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Our services

We work with schools at every stage of their journey to introduce design thinking and humanitarian studies to their curriculum.

Explore our range of services

Consultation

Man at Work

Helping school leaders identify opportunities to strengthen creativity and innovation across their curriculum.

Teacher training

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Professional development in design thinking, creative teaching strategies and emerging technologies.

Teaching resources

Tablet Learning

Ready-to-use classroom materials that reduce teacher workload while delivering engaging learning experiences.

Curriculum design

School Bell Schedule

Tailored programmes designed around your school's vision, staffing, facilities and curriculum requirements.

IRIS Quality Mark

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Schools implementing the programme can work towards the IRIS Quality Mark, recognising excellence in:

  • Design Thinking

  • Technical Skills

  • Creative Communication

  • Sustainability

  • Creativity & Innovation

Training and ongoing support ensure every participating school can successfully implement the framework.

Professional support

Hands In Unity

Your curriculum is just the beginning, we are here to support your ongoing needs

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Sonya Maechler

A visionary founder of the Tandem group of schools and the driving force behind the IRIS project. Sonya has a passion for learning, languages and design thinking which she brings to the schools she has established and now to the IRIS initiative.

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Paul Woodward

I have been teaching Design and Technology for more than 30 years in the UK and overseas, and am delighted to be part of this initiative. A big, bold step! It's exciting that the IRIS Education Association wants to provide key skills for the future workforce through a design thinking approach in schools

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