New ‘Maths Unmasked’ project aims to break fear of maths for students and families
Project designed to transform attitudes to maths, boost family engagement and raise attainment
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Three Washington schools secure £250k for mentoring programme to boost pupil resilience
Programme will support pupils from Year 6 to Year 9 through a character education approach
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Children using The Story Project make gains in wellbeing, emotional literacy, empathy and reading skills
Second annual independent evaluation into Bradford schools project published
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Sunderland educators unite to strengthen collaboration and improve outcomes for city’s young people
More than 50 teachers and senior school leaders from schools across Sunderland take part in SHINE Sunderland event.
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Give like you invest: how thoughtful philanthropy delivers greater impact for children
At a J.P. Morgan lunch in Manchester, SHINE CEO Fiona Spellman argues that philanthropy can be the risk capital of social progress.
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Let Teachers SHINE: 24 talented teachers shortlisted for 2026 awards
This year's finalists have devised projects spanning maths, English, science, cross-curricular learning and early years education
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The enduring legacy of teacher David Brown
David's family have chosen to support a SHINE reading project in his memory
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SHINE and partners welcome proposal to reform Pupil Premium
SHINE's response to Government plans to reform Pupil Premium funding and improve support for children living with sustained disadvantage.
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Chris Williams: practical inclusion that helps everyone thrive
"Inclusion is a culture bringing clarity, consistency and predictability to ordinary lessons and everyday routines. If pupils do not succeed, the system, not the child, becomes something to be questioned."
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£671,000 investment to prepare Sunderland students for the world of work
FutureReady Sunderland is a five-year careers education programme for students aged 11–18, designed to prepare them for the world of work.
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Maddy Barnes: Helping children to REALLY read
"Unless children experience reading as something meaningful and enjoyable, they are unlikely to choose to do it."
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Literacy hubs to be created across city after £450k investment from SHINE Sunderland
New city-wide literacy initiative to be led by the Northern Education Trust (NET)
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Kepier Academy to deliver ambitious new school transition programme
Houghton le Spring school awarded £181,284 by SHINE Sunderland
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SHINE’s submission to Inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes
Call for policymakers to focus on tackling persistent poverty and structural barriers to learning.
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A milestone year
SHINE CEO Fiona Spellman's End-of-Year Reflections
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Vocabulous and Times Tables Rock Stars join forces
Rockin’ Roots combines the strengths of two programmes which both won Let Teachers SHINE awards
Let Teachers SHINE, News
Helen Clarke: why parental engagement is key to closing the maths attainment gap
"We need to rethink how to support mathematical development in ways that feel natural and joyful for young children."
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Arithmagicians helping pupils build key mathematical fluency and confidence
“In the schools where they really found time and prioritised the launch of it… the children absolutely adore it.”
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SHINE and Northern Powerhouse Partnership press for fairer school funding
Partners make Pupil Premium call to government ahead of Autumn Budget 2025
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Early maths programme wins praise from teachers and school inspectors
“The Story Time Maths approach is giving children a rich understanding of maths and providing them with a solid foundation in the early years” – Ofsted
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