A partnership for children in Bradford

Welcome to Education Alliance for Life Chances

Schools, health services, the police, the Local Authority, voluntary services, universities, faith leaders and business, working together to tackle childhood inequality in and improve social mobility for all in Bradford

Our areas of work

Everything EALC does sits within one of three programmes. Each has its own team, partners and way of working with schools and families

Priority one

Schools

We aim to support schools across Bradford to identify children’s needs earlier and respond more effectively. Our lead initiative is rolling out the Electronic Development Support Passport (EDSP) to every primary school — a teacher-led tool developed with Born in Bradford’s CAER to help spot developmental needs quickly and consistently.

Priority two

Systems

We aim to strengthen the connection between health and education so children can access the right support earlier and more easily. Over the next three years, we will expand School Health Hubs to 3–5 locations, bringing NHS professionals, schools and community partners together as one coordinated team.

Priority Three

Place

We aim to grow our Act Locally partnerships across Bradford’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Working in up to five areas, we bring schools, health services, and voluntary organisations together around hyper-local priorities – with community voice at the centre of every decision.

Who we are

EALC is a Bradford charity built on a simple idea: no single organisation can change a child’s life chances alone. We bring headteachers, NHS teams, police, council officers, universities, faith leaders, businesses and voluntary groups around the same table, then turn that shared commitment into practical programmes in schools and neighbourhoods across the district.

3-Year Strategic Plan · 2026–2029

Our vision for change

Our next three years focus on early help, healthier schools and stronger local partnerships, with clear measures of progress for children in Bradford. The plan sets out what we will deliver, who we will deliver it with, and how we will hold ourselves to account.