Young People

Meet robodog at this year’s Big Bang Fair in Birmingham

The Rooftop Posted on 17/06/202414/06/2024

A portable pollution monitor, a robodog, smart food storage containers and a blueprint for a renewable theme park model using wind, solar and kinetic energy, are just some of the diverse and impressive projects being showcased by UK secondary school pupils selected as national finalists in this year’s Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers […]

Education Recent Work

Construction charity teaches difference between banter and bullying

Nancy Platts Posted on 07/12/202329/11/2023

Young people are being offered wellbeing training in an effort to encourage them to choose construction as a career. The training covers how to spot the difference between banter and bullying and dealing with stress and anxiety, The free soft skills training is targeted at young NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) people by […]

Recent Society

Film highlights value of youth work

Simon Francis Posted on 13/11/202317/11/2023

Seven inspiring young people from across the country are sharing their stories of how youth work has transformed their lives as part of a national campaign mounted by the National Youth Agency to raise awareness of the impact of youth work on young people’s lives. The Youth Work in all places and spaces film has […]

Environment Recent Society

Young Climate Champions celebrated

Sarah Colombini Posted on 20/10/202320/10/2023

Three young people recognised for campaigning about social and environmental issues

Education Recent

Will Leicester students be inspired to stand for Parliament?

Nancy Platts Posted on 12/10/202309/10/2023

Underprivileged young people from Leicester were given a guided tour of the Houses of Parliament by Jonathan Ashworth MP in a bid to help raise their life and career aspirations. The trip was organised by the Randal Charitable Foundation, Leicestershire Police and the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Foundation, to help inspire underprivileged young people […]

Culture Education Recent

Royal Opera House celebrates winners of student Design Challenge

Nancy Platts Posted on 29/06/202330/06/2023

Futuristic spin on Mozart’s Magic Flute wins costume design category in competition for Art and Design students from GCSE up to Foundation Degree level.

Education Fundraising Recent

Young people supported into aspirational careers

Sarah Colombini Posted on 09/06/202331/05/2023

Villiers Park Educational Trust, and purpose-led digital transformation expert, Sopra Steria, helping more than 400 under-represented young people break through barriers and fulfil their potential.