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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 13h

Boost student confidence! Do you have a winning teaching idea that needs funding to scale up? We're offering grants of up to £25K for teacher-led innovations like Lucy Huelin's Vocabulous project. Apply now! 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 19h

Do you have a game-changing idea in Maths, Literacy, or Science? 🧪 We offer up to £25,000 funding + hands-on support, training, and mentorship! Projects like 'Vocabulous' started here. Apply now. 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk

SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 1d

Boost student confidence! Do you have a winning teaching idea that needs funding to scale up? We're offering grants of up to £25K for teacher-led innovations like Lucy Huelin's Vocabulous project. Apply now! 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 1d

Story Time Maths, an early-maths programme created by Helen Clarke, and supported by SHINE "has made a huge difference", teachers say. Ofsted stated: "The Story Time Maths approach is giving children a rich understanding of maths and providing them with a solid foundation in the early years."

Early maths programme wins praise from teachers and school inspectors - SHINE

A new approach to teaching maths in the early years “has made a huge difference”, according to teachers, with school inspectors also praising its impact.

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 1d

A simple reading toolkit developed by Three Saints Academy Trust with funding from @shinetrust.org.uk has delivered significant improvements in reading levels, explains Maddy Barnes

How a trust-made toolkit is helping to raise reading levels

A ‘less is more’ reading toolkit that can be used with pupils of any age is having a significant impact in schools in the North West, writes Maddy Barnes

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 2d

Imagine your idea reaching millions! 🤯 We invest in early-stage projects that scale nationally, like Hegarty Maths & Times Tables Rock Stars. Got a core subject solution? Apply today! 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 2d

Teachers! Ready to get up to £25,000 for your game-changing classroom idea? 🚀 We back change makers who accelerate progress for disadvantaged pupils in the North. Find out how to apply now! 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 3d

Teachers are the best innovators! 🤩 Jonny Foster's Prodigy uses animated lessons linked to things kids love (like TikTok/football) to teach Maths & Science. Ready to scale your project across the North? 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 3d

Teachers, it’s your time to SHINE! ✨ Stop dreaming & start leading the change to close the North's disadvantage gap. Get up to £25,000 grant + expert support. Apply today! 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 11d

📣 TEACHERS! 📣 The Let Teachers SHINE competition is officially open! 🌟 You could secure up to £25K and expert mentorship to scale up your big teaching idea in the North. Apply today!

START HERE 👉 shinetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...

#LetTeachersSHINE #SHINEAwards #TeacherGrants #GrantOpportunities

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 3d

Teachers, it’s your time to SHINE! ✨ Stop dreaming & start leading the change to close the North's disadvantage gap. Get up to £25,000 grant + expert support.
Apply today! 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk

SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 4d

Got a big Science idea? ⚛️ Jon Blackbourn won a SHINE award to scale 'Revise Chemistry with Mr B', bringing free GCSE revision to 1M+ students! Check out Jon's project here: bit.ly/3L9ivT6 Launch your big idea 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 7d

Enjoy a well earned rest & recharge this half term! 🌟 If some R&R sparks an idea how to boost attainment for pupils in the North, we offer up to £25K funding and support through our Let Teachers SHINE award! 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk #Literacy #Numeracy #Science #AttainmentGap #NorthernTeachers

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 8d

Got a Maths, English, or Science teaching idea that could help disadvantaged pupils in the North? Get up to £25,000 funding + mentorship to make it happen! Apply now: 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk
#LetTeachersSHINE #SHINEAwards #FundingForTeachers #English #Maths #Science

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 10d

SHINE is charity partner of this year's Brilliant Festival, taking place in Liverpool next month. Come and meet the team and some of our project leads. Our CEO Fiona Spellman will also be hosting a roundtable at the festival. Find out more 👇

SHINE is charity partner at BRILLIANT 2026 in Liverpool: Come and meet the team - SHINE

SHINE joins BRILLIANT 2025 in Liverpool as charity partner, showcasing teacher-led innovations and discussing edtech for disadvantaged learners.

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 10d

👀 Don't miss the SHINE newsletter! Inside: Details on our £25K Let Teachers SHINE award, a major £2.7M regional investment in Hartlepool, and news on our Brilliant Festival partnership. Get the full scoop! 👉 shinetrust.org.uk #EducationNorth #Newsletter

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 11d

📣 TEACHERS! 📣 The Let Teachers SHINE competition is officially open! 🌟 You could secure up to £25K and expert mentorship to scale up your big teaching idea in the North. Apply today!

START HERE 👉 shinetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/l...

#LetTeachersSHINE #SHINEAwards #TeacherGrants #GrantOpportunities

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 17d

We’re thrilled to share some brilliant new impact data from Louise Quinn and the North East Learning Trust! Their Fluency For All programme, supported by SHINE, is helping students make greater reading progress than their peers – and it’s especially making a difference for disadvantaged learners.

Evidence shows Fluency For All boosts reading skills, especially among disadvantaged pupils - SHINE

Pupil Premium pupils using Fluency For All saw their reading age scores improve by +8.5 points, compared with +0.9 in the control group.

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 17d

An evaluation by @impactedgroup.bsky.social has found that Chatta significantly enhances pupils’ communication and literacy skills, particularly their confidence in speaking and self-expression. shinetrust.org.uk/2025/10/14/i... @chattachris.bsky.social

Independent evaluation finds Chatta boosts communication and writing skills - SHINE

Evaluation finds Chatta significantly enhances pupils’ communication and literacy skills, particularly confidence in speaking and self-expression.

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · 24d

A maths intervention that has already transformed the skills and confidence of dozens of disengaged pupils is set to expand, thanks to a £15,000 scaling grant from SHINE.

Maths programme helping disengaged students bridge the gap - SHINE

A maths intervention that has transformed the skills and confidence of disengaged pupils is set to expand, thanks to a £15,000 scaling grant from SHINE.

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · Sep 11

SHINE is delighted to welcome Colin Fyfe to our Board of Trustees.

SHINE welcomes new Trustee: Colin Fyfe - SHINE

SHINE is delighted to welcome Colin Fyfe, CEO of Unity Trust Bank, as the newest member of our Board of Trustees.

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · Sep 10

Independent evaluation by @impactedgroup.bsky.social
confirms consistent improvement in student attainment through Are You Really Reading?, developed by Maddy Barnes and Lisa Bradshaw of Three Saints Academy Trust.
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Innovative reading intervention having a real impact in classrooms - SHINE

Independent evaluation shows students using Are You Really Reading? see significant improvements in their reading skills.

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · Sep 10

SHINE is delighted to be charity partner at this year's Brilliant Festival in Liverpool. We’ll be highlighting some of the exciting and innovative approaches to teaching and learning that we’ve proudly supported in recent years.

Find out more 👉 brilliantfestival.com

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · Sep 4

Newcastle teacher Sam is running the Great North Run for SHINE. "I'm running for SHINE because I know the charity makes a difference for those children who need it in order to give them positive experiences and support their learning." #greatnorthrun

Newcastle teacher Sam is running the Great North Run for SHINE - SHINE

Newcastle primary teacher Sam Murphy is running at this year's Great North Run to raise money for SHINE – a cause she is passionate about.

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SHINE @shinetrust.org.uk · Jun 30

Thrive at Christ’s College - Christ's College
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£320k funding to help Sunderland schoolchildren Thrive - SHINE

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