The Educational Research Trust is a British charity based in Harrow.
It was founded in 1985 by John Marks and Caroline Cox (now Baroness Cox), who were its co-directors, to improve standards in schools. The Trust was consulted about the drafting of the 1988 Education Reform Act, which introduced the National Curriculum, grant-maintained schools and City Technology Colleges.
Charitable objects
The Trust's main charitable objects as listed on documents lodged with the Charities Commission are: To promote the advancement of knowledge in the field of education in all its branches To promote and undertake research into education or educational standards of any kind (but with particular reference to the philosophical and religious principles of involved in education) To publish and disseminate the useful results of any research undertaken as aforesaid
Trustees and directors
The charity's trustees are Mrs Jessica Douglas-Home, Professor Roger Scruton, and Mr L. Norcross. The organisation's directors are Dr John Marks, a former Professor of the private University of Buckingham and Baroness Cox. They are both also directors of the Centre for Social Cohesion.