Education London (EL) works with schools and academies and as part of wider Local Authority and Department for Education (DfE) programmes to raise standards and improve learner outcomes. Our clients range from highly effective organisations to those requiring intensive support. Education London sponsors The Russell Education Trust in partnership with a number of outstanding schools and academies, senior inspectors, academics and education leaders. The Russell Education Trust is an approved school and academy sponsor. EL is also accredited as one of the twelve providers of Education Advice on the DfE’s national framework for Academies and Free Schools. All approved Free Schools can access our support from the framework through their DfE Project Lead. If you want advice about funding our support for your Free School, please contact freeschools@educationlondon.org.uk .