The TA Microsoft Incubator
Showcase Schools Programme
Microsoft Showcase Schools form a global community of pioneering schools that offer inclusive experiences to inspire lifelong learning and build future-ready skills of students.
Schools aspiring to achieve Microsoft Showcase School status must first join as a Showcase Incubator. This is where TA provides free or premium support to help successful graduation as a Showcase School in the summer of 2025.
Free or Premium Support
Free Support
Premium Support
(£500 per school)
Introductory Call
A 30-minute onboarding call, linking you to the required programme guidance.
Programme Launch
A 60-minute remote event (or recording) running through the programme, including tips for your application.
Office Hours
The option to book 20-minute 1:1 support calls on a Friday afternoon (12-4).
Flexible Office Hours
The option to book a 60 minute 1:1 support call at a time that suits you (subject to advisor availability).
Education Transformation Framework (ETF) Pathway
A series of three remote 60-minute workshops (or recordings) and unlimited 1:1 support for school leaders focused on applying the ETF and evidencing change for your application.
Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator (MIEE) Pathway
Two 60-minute remote workshops (or recordings) and on-demand 1:1 support designed to help educators successfully apply for MIEE status, a requirement to becoming a Showcase School.
Pre-submission Review
A chance to have your application reviewed by a Showcase School specialist prior to submitting it to Microsoft, significantly increasing your chance to graduate.
Digital Skills Review (worth £1,000)
Assess the current skills among staff via an online survey summarised in interactive data dashboards. Find out more.
Priority Opportunities
Become a TA priority client and hear about funded opportunities before other schools.
Learn more about the Microsoft Showcase School Program
A series of three remote 60-minute workshops (or recordings) and unlimited 1:1 support for school leaders focused on applying the ETF and evidencing change for your application.
The ETF is a holistic and effective guide for education leaders to navigate the complexity of transformation, it is also linked to the Showcase School Rubric.
TA’s ETF pathway is about supporting leaders to start considering and applying principles from the ETF in their school's transformation journey.
The pathway will include activities to complete between the three remote workshops, which will support your Showcase School application but also support real change in your school.
Two 60-minute remote workshops (or recordings) and on-demand 1:1 support designed to help educators in successfully applying for MIEE status (a requirement for becoming a Showcase School).
Supporting a number of educators within your school to develop their use of Microsoft solutions in order to successfully become an MIEE is a mandatory requirement for schools wishing to graduate as a Showcase School.
TA’s MIEE pathway is designed to support your nominated educators in developing the necessary skills and capturing the required evidence to become recognised as an MIEE in advance of your school submitting their Showcase School application.