Better Purpose works with organisations that want to make a difference to education outcomes all over the world. We provide support with strategic planning, operational effectiveness, and the design and delivery of education initiatives.

Founded by Cate Noble and Alice Cornish, two passionate and experienced education professionals, Better Purpose brings insight, expertise and practical delivery experience to important issues in the international education sector.

We shape and accelerate the work of organisations who want to make a difference through education.

We believe in a global education sector that delivers on its promise.

Our publications

[NEW] OECD's TALIS Starting Strong 2024 Conceptual Framework

The Education Scaling Navigator: A Tool for Understanding Scaling Frameworks

What works (and how) to impact early childhood outcomes

Spotlight Report: Education Philanthropy in Africa

Enablers & Barriers That Affect Teachers' Uptake And Use Of Best Practices

Student Grants and Sixth Form Scholarships:
High Level Evaluation

Rapid Review of Student Aid Programmes

IEFG BIG Series: Bridging Learning Inequity with EdTech

Taking A Behaviour Change Approach - Dignitas' Theory Of Change For Scaling The LeadNow Programme

Social Mobility Landscape Review

The Science of Learning Report

Improving the Teaching of FLN: Insights from behavioral sciences

EdTech in Southeast Asia

Insights on running an EdTech challenge in Southeast Asia

Reflections on building a learning culture in non-profits and funders

ABOUT US

We collaborate with organisations in the public, private and governmental sectors.

WHERE WE WORK

We have extensive international experience working across Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia, Latin America, Africa and Australasia.

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We shape and accelerate the work of organisations who want to make a difference through education. We believe in a global education sector that delivers on its promise.