£350,000 investment to build a blueprint for change in Pennywell
Pennywell Fellowship is a bold, school-led partnership designed to tackle entrenched disadvantage
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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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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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£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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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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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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£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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£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 Winner 2025: Sam Tallintire – The Mathematical CPD Library
Sam has created an online platform offering short, high-quality video tutorials aimed at boosting maths teachers’ confidence and subject expertise.
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Let Teachers SHINE winner 2025: Phil Latham – The Endeavour Convening Partnership
New initiative aims to bring schools and local businesses together to build better work and life chances for young people in Middlesbrough.
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£60k project will support teaching of literacy in Sunderland classrooms
"Strong literacy skills give students better opportunities, both in school and beyond. This funding helps us move closer to our goal of giving every child the best possible start in life."
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Academy’s £136K project to strengthen community and boost student success
"The level of change that this will bring will be phenomenal and will transform opportunities for young people."
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£114k funding to support disadvantaged pupils through crucial school transition
“We’re looking at kids that could be exceptional, but life hasn’t given them the opportunities they deserve, and we want to change that.”
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£141k grant to aid character development and break barriers for disadvantaged students
"This opportunity provides the time and resources to experiment in a way that wouldn’t normally be possible."
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Academy granted £172k to launch Sunderland reading initiative
"It's an amazing opportunity that will hopefully do so much good because these children truly deserve it."
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Seven school-led projects first to receive funding from SHINE Sunderland
Seven Sunderland school projects are the first to benefit from the SHINE Sunderland fund, securing a share of more than £900,000.
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