The Difference is a young charity founded to improve the lives of vulnerable children by raising the status and expertise of those who teach them. By 2030 The Difference has ambitions to influence school leadership across the country. We will seek new ways to scale our impact through open source publications and policy influencing; and will continue to boost the careers of a new generation of headteachers, with an impact on children nationwide.
In 2023, The Difference’s work is needed now more than ever. Our teachers tell us that the effects of COVID-19, coupled with the spiralling cost of living, have substantially increased levels of children’s vulnerability. In the next five years, The Difference must grow to meet this challenge. We will deepen the impact of our programmes; learn from them to influence more broadly; and develop the stability and values of our charity - ensuring our income; our team culture and our governance and decision-making fully reflect and facilitate the change we were founded to create.