Shine

In the North of England, only 34% of disadvantaged children get five good GCSEs at school, compared to 48% in London. More children in the North are left without the basics they need to continue studying or get a well-paid job. At SHINE, we believe that all children in the North deserve the same educational chances as anyone else. We work with teac... hers and schools in the North, developing innovative programmes that support the most disadvantaged young people. We also work in partnership with other organisations and funders in those parts of the North with the greatest need to drive systemic change that is locally led. To achieve the greatest impact, we focus on the following key priorities: Backing passionate teachers to test new innovations in the classroom. Take a look at the education programmes that were supporting across the country. Every child should be given a fair chance to succeed at school and go on to realise their full potential in later life. Sadly, for a lot of children, this is not currently the case. I am proud to support SHINE in its bold new vision for the North, and I would urge others to fully support them in any way they can. Giving kids from poor communities some decent opportunities to succeed at school has always been an incredibly worthwhile cause. To get them a good job, its essential that these children leave school with the best possible grades, and that makes SHINEs work even more important than ever.Read More