Welcome to the Institute of Development Professionals in Education (IDPE)
The IDPE is the UK’s leading membership organisation for those working in Development in Schools.Through their work in Development, Alumni Relations and External Relations, our members generate funds for bursaries and capital projects by building relationships with Alumni and reconnecting them in meaningful ways with their old schools.
The IDPE Benchmarking Survey with Crowe Clark Whitehill, the leading auditor of UK schools, provides the UK education sector with vital data on fundraising trends and best practice.
‘No Head can afford not to have Development on his or her agenda.’
HMC
The IDPE supports its members by providing forums to meet and share best practice at Regional Meetings and Professional Development Events which include the IDPE Essential Development Toolkit Seminar.
‘An excellent seminar with fantastic speakers. A very good introduction to Development.’
Essential Development Toolkit Delegate
Our unique regional groups enable members to build their own local support networks. The Members’ Forum, a private online community exclusively for IDPE Members, facilitates peer to peer mentoring and provides instant updates on relevant topics and news.
‘The regular Regional Meetings are a wonderful opportunity to meet colleagues from other schools and discuss openly what works and what does not.’
IDPE Regional Coordinator
The IDPE Annual Conference is the largest Development event for schools in Europe and is attended by hundreds of professionals from the education sector, including many Heads, Bursars and Governors.
‘I loved every minute - it was probably the best conference fees I have ever spent.’
IDPE Conference Delegate
