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Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · 6h

We have new dates available for our ‘find out more’ sessions. Where we’ll showing you how to get the most of out of our training resource ‘thinking differently’. To book, just click the link below!

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#findoutmore #onlinetrainingresource #teachawardswinner #cpd

Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · 1d

Did you know, some schools have fully funded access to our online training programme #thinkingdifferently? If you’re in one of the LAs listed and haven’t registered your school yet, what are you waiting for! Scan the QR code to register today!

#CPD #fullyfunded #education

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Achieve Equity Foundation @achieve-equity.bsky.social · 2d

In our fourth round of applications trustees are willing to consider bids for innovative projects in excess of £1500** Please do note there are no changes to what trustees will and will not consider funding (see below).

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#grantapplications #AEF #applynow

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Achieve Equity Foundation @achieve-equity.bsky.social · 5d

We’re funding Sophie Tukasi & Nether Stowe School to create a dedicated library—supporting disadvantaged pupils’ literacy & well-being.

Applications for our next round are open! To apply, visit www.achieve-equity.org

#AchieveEquity #ClosingTheGap #LibraryForAll #LoveReading

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Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · 6d

We have new dates available for our ‘find out more’ sessions. Where we’ll showing you how to get the most of out of our training resource ‘thinking differently’. To book, just click the link below!

calendly.com/trevor-ce/th...

#findoutmore #onlinetrainingresource #cpd

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Achieve Equity Foundation @achieve-equity.bsky.social · 7d

In our fourth round of applications trustees are willing to consider bids for innovative projects in excess of £1500** Please do note there are no changes to what trustees will and will not consider funding (see below).

vimeo.com/showcase/113...

#grantapplications #AEF #applynow

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Achieve Equity Foundation @achieve-equity.bsky.social · 8d

Join the movement for educational equity! 💡
Follow Achieve Equity Foundation to learn how they're empowering educators to raise attainment for disadvantaged students.

🖱️ Stay inspired—sign up for updates at www.achieve-equity.org

#EducationMatters #AchieveEquity

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Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · 9d

Did you know, some schools have fully funded access to our online training programme #thinkingdifferently? If you’re in one of the LAs listed and haven’t registered your school yet, what are you waiting for! Scan the QR code to register today!

#CPD #fullyfunded #education

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Achieve Equity Foundation @achieve-equity.bsky.social · 12d

We’re funding Mark Fryer & Gosforth Junior Academy’s wildlife garden & outdoor classroom—linking nature to learning.

#AchieveEquity #ClosingTheGap #OutdoorLearning #EcoEducation

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Achieve Equity Foundation @achieve-equity.bsky.social · 14d

📆 Save the date!
The 4th round of grant applications from the Achieve Equity Foundation will open soon✨

Find out more about our application process by visiting www.achieve-equity.org

#AchieveEquity #Grants #Education #SocialImpact

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Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · 15d

Did you know, some schools have fully funded access to our online training programme #thinkingdifferently? If you’re in one of the LAs listed and haven’t registered your school yet, what are you waiting for! Scan the QR code to register today!

#CPD #fullyfunded #education

Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · 16d

Did you miss last week's 'find out more session'? Our next session is 19th November where we’ll be showing you how to get the most of out of our training resource ‘thinking differently’. To book, just click the link below!

calendly.com/trevor-ce/th...

#findoutmore #onlinetrainingresource #cpd

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Achieve Equity Foundation @achieve-equity.bsky.social · 19d

We’re funding Louise Davies & Ebbw Fawr Learning Community to boost RADY learners through peer-led reading, after-school clubs & family focus groups.

#AchieveEquity #ClosingTheGap #PeerMentoring #FamilyEngagement

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Achieve Equity Foundation @achieve-equity.bsky.social · 20d

📆 Save the date!

The 4th round of grant applications from the Achieve Equity Foundation will open soon✨

Find out more about our application process by visiting www.achieve-equity.org

#AchieveEquity #Grants #Education #SocialImpact

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Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · 22d

Did you know, some schools have fully funded access to our online training programme #thinkingdifferently? If you’re in one of the LAs listed and haven’t registered your school yet, what are you waiting for! Scan the QR code to register today!

#CPD #fullyfunded #education

Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · 23d

It's not too late to book onto this weeks ‘find out more’ session. We’ll showing you how to get the most of out of our training resource ‘thinking differently’. To book, just click the link below!

calendly.com/trevor-ce/th...

#findoutmore #onlinetrainingresource #teachawardswinner #cpd

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Achieve Equity Foundation @achieve-equity.bsky.social · 26d

We’re proud to fund Joanne Nicholls & Aberdare Community School’s breakfast club—ensuring every pupil starts the day nourished & ready to learn.

#AchieveEquity #ClosingTheGap #HealthyStart #EquityInEducation

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Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · 27d

Looking to make the most of your Pupil Premium funding? The Education Endowment Foundation offers evidence-based guidance to help schools boost outcomes for disadvantaged learners. Explore strategies and insights here:

educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...

#equityineducation

The EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium

The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk

Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · 28d

New @cpaguk.bsky.social research reveals pupils on free school meals are being ‘bounced out’ of GCSE subjects like geography, languages, music & PE — not by choice, but by cost.

Read more: tinyurl.com/2bspun9b

#EducationForAll #ChildPoverty

Back-to-school but blocked from learning – secondary pupils excluded by costs

Secondary school children from low-income families are starting the new school year bounced out of some subjects and learning by costs, research from CPAG shows.

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Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · 29d

We have new dates available for our ‘find out more’ sessions. Where we’ll showing you how to get the most of out of our training resource ‘thinking differently’. To book, just click the link below!

calendly.com/trevor-ce/th...

#findoutmore #onlinetrainingresource #teachawardswinner #cpd

Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · Sep 8

Did you know, some schools have fully funded access to our online training programme #thinkingdifferently? If you’re in one of the LAs listed and haven’t registered your school yet, what are you waiting for! Scan the QR code to register today!

#CPD #fullyfunded #education

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Achieve Equity Foundation @achieve-equity.bsky.social · Sep 5

✨We’re funding Emma Bentley & Brine Leas School to introduce Mark Mate AI—transforming feedback for disadvantaged pupils & improving engagement.

#AchieveEquity #ClosingTheGap #FeedbackMatters #EdTech

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Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · Sep 4

Read more: tinyurl.com/2bspun9b #EducationForAll #ChildPoverty

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Back-to-school but blocked from learning – secondary pupils excluded by costs

Secondary school children from low-income families are starting the new school year bounced out of some subjects and learning by costs, research from CPAG shows.

tinyurl.com

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Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · Sep 4

New @cpaguk.bsky.social research shows secondary pupils on FSM are being ‘bounced out’ of subjects like geography, languages, music, and PE—not by choice, but due to cost.

CPAG calls for scrapping the two-child benefit cap in the Autumn child-poverty strategy.

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Challenging Education @challenging-edu.bsky.social · Aug 20

👏Over 4000 schools now have access to 'thinking differently for disadvantaged learners'! If you're in one of the LAs listed, register today by scanning the QR code!

To find out more, visit our website www.challengingeducation.co.uk

#thinkingdifferently #CPD