Tute shortlisted for Bett Award: Company of the Year 2026

We are proud to share that Tute Education has been shortlisted for the Bett Award: Company of the Year (more than £3m) for 2026. This is one of the sector’s most respected acknowledgements of quality, innovation, and impact in education.

For us, this recognition matters because it reflects what sits at the heart of Tute: our vision of an education system that enables any child, anywhere to achieve their potential. For students who cannot attend mainstream school, access to safe, structured, high-quality learning is not just important, it is essential. Being shortlisted in a category that includes some of the largest organisations in education highlights the value and credibility of that mission.

What we highlighted in our submission

Our application focused on the areas that define our work and the evidence that demonstrates our impact across the 2024 to 2025 academic year.

Meeting need where it is greatest

Across 2024 to 2025, Tute delivered 68,197 live lessons to 5,012 students who could not attend mainstream school.

Of these, 2,252 had SEND and 1,014 had EHCPs. For many learners, Tute provided the first consistent access to education in months and often the first place they felt safe enough to learn.

Outcomes that matter

We shared the outcomes that shape everything we do.

• 80% of learners reintegrate into education
• 98% feel safe in lessons
• 92% partner retention and a +69 NPS

These figures represent confidence rebuilt, anxiety reduced, and futures reopened.

Innovation with purpose

Our proprietary online learning platform has seen hundreds of developments since 2022. Each improvement is driven by student need, safeguarding, and engagement. Real-time reporting, attendance visibility, and accessible lesson design demonstrate how technology can support and enhance high-quality teaching.

Evidence-informed practice

We showcased our Research Mark accreditation, more than 7,300 student voice responses, and our contributions to AP and SEND system reform. Evidence informs our curriculum, pedagogy, QA, and decision-making at every level.

Stories that reflect real experience

We included case studies from schools, local authorities, and student journeys that demonstrate how online provision can provide a route back into learning for students facing SEMH, EBSA, SEND, medical needs, or long-term disengagement.

Why this matters

Being shortlisted for Company of the Year is an important moment for Tute. It acknowledges the expertise, consistency, and care shown across our teaching, safeguarding, support, curriculum, and platform teams. Most of all, it recognises the students who work so hard to reconnect with learning.

High-quality online provision is not a compromise. When it is built with expertise, safeguarding, and curriculum depth, it gives students a meaningful alternative to classroom-based education.

Looking ahead

We will hear the results at Bett 2026. Until then, we remain focused on delivering the highest-quality provision for our partners and the students they place in our care.