Alps Early September 2026 Newsletter

Alps Early September 2026 Newsletter

September 2026

Alps Ascent

Webinars

Resources

News

Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful and restful Summer Break.  In this issue, you'll find the launch of Alps Ascent for KS3, our 2026 Alps Customer Benchmarks update, webinars you can register for, Arbor integration progress, award wins and key updates and events to keep you in the loop this term.

 Alps Ascent: KS3 is here!

Only £395 + VAT or free with your KS4 Subscription

Designed to deliver powerful analysis and a clearer view of progress across Years 7 to 9.

Alps Ascent provides greater visibility into student performance throughout Key Stage 3, we have created a more connected approach to tracking progress across the secondary phase.

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Buy Alps Ascent now

Important Update: The 2026 Alps Benchmarks

A Level and BTEC Level 3: England & Jersey

Having crunched our customer data after Results Day,  great news! The results picture is 'back to normal', and so the Alps DfE benchmarks are our recommended benchmarks for both A level and Level 3 vocational qualifications for the analysis of your examination results from 2026, and for target setting and monitoring across 2026/27.

Click here for more information

Get Ready for 2026/27 with Alps Experts

Hit the Ground Running with our Alps Champions Webinars

Trust and LA Leaders Update

With Alps Director, Sue Macgregor

Watch

on-demand

➜ Watch here

Senior Leaders

Update

With Alps Directors, Dr. Jevon Hirst and Sue Macgregor

Watch

on-demand

➜ Watch here

Data Managers

Update

With Alps Customer Success Specialist, Joshua Harmer

17/09/2026

10:00 a.m. BST

➜ Register here

NEW PARTNER WEBINAR

A Smarter Approach to Value Added

17th September 2026 | 3:30p.m. BST

Combining CAT4's insight into student potential with Alps' value-added analysis to build a richer picture of progress. With Finn McClelland (GL Assessment) & Dr Jevon Hirst (Alps).

Register your place


Get Ready for the New Academic Year: 

Set Up Cohorts Faster with Alps & Arbor Integration! 

Did you know you can start setting up your cohorts for target setting in just one quick step using the Alps and Arbor integration?  By connecting the two platforms, key student information is automatically synced from Arbor into Alps, meaning you no longer need to worry about managing duplicate data across multiple systems. 

Set up your integration: follow our step-by-step knowledge base guide ➔

Any questions? Contact our friendly support team ➜

Alps Success Stories

Alps has achieved a Triple Win at the 2026
EdTech Impact
Summer Awards!

25 years in and we are still winning where it matters!

We are proud to announce that Alps has won three awards at the 2026 Summer EdTech Impact Awards for a second consecutive year! What makes these awards especially meaningful is how they’re decided entirely through verified feedback from educators who used the tools throughout 2025.


We've been recognised as:

  • Top Teaching Efficiency Tool 2026

  • Top Student Attainment Tool 2026

  • Top School Processes Improving Tool 2026

➜ Read the full story here

Education Resources

Join our latest expert-led webinars:

The Quality of Education Series

Join Alps Senior Education Consultant John Philip for a three-part webinar series on raising achievement across Post-16, KS4 and faculty level - practical, evidence-led strategies you can put into practice immediately.

22/09/2026

4:00 p.m. BST

Striding out towards stellar Post-16 achievement in 2027 & 2028, from the get-go

Register

29/09/2026

4:00 p.m. BST

The return of Progress 8 and the power of the Magnificent Seven (7-9) – smashing progress and attainment at KS4 in 2027

Register

07/10/2026

4:00 p.m. BST

Improving performance in an underachieving faculty or subject as a Head of Faculty or Department at KS4 and/or KS5

Register

Key Updates

Key Updates 📌

  • Alps welcomes new Education Consultant: Meet Lisa here
  • Ready for a new school year? Download our 2026-27 desk calendar here
  • Alps Cycle: download your handy annual cycle poster here

Find Alps at these events 🏨

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Know a school or college that would love what Alps can do for them? Refer them through our Ambassador Programme - once they become a customer, you'll receive 10% off your next renewal invoice.* No cap - refer as many as you like and keep saving.

➜ Contact our team for more details

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We’re renowned for the quality of our service. If you need any help, we’re always available to provide support and advice. 

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or email us at: info@alps.education

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