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.
News
Times Tables Rock Stars
Rocking out with maths
Case studies
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.
Insight, News
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.
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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.
Insight, News
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!"
News
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.
Insight, News
Revise Chemistry with Mr B.
Teacher Jon Blackbourn was aware some students found revision challenging. So, with the help of SHINE, he created Revise Chemistry With Mr B.
Case studies
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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An open letter to the Education Secretary
Our proposals to secure an end to the disadvantage gap by the end of the decade.
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Kofi’s story
Kofi lives with his parents in a small high-rise flat, where space is tight and opportunities for learning activities are limited.
Stories
Lincoln’s story
Lincoln never used to say a word in class. Then his school introduced Chatta into daily lessons.
Stories
Story Time Maths
The project aims to close the mathematics understanding gap between disadvantaged early years children and their peers by developing a high-quality curriculum centred on storybooks.
Case studies
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%.
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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.
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Rachel’s Story
Although she’d been nervous to begin with, Rachel soon got to know the other mums and dads
Stories