Sofia’s Story

Sofia "had no idea what UCAS was" before starting her A-Levels. By the end of college, she had secured a place to study biomedicine at a top London University.

Lee’s story

Even though he was only 10 years old, Lee would storm out of the house in a rage, refusing to say where he was going or when he would be back

Louise’s story

When Louise started on the programme she had been going through a very tricky time at home. She struggled to concentrate and keep still in class.

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.

Passport to Confidence

Following the project pilot, parents say their confidence has grown significantly, enabling them to play a more effective role in their children’s education.

Ali’s story

Despite her best efforts in school, Ali is behind age-related expectations in maths

Freda’s story

At just six years old, Freda has already encountered significant challenges in her young life.

Khadija’s story

Khadija arrived in Bradford from Pakistan in 2019. She didn’t speak very much English and was particularly worried about how her youngest daughter, Hafsa, was going to manage at school.

Sir Howard Bernstein 1953-2024

In memory of Malcolm

Malcolm was passionate about education for all, which is why, when leaving a legacy donation in his memory, his widow Freda chose SHINE.

Pre-school children learning maths through storybooks in new SHINE project

Ethan’s story

Now in Year 8, Ethan is loving school and his confidence levels have soared, along with his attainment.

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OBE for Times Tables Rock Stars creator Bruno Reddy

Let Teachers SHINE winners 2024 – innovative teachers handed share of £115,000

Let Teachers SHINE winner 2024: Jessica Mellor – Fixing Fluency

Let Teachers SHINE winner 2024: Mark Robinson – Instant Feedback for Every Child

Let Teachers SHINE winner 2024: Benjamin Barker – Progress Checker

An innovative app which aims to transform communication between teachers and parents.

Let Teachers SHINE winner 2024: Matt Harte – Better on the Big Screen

The project blends communal cinema trips and online clips of famous films with AI-generated prose to spark the imagination of students

Let Teachers SHINE winner 2024: Jordan Scott – ProVision