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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£2.7m investment in futures of Hartlepool’s young people is a ‘game-changing’ opportunity
Three education charities – IntoUniversity, SHINE and the Tutor Trust – are joining forces in Hartlepool to tackle barriers to success for the town's children.
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Progress is possible, change can happen
SHINE CEO Fiona Spellman speaks at the Social mobility symposium 2025
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SHINE welcomes new Trustee: Colin Fyfe
SHINE is delighted to welcome Colin Fyfe, CEO of Unity Trust Bank, as the newest member of our Board of Trustees
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Innovative reading intervention having a real impact in classrooms
“These findings confirm consistent, directional improvement in student attainment”
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Newcastle teacher Sam is running the Great North Run for SHINE
"I'm running for SHINE because I know the charity makes a difference for those children who need it in order to give them positive experiences and support their learning"
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Reflex action: how lack of movement could be holding back the Covid generation
"Everyone is talking about the consequences – children can’t focus, can’t sit still – but nobody’s talking about the cause. This is a thing that’s happening, and we need to do something about it."
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£320k funding to help Sunderland schoolchildren Thrive
“We assess the whole school, and from there, we can identify children who might otherwise go unnoticed. It’s early intervention, and it changes lives.”
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Helping young voices be heard: Monkwearmouth’s arts programme breaks down barriers
“It’s about preparing students not just for school but for life."
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New initiative aims to improve attendance and parental engagement during move from primary to secondary
“A lot of work went into the bid, so to have our vision recognised and funded through SHINE Sunderland is incredibly exciting.”
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Let Teachers SHINE winners 2025
Nine innovative education projects land share of £175,000 from SHINE
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Let Teachers SHINE Winner 2025: Joanne de Groot – Diagnostic Maths Assessment
A fresh new way to test maths ability in the classroom, aiming to help primary school teachers pinpoint exactly where children need support.
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