Amazing creativity on display this week at Greatfields School in Barking and Dagenham. Their new Year 7 intake are enjoying an XLR8 Transition Course to help prepare for the new school term. Lots of progress made this week with all participants looking forward to more next week.

The Education Policy Institute finds pupils with SEND or from disadvantaged backgrounds miss up to 4.4 more days. The strained SEND system impacts attendance. Health Mentors, with success in supporting EHCP pupils, can help address these needs. Read more: schoolsweek.co.uk/absence-gap-fo…

New research links compromised brain development in children to Conduct Disorder, highlighting the need for trauma-informed practices in schools. Dr. Merzenich's work on neuroplasticity offers sustainable solutions beyond traditional labels. Read more: evolvesi.com/2024/08/14/con…

Ahead of our Impact Report, we’re sharing our biggest achievements from this year. With the Wellbeing Compass, we track impact across 6 areas of health and help pupils to boost school performance. Mentees at one school in London improved emotional wellbeing scores by 43.5%.

Do we really need a mental health practitioner in each school? Or should we develop more resilient young minds to prevent issues from emerging? The EDT identifies wellbeing improvement areas that prevent and reduce mental ill health. Contact [email protected] to learn more.

Congrats to everyone who received their A-Levels! While top grades are up by 4%, the regional attainment gap has widened - an 8.8 difference between the highest and lowest regions. Evolve supports schools in deprived areas to close this gap. Read more: schoolsweek.co.uk/a-level-result…

Our annual conference is almost upon us! Find out what we’ll be getting up to to improve our impact for next year.

Ahead of our Impact Report, we’re sharing some of our biggest achievements from this year. With the Wellbeing Compass, we’ve tracked impact across six areas of health and helped pupils to boost school performance. Mentees at one school in Birmingham improved diet scores by 12%.

Our Wellbeing Compass survey first identified the Wellbeing Gap between vulnerable pupils and their more advantaged peers. Multiple independent studies now show how this gap is closed after three terms of Health Mentoring. Contact us using [email protected] to learn more.

The Evolve Annual Conference is officially underway! Each year, we celebrate our impact and enhance our Health Mentors' training to ensure another year of effective mentoring. Stay tuned over the next 3 days to see how our team is working to benefit your pupils and young people.

The new Evolve Development Tracker (EDT) is coming. Our Health Mentors are currently discovering all the new features that will help your pupils in their wellbeing journey. Find out what the new EDT has to offer: evolvesi.com/2024/07/17/evo…

We’re thrilled to launch our 2023/24 Impact Report! This year our Health Mentors have worked non-stop to support the wellbeing of children across the country. Find out how we’ve made a difference and celebrate with us! Discover our impact: shorturl.at/hTWAy

Passion, resilience and authenticity are the key values that Evolve Health Mentors strive to demonstrate for their mentees. The Health Mentors have been exploring how developing and displaying these traits can help their mentees to develop them too.

Evolve Health Mentors are leaders in their own right. We help them develop the skills they need to display leadership to their mentees and inspire them to become leaders as well.

Two of our senior Health Mentors are kicking off day 2 of conference as we look forward to some fascinating sessions today - including some special guests. Stay tuned to find out more!

West Midlands Police DCI Corrina Griffiths spoke at our conference today on knife crime and serious youth violence. It is crucial that Health Mentors have the knowledge and tools to support mentees facing fear of violence in their communities, and help prevent further violence.

Evolve Health Mentors invest in their mentees, and we invest in our Health Mentors. This afternoon at conference, Health Mentors are discovering all the exclusive perks of working for Evovle!

It's our annual awards ceremony! Congratulations to the winner for the Leaner of the Year... Joe Brown

Every September, some pupils step into secondary school with confidence - but many feel anxious and alone. Transition isn’t a day - it’s a journey toward trust and belonging. At Evolve, we help schools turn small changes into lasting impact. Read more: evolvesi.com/2025/03/19/yea…

If you’re planning for September and want to make sure no pupil slips through the cracks… Download your free 'Voice of New Pupils' survey pack here: mailchi.mp/bfd4e83fdfd6/g… Let’s help our students feel seen before they even step through the door.