This is not an off-the-shelf package; it requires consideration of each school’s context and the needs of their young people. We use evidence and research-based approaches to guide our members through the processes needed to successfully craft and implement high-quality teaching and learning, and an ambitious curriculum which gives all children the opportunity to flourish.
What? NACE membership is for all schools – spanning all phases, sectors, locations, contexts and stages of development. It covers all staff members – providing multiple logins – but is primarily designed to support those leading on more able and challenge provision. Members have access to an extensive online resource library, alongside CPD and networking opportunities.
Additional member offers: from organisations including the Chartered College, School Library Association, Routledge, Crown House & more.
What do our members say?
Attending networking events has allowed me to share and learn about effective pedagogy and enrichment ideas for pupils, which can then be implemented in our school. The NACE resources have also been beneficial in supporting me with delivering staff CPD and assisting Heads of Department in offering additional challenge and enrichment opportunities to pupils. Greg Davis, Arnold Academy
NACE has helped a lot in supporting our More Able Lead, with Network Group meetings being a big help [...] We have used NACE for all sorts of CPD while we focus on improving provision for our more able pupils. We use the resources from the website to help inform our practice, such as the identification characteristics and provision map template, which have been a huge help in standardising our process. Freya Ridley-DeMonick Ashfold School
Our partnership with NACE has been instrumental in shaping our educational ethos, ensuring that we remain committed to fostering excellence and inclusivity in all aspects of our school’s journey. Ross Paul, Glanhowy Primary School
Hear from one of our member schools: A message from Alfreton Nursery School
Covers all staff members. Annual fee based on total number of pupils in the school (see ranges below). Provides multiple logins to NACE website so all staff can access resources directly.
School size (total number of pupils) Annual fee
Up to 70 pupils...........................................................................£120 71 to 150....................................................................................£180 151 to 500..................................................................................£252 501 to 1,000...............................................................................£348 1,001 to 1,500............................................................................£420 1,501 or more.............................................................................£468
Schools based outside the UK: £468
Covers all staff members. Provides multiple logins to NACE website so all staff can access resources directly.
Central team membership: £468
For ITT providers, trust central teams, universities, and local authorities. Provides up to five logins to NACE website, to be allocated to key staff within the central team.
Discount for MATs, alliances and clusters:
Up to 4 schools: 5% discount on annual membership 5 or more schools: 10% discount on annual membership 10 or more schools: 20% discount on annual membership 20 or more schools: 30% discount on annual membership Please
contact membership@nace.co.uk for details.
All prices subject to VAT, with the exception of schools outside the UK. Fees correct as of June 2025.
Plus: enhance your membership with a NACE Challenge Development Programme package (one-off fee).
Challenge Development Programme Package 1: £500 + VAT Access to the NACE Challenge Framework, Handbook and full suite of supporting resources, plus a half-hour “getting started” call.
Challenge Development Programme Package 2: £950 + VAT Framework, Handbook and resources, plus a half-day consultancy for school leaders to review current practice and identify next steps.
Challenge Development Programme Package 3: £1,950 + VAT Everything in Package 2, plus a one-day CPD session for school staff, tailored to specific priorities and areas of focus for your school.
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