Where it comes from is an organization called the Young Foundation, which, over many decades, has come up with many innovations in education, like the Open University and things like Extended Schools, Schools for Social Entrepreneurs, Summer Universities and the School of Everything.
Šios idėjos ištakų reikia ieškoti organizacijoje „Jaunoji federacija" (Young Federation), kuri per kelis savo gyvavimo dešimtmečius yra pasiūliusi daug švietimo inovacijų, įskaitant Atvirą universitetą (Open University), prailginto laiko mokyklas (Extended Schools), socialinio verslumo mokyklas, vasaros universitetus, universaliąsias mokyklas (Schools of Everything).