Students engaged in SkillUp Global Academy STEM and leadership programmes at an international school — www.skillupacademy.org.uk
For Schools

Future-Ready, expert-led programmes, Fully Managed for your school

Zero operational burden. Measurable growth. Expert mentors.

  • 92% of participating students show measurable leadership growth
  • Trusted by schools across 32+ countries
  • Flexible delivery: In-school | Expedition | Residential Camp
  • Co-branded & white-label delivery available
For Schools

We Do Everything

One partnership. Complete operational relief. From the first strategy session to the final outcome report, SkillUp Global Academy absorbs the complexity of future-ready education so your school can focus on its students.

Why School Leaders Choose Us

Benefits for the school, not just the students

Sharper outcomes for leadership, staff, parents and inspectors — not just an enrichment line in the calendar.

Inspection Alignment

Mapped to inspection frameworks. Evidence-ready outcomes, safeguarding documentation and impact reports slot straight into your self-evaluation and inspection prep.

Teacher Professional Development Built In

Teachers co-deliver with our team and leave with lesson banks, a participation certificate and a short impact record for their CPD file.

Parental Engagement Value

High-visibility outcomes — student showcases, certificates and reports — give parents tangible proof of progress and strengthen your school’s reputation.

Timetable Fit

Designed around your calendar, not the other way round. From a single collapsed day to a multi-week residency, we slot into existing periods without disruption.

Risk & Logistics Reduction

We absorb the operational risk — DBS-checked faculty, insurance, risk assessments, logistics and safeguarding — so your team carries none of the load.

Real Programmes · Real Students · Real Impact

Students working on laptops with a NASA mentor
Group photo with inflatable astronaut
Astronaut demonstrating a model to a student in a lab coat
Program team on stage with starry backdrop
Students with giant astronaut figure at KAUST
Students on the flight deck of a naval ship
Award ceremony on stage with certificates
Instructor team posing outdoors by the waterfront
Students working on laptops with a NASA mentor
Group photo with inflatable astronaut
Astronaut demonstrating a model to a student in a lab coat
Program team on stage with starry backdrop
Students with giant astronaut figure at KAUST
Students on the flight deck of a naval ship
Award ceremony on stage with certificates
Instructor team posing outdoors by the waterfront

Safeguarding First

Every programme is designed with the highest standards of safeguarding. All staff are DBS checked, policies align with UK KCSIE guidelines, and we work closely with your Designated Safeguarding Lead. Your students' safety and wellbeing are our top priority.

  • Fully DBS checked instructors & facilitators
  • Compliant with KCSIE & Keeping Children Safe in Education
  • Clear reporting procedures and pastoral support
  • Risk assessments for every expedition and camp
The Ecosystem Orchestrator

One Powerful Solution.A School Fully Transformed.

All the essential components of future-ready education integrated into one seamless ecosystem for your school.

Your SchoolSYSTEM ONLINE

Curriculum Integration

worked in alongside your existing curriculum

Staffing & Talent

Specialist educators, NASA mentors, and coaches deploy into your school.

Logistics & Operations

Equipment, venues, transport, and scheduling fully handled.

Safety & Safeguarding

Risk-assessed, accredited, and compliant to global standards.

Assessment & Reporting

Pre/post metrics and dashboards proving real impact.

Managed Summer Programs

Fully operated camps, you get the outcomes, we run it.

Flexible Delivery

In-School, Expedition, Residential Camp, or Online

Every programme can be delivered in the mode that fits your school, from on-campus workshops to immersive off-site adventures.

In-School programme delivery option at SkillUp Global Academy

In-School

We deliver directly on your campus, workshops, labs, and assemblies integrated into your timetable.

Expedition programme delivery option at SkillUp Global Academy

Expedition

Field expeditions that build resilience, teamwork, and leadership through real-world challenge.

Residential Camp programme delivery option at SkillUp Global Academy

Residential Camp

Fully managed residential camps, outdoor learning, evening programmes, and unforgettable milestones.

Online programme delivery option at SkillUp Global Academy

Online

Self-paced and live virtual programs accessible anywhere, explore our full online catalogue on skillup.global.

Explore online catalogue
Meet the Experts

Learn from World-Class Mentors

Every programme is led by practitioners at the top of their field — astronauts who flew with NASA and expert faculty, alongside globally recognised leadership architects and wellbeing specialists.

Tessa Grint
Leadership & Soft Skills

Tessa Grint

Global Leadership Architect, Leadership by Design

With nearly 20 years across marketing and leadership development, Tessa Grint is redefining how leaders are built through her philosophy, Leadership by Design. Splitting her time between London and Bangkok, she blends eastern wisdom with western performance to engineer elite leaders who operate with mastery, intuition and quiet certainty.

Leadership ArchitectureExecutive PresenceMastery & PerformanceSystems & Psychology
Andrew Sapuppo
STEM & Space

Andrew Sapuppo

NASA / JPL Propulsion Systems Engineer

Andrew Sapuppo is a propulsion systems engineer working on NASA's next-generation rocket — the Space Launch System (SLS) — designed to carry astronauts back to the Moon and beyond. He also supports SpaceX's Falcon 9 launches for NASA crewed missions. He holds dual degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Physics from the University of Colorado and has a passion for making science and space accessible to everyone.

Propulsion SystemsSpace Launch SystemsAerospace EngineeringFusion Energy Research
Dr. Mark Windale
STEM, PD and English

Dr. Mark Windale

International STEM and Science Education Expert

Mark was formerly a Director of the Centre for Science Education, Sheffield Hallam University, UK; Senior Adviser/Specialist in STEM Education at SEAMEO STEM-ED; and school headteacher. Over the past 31 years he has run national and international Science and STEM education programmes in partnership with the British Council, ministries of education and STEM companies across South and Southeast Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, Europe and South America. He has experience at a national policy-making level, supporting ministries and schools to implement coordinated and coherent whole school STEM programmes.

STEM EducationInternational ProgrammesPolicy & ImplementationScience Education
FH
AI & Future-Tech

Francesko Hela, Ph.D.

Professor, AI-Cyber Academia

Holds a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from Koç University. His teaching bridges deep bioscience and applied artificial intelligence.

Bio-AICellular & Molecular MedicineAI-Cyber AcademiaApplied AI
Full Marketing Support

Everything Done For You

From the moment you book, our team handles the entire marketing and communications lift — a dedicated event portal, branded flyers, social media posts and parent communications, all produced for you and ready to go.

Event Portal for Students & Parents

A branded portal built for you — schedules, sign-ups, resources and updates all in one place, so families stay informed without lifting a finger.

Event Flyers & Collateral

Professionally designed flyers, posters and digital assets, co-branded with your school and ready to print or share.

Social Media Posts

A full set of social posts and captions for your channels, written and designed to drive sign-ups and showcase the experience.

Communication Schedules

Pre-written parent emails, announcements and reminders timed to your calendar, so nothing falls through the cracks.

Your team promotes the experience; we do the rest. Every asset, portal and message is designed, written and built by our team and co-branded with your school, so you can launch with confidence and zero extra workload.

Fully managed
Impact in Numbers

Proven, Measurable Outcomes

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Students show measurable growth in key skills

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Countries reached with our programmes

150k+

Students engaged worldwide

Proof of Impact

Case Studies

Real partnerships. Measurable outcomes. Here is what happens when a school goes all-in.

The CubeSat ChallengeBCIS Phuket — The CubeSat Challenge case study partner logo, SkillUp Global Academy
94%

student-reported growth

"They handled the entire summer program, from staffing to safety to reporting. Our team got to focus on the students, not the logistics."

AI Innovation LabSunway International Schools — AI Innovation Lab case study partner logo, SkillUp Global Academy
3.2x

increase in STEM enrolment

"We ran a 2 day intensive Space Program, Mission Mars, at our international school, and the outcomes were outstanding."

CubeSat ChallengeKAUST — CubeSat Challenge case study partner logo, SkillUp Global Academy
92%

parent satisfaction

"A NASA astronaut worked directly with my daughter and her team. You do not forget an experience like that."

Social Proof

See the Impact Firsthand

Real programmes, real students, real outcomes, watch how SkillUp transforms a school community.

Atma Prakash — SkillUp Global Academy partner testimonial
“SkillUp gave our students something exam results alone cannot; confidence, resilience, and a genuine sense of purpose. The impact on our University culture has been extraordinary.”

Atma Prakash

Aerospace Senior Lecturer, Teesside University

Voices From the Field

What Our Partners Say

School leaders, educators, and NASA mentors on the measurable impact of partnering with us.

"The positive feedback from the participants and partners was a testament to the camp's success in creating a compelling and transformative educational experience."
Mr. Akram El Ashy, Head of Special Projects, KAUST — SkillUp Global Academy testimonial

Mr. Akram El Ashy

Head of Special Projects, KAUST

"BCIS Phuket greatly benefited from SkillUp Global Academy's hands-on Mission Mars space camp, led by real astronauts, engaging students from multiple schools, including local state school children."
Rob Reed, Principal, BCIS International School, an ISP School — SkillUp Global Academy testimonial

Rob Reed

Principal, BCIS International School, an ISP School

"Special recognition goes to SkillUp Education and their STEM education experts, whose rich and insightful lectures were delivered by esteemed doctors, professors, and astronauts."
Ms. Heba Ekhlassi, Robotics Teacher, Saudi Arabia — SkillUp Global Academy testimonial

Ms. Heba Ekhlassi

Robotics Teacher, Saudi Arabia

Frequently Asked Questions

Your Questions, Answered

Everything school leaders need to know about partnering with SkillUp Global Academy.

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