After two brilliant weeks travelling across Singapore, Malaysia and Australia , I’m heading home feeling energised, inspired, and hugely grateful. Everywhere we went, Richard Stockings and I met educators who care deeply about helping young people feel safe, confident, and able to perform under pressure — in sport, in school, and beyond. This trip felt like a real step forward in the global RISE Up movement. Each stop brought its own stories, reflections and momentum — and to

Inclusion has become the new buzzword in PE. Government announcements and new inspection frameworks have put it front and centre for every PE leader. But beneath the policy talk sits a deeper question: How do we actually make PE inclusive — not just on paper, but in lived experience? And where does Trauma-Informed PE fit into that? Look closely, and a clearer picture emerges — one that leaves many teachers thinking: “Yes… Trauma-Informed PE is the ultimate inclusion strategy

Winston Churchill School in Woking is a large, inclusive secondary school that prides itself on providing a broad and enriching PE experience for all students. As part of the Surrey RISE Up programme in partnership with Active Surrey, the school has been on a journey to transform girls’ engagement in PE and use movement as a powerful tool for belonging, wellbeing, and achievement for all their young people. Amy Kovic, Director of Sport, has led this journey with energy, creat

At 8:15 each morning, as the doors open at Framingham Earl High School, groups of Year 9 students begin their day with yoga, skipping, and circuit training. Laughter and movement fill the corridors — a sign that wellbeing isn’t an add-on here, it’s part of the school’s rhythm. Framingham Earl High School is a vibrant, inclusive school in Norfolk with a growing commitment to student wellbeing.  It is part of the Sapientia Trust. Brilliant Ben Player, Director of PE and School

Welcome back, hero educators. We hope you’ve had time to rest, reset, and return to homeostasis  after a well-earned half-term break. This half term, the RISE Up movement is going global — partnering with brilliant colleagues across Devon, Birmingham, the Wirral, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Surrey, and Norfolk . Together, we’ll be helping young people feel safe enough to move, connected to others, and confident to thrive. ⚡ Quick Round-Up (TL;DR) Here’s what’s new and c

By Richard Stockings, International Consultant for Future Action, former Vice Principal for Wellbeing at Alice Smith School, Malaysia and former Director Of Wellbeing At the British International School Phuket, Thailand. Wherever young people go to school in the world, the focus on performance in sport is growing. Schools are investing heavily in coaching, fitness, and strategy, but one area consistently lags behind: the mental health and value-based mindset that allow stude

Meadowside School, based on the Wirral, is a specialist setting supporting secondary-aged students with a wide range of additional needs, including moderate, severe, and complex learning difficulties. Many pupils require tailored support to engage fully in school life. The staff are deeply committed to creating opportunities for belonging, confidence, and wellbeing. Since joining the Wirral RISE Up programme , Meadowside School has embraced the initiative as a way of strength

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Welcome back! We hope you’ve had time to rest, recharge, and enjoy the summer break. As a new academic year begins, we want to thank you...

As the academic year comes to a close, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to every educator and multi-agency partner who’s been part of...

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