OPEN: Paul Hamlyn Foundation Teacher Development Fund 2026–2027 Stage 1 applications due November 11, 2026 at 12 noon; only invited candidates progress to Stage 2 on January 20, 2027.
United Kingdom — Paul Hamlyn Foundation Teacher Development Fund 2026–2027 (Up to £165,000; November 11 Noon)
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation 2026–2027 Teacher Development Fund offers up to £165,000 for eligible UK arts-organisation and six-to-ten state-primary-school partnerships over two academic years. Stage 1 closes November 11, 2026 at noon; Stage 2 January 20, 2027 by invitation.
FundingUp to £165,000 (GBP) per lead applicant partnership, over two academic years. Individual project ceiling; no universal guaranteed award amount. A lead partner's average annual request must not exceed 50% of its annual turnover.
DeadlineOPEN. Stage 1 initial application deadline Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 12:00 noon (funding page does not explicitly state time zone). Invited Stage 2 full application deadline Wednesday, January 20, 2027 at 12:00 noon; invitation required.
Last verified2026-11-06
Required next actionConfirm UK state-sector primary-school / nonprofit arts organization partnership eligibility and 6-10 participating schools, with at least two teachers and one senior leader per school, then consult https://www.phf.org.uk/funding/teacher-development-fund and https://www.phf.org.uk/funding/faqs-teacher-development-fund. Submit the official online Stage 1 application using the funder's application link by November 11, 2026 at 12:00 noon (time zone not stated). If shortlisted, attend the grants-manager coaching call and submit the detailed online Stage 2 proposal, outline budget, recent accounts and governance documents by January 20, 2027 at noon.
Broad Eligibility
UK state-sector primary schools (including mainstream, specialist SEND and alternative provision settings) partnering with arts/cultural organizations, or eligible arts/cultural nonprofit / charitable organizations leading a partnership. Each project needs 6–10 participating state-sector primary schools and at least one arts/cultural partner; each school typically commits at least 2 teachers and 1 senior leader. Individual artists, secondary-only schools, local authorities and general school improvement organizations cannot lead.
Atlas Analysis
Official current 2026-2027 Paul Hamlyn Foundation Teacher Development Fund funding page and detailed TDF FAQs reviewed November 6 2026. Distinct PHF-TEACHER-DEVELOPMENT-2026-2027; title/source/funder/identifier searched across WordPress statuses, no same opportunity. GBP up to 165,000 per partnership over two academic years. Stage 1 closes Wed Nov 11 2026 at 12 noon, exact timezone not stated; by Dec10 shortlist notification; invited Stage 2 closes Jan20 2027 noon, final decisions end March. UK state-sector primary school projects, arts partnership 6-10 schools, typically minimum two teachers and one senior leader per school. Lead can be state-sector primary school or arts/cultural organization, including charities/community organizations, social enterprises/not-for-profit companies where charitable benefit. Annual TDF request cannot exceed 50% of lead partner's annual turnover. Fund exclusively charitable work, supports co-design, professional development, evaluation and classroom arts-based learning; no wholly online-only projects, cannot fund costs already incurred, hardware/software max 10% of budget, research/evidence and intersectional equity required. Individuals cannot lead, local authorities/universities cannot lead unless university arts cultural arm. No standard mandatory matching percentage stated. Application portal linked on official site. Sources https://www.phf.org.uk/funding/teacher-development-fund and https://www.phf.org.uk/funding/faqs-teacher-development-fund.
Grant opportunity
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation Teacher Development Fund 2026–2027 offers competitive funding for UK partnerships of state-sector primary schools and arts or cultural organisations. Projects use evidence-based arts approaches to improve equitable learning for children experiencing systemic barriers, while building teachers’ skills through co-teaching, professional development, shared reflection and evaluation.
Individual funding and deadlines
A lead applicant may request up to £165,000 over two academic years. This is the maximum grant per partnership, not a national funding pool. Stage 1 submissions are due Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 12:00 noon; the controlling page does not specify a time zone. Shortlisted applicants will hear by December 10, and those invited to Stage 2 must submit a full application by January 20, 2027, at 12:00 noon. Final grant decisions are anticipated by the end of March 2027.
Eligibility and partnership rules
The lead must be a qualifying UK state-sector primary school or arts/cultural organisation, such as an arts charity, community organisation, social enterprise or qualifying not-for-profit. Partnerships require six to ten state-sector primary schools and at least one arts/cultural organisation. Each school is ordinarily expected to commit at least two teachers and one senior leader, with reasonable flexibility for small rural schools. SEND and alternative provision primary settings may participate. Individual artists, secondary-only schools and local authorities are not eligible to lead. Partnerships must already be substantively established at Stage 1.
Budget and project restrictions
The lead partner’s average annual grant request must not exceed 50% of its annual turnover. Funding must support charitable public benefit and a sustained two-year professional learning programme; the foundation does not fund costs already incurred, a wholly online programme or unrelated work. Hardware and software capital costs should be no more than 10% of the total project budget. Proposals should center equity, arts/school collaboration, meaningful evaluation, the needs of children facing barriers, and long-term adoption of practice. The official documents reviewed do not prescribe a universal cash-match percentage.
How to apply
Read the official Teacher Development Fund 2026–2027 instructions and online Stage 1 application link and detailed eligibility and budget FAQs. The first-stage application describes the project, confirmed school and arts partners, curriculum and arts focus, and how the approach will benefit pupils. Invited applicants receive a grants-manager coaching call and then submit the full online proposal, budget, recent financial statements and governance materials by January 20, 2027. Last verified: November 6, 2026.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.phf.org.ukAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-06. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
