As a Principal, I cannot express enough gratitude for the outstanding guidance I received from Advanced HR during a grievance brought against my school – which escalated into an emotionally draining tribunal hearing.
From the start, Tracey, Ellen and the team’s dedication to my case was unmatched. They not only spent considerable time understanding the complex details but also provided timely advice to protect both my reputation and the school’s interests every step of the way.
The team went above and beyond to source an excellent employment lawyer to represent me when the grievance headed to the tribunal. With Advanced HR expertly guiding the legal preparation, I felt supported, confident, and reassured – despite immense personal stress.
In the end, their diligent counsel, coupled with skilled legal representation, yielded a successful outcome for me and the school. The immense emotional, professional and financial tolls could have been far worse without Advanced HR’s constant loyalty through the storm. Their attentiveness and care for my well-being never wavered.
I will be forever grateful to Tracey, Ellen and the team for their unwavering advocacy and humanity. They turned a tumultuous ordeal into a truly positive experience – an outcome I never imagined possible. I cannot recommend highly enough!
Mrs D. Secker – Prinicpal
Richmond Hill Primary Academy
The Rose Learning Trust

We have used Advanced HR since the Academy Trusts’ inception in 2016. The consistent and personalised support and advice have been invaluable. Finding partners who support us professionally and go the extra mile is always great.
During the last seven years, we have been supported through TUPE consultations and complex HR casework. Advanced HR has delivered training for all our schools and helped us navigate the trickiest of situations, benefiting from their depth and breadth of knowledge and experience. The staff take time to build relationships with key personnel and understand the intricacies of individual schools and the ethos of our Trust, allowing for a partnership built on mutual respect. We have always felt very well supported.
Having an HR company that understands us, works with us, and supports us through our trust development and growth has been key to our success.
Helen Harrison – Chief Executive Officer
The Rose Learning Trust

Our experience with Advanced HR has been nothing short of outstanding, with the whole team proving invaluable to our family of primary schools. They are always professional, very knowledgeable, highly efficient, and show a genuine commitment to our school’s success by setting the standard for HR provision across our federation. Their expertise in staff training and development has greatly enhanced our teams’ capabilities and has helped to create a supportive atmosphere for our staff and, therefore, our pupils.
Advanced HR has helped us streamline our processes and supported senior leaders in fostering a positive working environment for our whole staff team, often going above and beyond to address any concerns promptly and always with compassion. We appreciate their personalised approach, attention to detail, and unwavering dedication to supporting us to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children.
In short, Advanced HR is an integral part of our federation’s success story, and we are grateful for their continued support!
Kerry Gagen – Business Manager
Sacred Heart, St Helen’s and St Michael & All Angel Catholic Primaries

Advanced HR has worked with our Trust for several years and has consistently been a personable and professional team that is knowledgeable and experienced in the educational sector. They are quick to respond by phone or email, and their advice is invaluable. I would happily recommend Advanced HR to any school, Trust or organisation.
David Silvester – CEO
James Montgomery Academy Trust
National Leader of Education
Founder Forge CPD

Over the course of 4 years, Advanced HR has consistently demonstrated unparalleled commitment and expertise, proving to be an invaluable partner in navigating the various day-to-day and ongoing challenges that we face within the school. The depth of their knowledge and the proactive approach taken by their team have significantly contributed to the success of our projects.
One of the standout features of Advanced HR is their commitment to making themselves readily available. The accessibility and ease with which we can contact their team have been instrumental in facing urgent matters or seeking general guidance. I have always found their team to be responsive and ready to provide the necessary support.
The positive impact that Ellen and her team have had on our cases cannot be overstated. Their proactive and solution-oriented approach has resolved challenges efficiently and added strategic value to our school. The depth of their knowledge and the collaborative spirit with which they operate have consistently matched our ethos in our academy and throughout our Multi Academy Trust.
Alex Steadman – Headteacher
Carlton Primary Academy – part of Pioneer Academies Community Trust
Deputy CEO
Pioneer Academies Community Trust

As a Trust, we are proud to work with Advanced-HR. They provide us with first-class HR advice, service and support. Always responding at speed, the support provided has always been excellent: giving us the guidance we need when we need it, always in a clear, professional and friendly way.
Advanced HR aligns with our organisational values and supports us in delivering the very best for our pupils and our people.
Beryce Nixon – CEO
Exceed Learning Partnership

To be able to quickly contact someone you trust, to get that assurance, that strategy, that next step, when there are complexities of legal compliance, union relationships and personal feelings, is priceless. We trust the team at Advanced HR, and they have our back.
As CEO of MAT, Advanced HR gives me the confidence and capacity to know I am making high-quality decisions that work for us and ultimately benefit the children in our care.
Tracey and her team have got us through some tricky times. We’ve recently gone through some big changes at the executive leadership level and a full staffing restructure. I know we have done this with integrity and diligence, and we are stronger for it. Advanced HR acted throughout as our partners. We trust them completely.
Gwyn Ap Harri – Chief Executive Officer
XP Academy Trust

Advanced HR has been the provider of choice for The Forge Trust since its establishment in 2016.
During this time, the trust has benefitted from consistent, reliable and high-quality advice from the expert team. This has ranged from routine support and training to the sensitive management of complex HR questions and challenges. An extensive range of policy documents, from job descriptions to up-to-date policies, also ensures our organisation is able to confidently maintain compliance while reducing the demands on senior staff so that they can focus on what they do best.
The service has been professional and personalised throughout our time with Advanced HR. The flexibility of the advisors has also enabled our leaders to access the service when they have needed it most.
We will certainly continue to subscribe to their service and recommend the team to others.
Sue Trentini – Chair of the Trust Board
Forge Academy Trust

The support and advice we have received while working with Advanced HR is second to none. When there have been some difficult HR issues to solve, we have received sound advice and fantastic guidance through meetings that have guided us through the process and supported us as an employer on a professional and personal level. The support is tailored to our needs, and there is excellent communication and advice whenever needed. I have no hesitation in recommending Advanced HR to anyone seeking this service. Their professionalism and approach are a pleasure to work with.
Karen Kellett – Executive Headteacher
The Levett School

As chair of governors at one school and chair of the Management Committee of a PRU, I have made extensive use of the services of the Advanced HR team for several years for their invaluable advice on and assistance in dealing with staffing issues – appointments, disciplinaries, queries about pay and grievances – with policies and procedures and with training. Whenever the head or another senior staff member from either school approaches me with an issue, I advise them to consult with Advanced HR before taking any action.
All team members are extremely helpful, knowledgeable, professional, and have extensive experience. I am confident that I will get a speedy response with excellent, impartial advice whenever I phone or email.
Mike Gallafent – Chair of Governors
Stonehill Special School
Chair of the Management Committee
Maple Medical PRU

Here at Woodfield, we have worked with Advanced HR since its conception and can honestly say they are the best HR providers we have ever had the pleasure of working with. The knowledge and expertise that both Tracey and Ellen bring to the table are outstanding.
Their team has recently expanded with Megan and Natasha, who again both support HR matters confidently and knowledgeably. Advanced HR supports us with everything from the more complex needs of HR matters within the school to the daily general enquiries, assisting us with matters such as policy advice, maternity, sickness management, and capability procedures and employment tribunals. In addition to reactive support, they also offer bespoke HR training, which is more practical based and upskills our staff. We believe we have a strong partnership with Advanced and 100% trust their team of experts with all our HR requirements. They are only ever a phone call away!
Jayne Miller – Assistant Headteacher Woodfield Primary – The Rose Learning Trust
Kate Hope – Head teacher Woodfield Primary – The Rose Learning Trust.

Advanced HR make such a positive difference. I can always contact somebody for an immediate response to a query. They will go the extra mile to ensure that cases are managed sensitively and will always ensure the positive well-being of all staff involved. The team are incredibly knowledgeable and professional and works to extremely high standards. I can’t thank them enough for their ongoing support!
Helena Honeybone – Headteacher – Town Field Primary
The Rose Learning Trust

Advanced HR has been a constant and consistent source of support to my school and me since I began working as a headteacher in 2018. Providing training and regular updates and being on the end of a phone (or email) has been invaluable.
Their flair and stylishness add to their professionalism, and I cannot thank them enough for the help they so openhandedly deliver.
Paul Scotting – Headteacher
Stonehill Special School

We have, again, renewed our contract with Advanced HR as we have been very satisfied with the consistently high level of advice and support provided. All staff at AHR are highly personable, highly informed and always quick to respond to any query, large or small.
Sean Pender – Headteacher
All Saints Catholic High School

Advanced HR is both pre-emptive and highly responsive. As a trust, we have used their services for seven years, have always been impressed with the quality of service, and have felt fully supported.
The team is knowledgeable, always ready to help and go the extra mile. There has been a lot of flexibility in when they are available to meet, which has helped no end in sticky situations! Thanks all!
Sarah Carins – CEO
Empowering Minds

We have worked with Advanced HR for the past four years. We have found them extremely supportive and reliable. As a school, we have always experienced a high level of professionalism and efficiency.
The team at Advanced HR have a deep understanding of the needs of a school. They deliver tailored solutions in line with the local HR policies. They are an experienced and dedicated team who are invaluable at navigating us through some complex HR challenges.
They address all queries promptly and effectively, and nothing is ever too much trouble for them.
H. Otley – Headteacher
Keresforth Primary School

Thank you for the years of service we have received over the three schools. The communication, regardless of the time of day, the timely replies, and the face-to-face meetings have been invaluable, and that is why we have always stayed with Advanced HR.
Bernadette Nesbit – Executive Headteacher
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
