United Learning received a £5m donation from hedge fund manager Alan Howard (Brevan Howard) which the prime minister described as 'one of the most generous this country has seen to a schools organisation'. It will be used to establish the United Learning Partnership Fund, which will see a collaboration between ULT's 50 schools and other independent schools - including: Marlborough College, RGS Guildford, JAGS, Manchester Grammar School, Bolton Boys' School and St Paul's Boys.
United Learning said: 'The donation is the largest ever UK donation for collaborative work between the two arms of the education sector and will be used to deliver professional development for teachers across the sector and exceptional shared experiences for pupils. Additional support on the professional development side will come from the Institute of Education.'
A report in This is Wiltshire quoted a letter of support from David Cameron saying: 'Breaking down the divide between state and independent schools is an important goal for the future of our country. So I am pleased that the United Learning Partnership Fund will enable the two sectors to work together on a larger scale than ever before, with teachers sharing expertise and pupils sharing experiences, so that more young people will have better educational opportunities and learn together.
'This partnership has the potential to improve the life chances of young people in our country. Alan Howard’s founding donation is one of the most generous this country has seen to a schools organisation and will ensure the collaboration gets off to a strong start. I shall watch its impact with great interest over the coming years'.
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