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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£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
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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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Let Teachers SHINE 2026 launched: grants for teachers of up to £25k on offer
Teachers are invited to submit their innovative ideas to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve their potential.
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SHINE is charity partner at BRILLIANT 2026 in Liverpool: Come and meet the team
Members of the SHINE team will be joined on the SHINE stand by grantees: Lucy Huelin, founder of Vocabulous, and Chris Williams, creator of Chatta.
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Evidence shows Fluency For All boosts reading skills, especially among disadvantaged pupils
Pupil Premium pupils' reading age scores improved by +8.5 points, compared with +0.9 in the control group
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Independent evaluation finds Chatta boosts communication and writing skills
SHINE has awarded Chatta a further £180,000, aiming to support 32,400 children in 170 schools by 2028.
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Early years maths programme delivers impressive first-year impact
In its first year, Nurturing Young Mathematicians has surpassed expectations
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Maths programme helping disengaged students bridge the gap
Additional £15k grant will help Sam Slingsby scale up his Numeracy Bridger project
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