Let’s build an education
system that listens, understands
and acts with empathy.
We’re building Parent and Carer voice into our award-winning platform.
Join the discussion and help shape positive inclusive culture beyond the classroom.
GEC Homes is a groundbreaking research and product development project focused on embedding authentic parent and carer voices into the heart of school and trust leadership. As the next stage of the GEC Platform, this initiative brings together parents, carers, school leaders, and educational experts to build a framework and technology that makes listening to families easier, more meaningful, and more actionable.
We know that when parents and carers are meaningfully engaged, children thrive. Yet too often, family voices are tokenised, misunderstood, or overlooked in school systems. GEC Homes aims to change that by creating tools and processes that empower school leaders to hear, understand, and act on family insights in ways that build trust and improve outcomes for all learners.
What is GEC Homes?
Let’s build an education system that listens, understands and acts with empathy.
Who’s involved?
Parents and Carers
Sharing their lived experiences to inform the project.
School and Trust Leaders
Helping to shape a framework that works in real-world contexts.
The GEC Circle of EDI Experts
Providing expert guidance on inclusion and engagement practices.
In Partnership with SquarePeg
SquarePeg will be our main partner in this research project due to their depth of experience, wide community and shared vision.
Why Now?
Education is at a crossroads. In the wake of the pandemic, schools face unprecedented challenges in rebuilding trust, particularly with families from disadvantaged or marginalised communities. At the same time, there is growing recognition that meaningful family engagement is essential for improving outcomes, promoting inclusion, and driving school improvement.
GEC Homes responds to this moment by addressing a critical gap: the lack of a clear, scalable framework for schools to gather, understand, and act on parent and carer voices.
“I’ve experienced the education system as a ‘disadvantaged’ student, a teacher, and now a SEND parent. One thing is clear: to truly change outcomes, we need to build systems where parents and carers are heard on their terms. With GEC Homes, we’re bringing together families, leaders, and experts to create a framework and technology that turns listening into meaningful action — driven by empathy, not sympathy.”
Nic Ponsford, Founder and CEO, GEC
We Need You!
To GEC Circle experts, Platform members, policymakers, school leaders, and trust leaders: GEC Homes invites you to be part of the solution.
Together, we can build an education system that listens to families, understands their needs, and acts with empathy and urgency to improve outcomes for all children.
What is Inclusion and Belonging?
Our new explainer animation positions our view on this and how we can all take action to make a difference.
Animation by the very talented Tinmouse