Fondazione per la Scuola is one of the independent operating bodies of Compagnia San Paolo Foundation, one the largest philantrophic institutions in Italy. Based in Turin, Fondazione per la Scuola is a training and research organisation recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education that works to promotes inclusive and quality education at primary and secondary level through a wide range of initiatives and research projects. Its mission is twofold: on the one hand, promoting school inclusion and encouraging everyone educational success; on the other, supporting the adoption of innovative approaches and teaching methods. Its research unit focuses on the concept of ‘authentic schools’ (Wiggins, McTighe, Donovan, etc.), carries out applied and evaluation research, specialises on mixed-method approach, and works to better link educational research, policy and practice.