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...

Last week, alongside the brilliant Ben Holden (@wannateachpe), we co-hosted the Future of PE Conference at Sunderland’s iconic Beacon of...

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Context In November 2024, Alice Smith School shared their first Beyond the Game case study — a story of how the school partnered with...

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In a world where demand on health and education services is growing faster than resources can keep up, it’s time for us to ask a bold...