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Oct 16, 20231 min read

Programme Update (Oct 2023)

We are incredibly excited to have begun our September 2023 programmes! This September, we have welcomed over 300 students from the...

Dec 21, 20224 min read

Bella's Rising Futures Journey

Bella was selected by her teachers to join the Rising Futures programme in Year 8, aged 12. At the start of the programme, Bella was a...

Dec 21, 20224 min read

What are schools doing to meet Ofsted’s personal development framework?

Changes to the Ofsted inspection framework in 2019 saw the introduction of a new section for assessment: personal development. But with...

Dec 21, 20223 min read

How to get the most out of your CPD

CPD is a great opportunity to reflect on your development and learn new approaches from others. It is something your school is obligated...

Dec 21, 20223 min read

How developing your mindset can improve your classroom practice

My first year of teaching has been the most challenging, but also the most rewarding year of my life. Every day brought with it new...

Dec 21, 20223 min read

How can habit tracking improve teachers' wellbeing?

Without a doubt, participating in the Teach First training programme has been the most challenging, yet the most fulfilling thing that I...

Dec 21, 20223 min read

We're having a Big Education Conversation, are you?

We've partnered up with Big Education Conversation, in support of their national campaign to get people talking about what education is...

Dec 21, 20223 min read

How to use a time capsule to set life goals

Place2Be have recently launched their 2021 Schools Time Capsule project, which aims to bring students together to collectively reflect on...

Dec 21, 20223 min read

Creating a Positive Classroom - Bringing Wellbeing Education into the Classroom

Having listened to Mick Walsh, BScEd talk about his experience of bringing Wellbeing Education in the Classroom, I’m pleased to be able...