Learning Loft Future
Preparing today's learners for tomorrow's world.
Education is evolving. So are we.
We're investing in one of the biggest projects in Learning Loft's history. Over the coming months we'll be researching, listening and collaborating with schools, educators, employers and industry experts to build an evidence-informed framework that helps prepare young people for life beyond the classroom.
This isn't about reacting to change. It's about helping shape it.
Personal note
A Letter from the Founders
When we started Learning Loft, we did it because we wanted every child, in every classroom, to have access to the kind of teaching we would want for our own children — thoughtful, evidence- informed and full of belief.
Learning Loft Future is the next chapter of that same promise. We can see the world our learners are stepping into: one that will demand curiosity, communication, judgement and courage in equal measure. We refuse to meet that world with slogans or slide decks.
So we're doing something unusual for education technology. We're researching first. We're listening to schools, employers and young people before we publish. We're taking the time to build a framework that will still be right in five, ten and fifteen years.
Thank you for joining us at the very beginning. This will be the most important thing we ever build.
— The Learning Loft Founders
Our commitment
Our Promise
Everything we build inside Learning Loft Future will be evidence-informed and designed with schools — not for them.
Research before resources.
Listen before conclusions.
Collaborate before creating.
Never rush educational content.
The journey
Our Roadmap
Eight deliberate stages. We are here.
Stage 1: Announcement
CompleteLearning Loft Future is live and open to the world.
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Stage 2: Research
CurrentSpeaking with schools, educators, employers and young people across the UK and beyond.
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Stage 3: Future Framework
Research in ProgressPublishing the evidence-informed framework that will underpin every Future resource.
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Stage 4: School Collaboration
Research in ProgressWorking directly with partner schools to shape the design principles.
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Stage 5: Pilot Projects
Research in ProgressSmall, careful pilots with schools who want to help lead the way.
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Stage 6: Resources
Research in ProgressClassroom-ready materials — released only after research is complete.
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Stage 7: Professional Development
Research in ProgressCPD pathways for teachers and school leaders preparing pupils for tomorrow.
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Stage 8: National Launch
Research in ProgressLearning Loft Future takes its place as a permanent national programme.
The hub
Nine areas we're exploring
Each area is being researched carefully. Click any card to see where it sits in our journey.
In place of blogs
Research Notes
Considered, evidence-informed writing — released as the research matures.
Research Note 001
Preparing Learners for Tomorrow's World
Coming Soon
Research Note 002
Communication as a Future Skill
Coming Soon
Research Note 003
Artificial Intelligence in Education
Coming Soon
Research Note 004
What Employers Need
Coming Soon
Research Note 005
Future Careers
Coming Soon
Live tracker
Where the research is right now
No fabricated percentages. Just an honest picture of what we're looking into.
Artificial Intelligence
Research in ProgressInterviews with school leaders, safeguarding leads and AI researchers.
Updates will be shared here as research develops.
Communication
Research in ProgressReviewing oracy evidence, employer needs and international frameworks.
Updates will be shared here as research develops.
Employer Research
Research in ProgressSpeaking with UK employers about what school leavers really need.
Updates will be shared here as research develops.
Global Education
Research in ProgressStudying jurisdictions leading on future skills and future assessment.
Updates will be shared here as research develops.
Assessment
Research in ProgressMapping formative and summative pathways beyond current terminal exams.
Updates will be shared here as research develops.
Framework Development
Research in ProgressSynthesising findings into a coherent, teachable framework.
Updates will be shared here as research develops.
Be part of it
Join the Journey
Schools, teachers, employers, parents and education professionals — register your interest to follow our progress.