COO Emma Beech and Education Director James Madine with the CF team.
We’re pleased to share that Keys Group has completed its latest acquisition, our fourth this year, welcoming the CF Group, an established independent tutoring and mentoring organisation, into our family.
This addition strengthens our ability to offer the widest possible range of educational opportunities for children and young people. From specialist school-based learning to flexible, innovative alternative provisions delivered both in person and online, CF Group’s services align closely with our mission to provide the right learning pathway for every child.
CF Group will join our Children’s and Education divisions. The organisation delivers tutoring and mentoring services, predominantly through face-to-face sessions across East Anglia, and also operates four residential children’s homes in Suffolk. In addition, it provides independent social work assessments.
Keys Group already operates more than 25 specialist schools and 180 residential children’s homes across England and Wales. The tutoring and mentoring services offered by CF Group will enhance our established alternative learning options, which include our hybrid education model ALFA (Alternative Learning For All) and development programmes delivered through our four Peak adventure centres and mobile services.
Emma Beech, Chief Operating Officer at Keys Group, said:
“We are excited to welcome the CF Group to the Keys family. Through our educational offer, we aim to provide a positive learning option for as many children as possible. Through our schools and alternative provisions, we want to help them achieve their goals and maximise their potential.
For some children, traditional classroom-based learning is simply not an option. That’s why making sure we have the broadest possible range of alternative ways of engaging with learning – including the fantastic tutoring and mentoring offered by CF – is so important. Alternative provisions such as tutoring and mentoring give even more children a chance to learn, and we’re very excited to add these valuable services to our offer.”
Tutoring and mentoring services will initially be available across the East of England—from the North-East to the South-East—with plans to expand nationally over time.
This acquisition follows several recent additions to the Keys Group portfolio. Earlier this year we welcomed ADHD360, specialists in assessment, diagnosis and treatment for neurodiverse conditions, and Mable, which delivers virtual speech and language therapy in partnership with schools, multi-academy trusts, local authorities and families. We also acquired Embleton View School, a specialist learning environment in County Durham.
David Manson, Chief Executive Officer at Keys Group, commented:
“The exciting addition of the CF Group to the Keys Group family highlights our commitment to supporting children and families at every stage of their journey. Our two organisations share similar values and we’re delighted to welcome the CF team. I know that together we will continue to make a positive and significant difference to the lives of the young people we support and educate.”
Ross Evans, CF Group Managing Director, added:
“This is a fantastic step forward for our growing business. Keys Group is a well-established and respected organisation that shares our passion for delivering high-quality outcomes for children and young people. We believe this partnership is an excellent fit, aligning perfectly with our values and vision for the future.”
