SHINE welcomes Michaelene Welsh as new Trustee

Michaelene brings to SHINE 25 years of experience across educational institutions, non-profits, and charities.

Pioneering Cradle to Career initiative offers blueprint for community transformation

A new evaluation by the University of Manchester has found “much to be celebrated” in the achievements of Cradle to Career North Birkenhead.

Talented educators shortlisted for Let Teachers SHINE 2025

Twenty-eight top teachers are in the running to receive funding of up to £25,000 after they made the shortlist for Let Teachers SHINE 2025.

Targeted funding for persistently disadvantaged students would drive long-term growth

SHINE and its partners have urged the government to reallocate savings from declining pupil numbers to boost funding for long-term disadvantaged students.

Invitation to Tender: SHINE Sunderland Evaluation

We are seeking proposals from partners who can provide evaluation support to the SHINE Sunderland fund during the establishing phase.

Reflections on 2024: challenges, change, and hope for the future

SHINE CEO Fiona Spellman looks back on another eventful year in education, and looks forward to what 2025 might hold.

Study finds prolonged use of new intervention boosts reading skills in disadvantaged children

Are You Really Reading? is is helping disadvantaged children across the North West improve their reading skills.

Pupil Premium uplift is the right way to better support disadvantaged children

A 45% uplift to the Early Years Pupil Premium is the right way to ensure greater targeting of spend on disadvantaged children, writes Fiona Spellman.

Durham University students raise funds for SHINE

"This charity has been chosen as it is a great opportunity for us as university students to give something back to children in our local area that might not have the same opportunities as us!"

Study sheds light on hidden potential of students in Sunderland

New study reveals that many secondary school students in Sunderland need more support to be able to reach their full potential.

Children using Boromi Play Libraries show notable communication gains

According to teachers’ surveys, participating children’s communication, language, and speaking skills improved by 19.3 percentage points.

Early results show The Story Project boosts pupils’ emotional skills and wellbeing

Evaluation shows project is helping pupils better understand emotions, build empathy, and manage feelings.

Low-attaining students using programme make average 1.5-year progress gains

Students taking part in a numeracy programme backed by SHINE have shown impressive progress

Let Teachers SHINE 2025 launches with grants of up to £25,000 for teachers

This annual programme offers grants of up to £25,000, along with dedicated support, to help teachers across England develop innovative projects that enhance educational outcomes.

Science hub has “galvanised change” in primary schools

A project created to bridge the gap in science knowledge between Year 6 and Year 7 students has “galvanised change” in primary schools, says its creator, Alex Robertson.

An open letter to the Education Secretary

Our proposals to secure an end to the disadvantage gap by the end of the decade.

Students using groundbreaking programme make significant gains in their reading abilities

41% of students using Fluency for All initially read at less than 100 words per minute (WPM). By the end of the intervention, this had dropped to just 7.1%.

Pioneering home-based project has boosted young children’s literacy

The Home Literacy Project, in South Yorkshire, has successfully boosted children's literacy attainment and engagement.

SHINE reading project has “truthfully transformed lives”

ALP Advantage project in County Durham primary and secondary schools has “been a revelation” and “transformed lives”, school leaders say.

Sir Howard Bernstein 1953-2024