Today marks a special milestone for Future Action. This is our 200th blog.

Our first blog was published on 6th September 2020, and it asked a simple but important question:

“What would you change about education in a post-Covid world?”

At the time, educators everywhere were trying to make sense of the challenges young people were facing. Schools were navigating the aftermath of the first lockdown, rising anxiety among pupils, and a growing recognition that education needed to respond not just academically, but emotionally as well.

That first blog was simply a reflection, a way of sharing ideas and experiences from the frontline of education.

What we couldn’t have imagined at the time was where that question would lead.

Over the past few years those reflections have grown into something much bigger, a global community of educators committed to transforming children’s mental wellbeing and life chances.

Two hundred blogs later, the journey continues.

Since That First Blog in 2020

Since publishing that first reflection blog in September 2020, the journey has grown far beyond anything we could have imagined:

200 blogs shared

300+ partner schools

5 continents

Thousands of educators reached through conferences and training

Most importantly, thousands of young people now benefiting from educators embedding these ideas in their schools.

And the journey is only just getting started.

From One Blog to a Global Community

Two hundred blogs later, those early reflections have grown far beyond anything we could have imagined.

What began as a simple reflection blog has gradually evolved into a global community of more than 300 schools across five continents, with thousands more educators benefiting from the ideas shared through conferences, partnerships and professional development around the world.

Looking back now, it feels like the beginning of something far bigger than a blog.

It feels like the start of a movement led by educators who believe wellbeing and belonging are central to learning.

Since that first post in 2020, the journey has been remarkable.

Together with incredible educators and partners around the world we have:

❤️ Created Trauma Informed PE

📚 Published our book Time to RISE Up – Supporting Students’ Mental Health in Schools, with the brilliant team at Scholarly

🌍 Presented at dozens of conferences across the UK and internationally

🤝 Developed regional RISE Up programmes with schools, local authorities and system partners

🏫 Partnered with hundreds of schools across five continents

🏆Won national awards

Along the way we have continued to listen, learn and refine the programme, working alongside educators to make it as practical and accessible as possible.

Our aim has always been simple:

To make it easy for schools to develop bespoke wellbeing programmes that genuinely meet the needs of their young people and their community.

Because no one understands a school better than the educators immersed in that context every day.

A Shift Happening Across Schools

One of the most encouraging developments we have seen in recent years is how the conversation around trauma-informed practice and movement for wellbeing has grown across education.

When I first began talking about Trauma-Informed PE, the idea that movement could support emotional regulation and belonging often felt unfamiliar to many educators.

Today that conversation is happening far more widely.

More schools are recognising that behaviour is communication, and that helping young people regulate their emotions and feel safe in their environment is fundamental to learning.

Encouragingly, we are seeing a growing number of educators question whether purely behaviourist approaches are the answer.

Many schools are now exploring more relational, trauma-informed approaches that focus on connection, regulation and belonging.

Seeing this shift has been incredibly positive.

It shows that the profession continues to evolve, learn and respond to the needs of young people.

And when educators share ideas and experiences with one another, change can happen far more quickly.

Gratitude to the Educators Leading the Way

At the heart of this journey are educators. The professionals who greet their pupils every morning.

The colleagues who build relationships, create belonging and notice when a young person may need a little extra support.

The staff who continue to care deeply about their students in what has become an increasingly complex profession.

Over the past few years we have had the privilege of meeting incredible professionals across the world, united by a shared commitment: to transform the life chances of the young people they serve.

You are the ones turning ideas into real impact every single day.

The Power of Collaboration

This journey would never have been possible without brilliant collaborators and supportive partners.

Across the UK and internationally we have worked with:

• Active Partnerships

• Virtual Schools

• Local authorities

• School sport partnerships

• Multi-academy trusts

• Sector organisations and leaders

These partnerships have enabled us to reach more educators and support more young people than we ever could alone.

They remind us that real change happens when people come together around a shared purpose.

Continuing to Evolve

One of the biggest lessons from the past few years is simple:

The needs of young people continue to evolve, and so must we.

Through working with hundreds of schools, the approach has developed into what we now describe as the RISE Up Wellbeing Formula:

Outstanding Relationships +

Movement for Mental Wellbeing +

Play Wrapped in Care +

Early Intervention Wellbeing Programmes +

Teacher & Child Agency

= Transformational Educators and Thriving Young People

This framework allows educators to apply the most relevant elements to their own context.

Because the most powerful wellbeing programmes are not imposed from the outside.

They are co-created within schools by the educators who know their young people best.

The Next Chapter

As the work continues to evolve, we are also developing new tools and resources to support educators even further.

One of the most exciting developments is our upcoming:

RISE 24: Wellbeing Intelligence Snapshot

This new tool will help schools quickly understand their wellbeing landscape and identify where the greatest opportunities for impact lie with key target groups.

We are currently piloting this with some innovative schools and really excited to share more about this very soon.

Reflecting on 200 Blogs

Looking back across these 200 blogs, the overwhelming feeling is gratitude.

Gratitude for the opportunity to work with so many passionate professionals.

Gratitude for the schools who have trusted us to support their work.

Gratitude for the educators who continue to show extraordinary commitment to their young people every single day.

Across classrooms, playgrounds, sports halls and communities around the world, incredible educators are creating environments where young people feel:

💛 Safe

🤝 Connected

💪 Ready to move

🧠 Ready to think

The real story behind these 200 blogs isn’t the writing. It’s the thousands of young people whose lives are being shaped by the educators who bring these ideas to life every day.

Join the RISE Up Movement

If the ideas in this blog resonate with you, we would love you to be part of the growing RISE Up global community of educators.

Across the world, schools are working together to create environments where young people feel safe, connected and able to thrive.

If you would like to explore how this approach could support your school or community, here are two simple ways to get started.

Step 1: Join the RISE Up Waiting List

Explore partnerships, training, consultancy, speaking opportunities, or request your copy of Time to RISE Up – Supporting Students’ Mental Health in Schools.

👉 Join the waiting list here

Step 2: Complete the School Wellbeing Scorecard

In just 3 minutes, you can map your current wellbeing provision and identify key areas to strengthen.

👉 Complete the School Wellbeing Scorecard here

Thank you for everything you do for your young people.

Together, we can continue building schools where every child has the opportunity to feel safe, belong and thrive.

Neil Moggan and the Future Action team