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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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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Innovative reading intervention having a real impact in classrooms
“These findings confirm consistent, directional improvement in student attainment”
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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: Tom Rye – Fast Feedback
Pioneering new online resource seeks to speed up the marking and feedback process for teachers and students using AI-driven technology.
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Let Teachers SHINE Winner 2025: Jayne Webster and Caroline Peters – Dynamic Representations
Groundbreaking new resource aims to bring maths to life for secondary school pupils, reducing anxiety and making concepts easier to understand.
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Let Teachers SHINE winner 2025: Richard McNicholas – United Learning x Boys’ Impact
Initiative aims to support boys at the school in developing positive self-identity and successfully forging a pathway to their future career of choice.
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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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Bold new literacy project puts Sunderland stories at the heart of learning
"If the students see their own experiences reflected in the material, they become more engaged, making writing feel personally meaningful and relevant to them."
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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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£111k boost for Sunderland schools to support emotional wellbeing
"We’re really determined to make a difference to young people, but also to regenerate the area. To think that we've got the support of SHINE saying you can do it – it's just completely inspiring."
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