The Investors in Pupils award was originally created by Cathlene Paul the then Head teacher at Royal Park Primary School in Leeds. It was piloted in primary, secondary and special schools through funding from the Leeds Training and Enterprise Council before being revised by the TEC in 2000. The Learning and Skills Council in West Yorkshire took over responsibility for the award in 2001 and funded its delivery across the sub-region until 2006 when the LSC asked the five Education Authorities in West Yorkshire to take over the delivery of the award on the LSC’s behalf. The Education Authority partnership provides consultancy, support and assessment for the award. It is non-profit making and utilises the revenue to support and develop the award. Each local authority in West Yorkshire provides support and recognised achievement of schools in their Local Authority. The Partnership are currently planning to roll out IIP across the country and work closely with other Local Authorities.