# Class Futures

> Class Futures is an independent market intelligence platform covering the business of education. It tracks strategic developments, investment activity, school acquisitions, closures, and AI adoption across the independent education sector.

## About

Class Futures provides briefings, analysis, and data-driven insight for education leaders, investors, advisors, and policymakers navigating change in independent schooling.

Founded by Jonathan Lloyd, the platform combines editorial rigour with creative thinking to make sense of structural shifts in education — from consolidation and internationalisation to the adoption of artificial intelligence.

## Core Content

- [Intelligence Tracker](https://www.classfutures.co.uk/tracker): Live feed of sector activity including acquisitions, partnerships, closures, leadership changes, and AI developments in independent education.
- [Briefings](https://www.classfutures.co.uk/briefings): Regular editorial briefings covering strategy, policy, and innovation in independent schools.
- [Company Profiles](https://www.classfutures.co.uk/company): Profiles of education groups, operators, and investors active in the sector.
- [School Profiles](https://www.classfutures.co.uk/school): Individual school records linked to ownership, activity, and strategic context.
- [Shop](https://www.classfutures.co.uk/shop): AI courses, reports, and micro-consulting for education professionals.
- [About](https://www.classfutures.co.uk/about): Background on Class Futures and its founder.

## Topics Covered

- Independent school acquisitions and mergers
- Education group strategy and expansion
- School closures and restructuring
- AI in education policy and practice
- International school development
- Creative thinking and curriculum innovation
- Governance and leadership transitions

## Contact

- Website: https://www.classfutures.co.uk
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/classfutures
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/classfutures
- Substack: https://classfutures.substack.com