Inspiring talks! Speakers for Schools is an independent UK charity that provides state secondary schools and colleges with assembly talks from a range of industry leading professionals and academics. The programme is free of charge. The network currently consists of 950…
Film clubs for schools
Lights, camera, action! Into Film, a charity which promotes film and filmmaking among children and young people, has a fantastic free resource to offer schools wanting to set up their own film club. Film clubs are a great way to…
B&Q Waste Donation Scheme
Free stuff for your school! This is a great scheme that donates unsaleable products, waste materials or surplus stock for re-use by community organisations. You can use the scheme to reduce special project costs. For example, if you are planning on…
Woodland Trust: Free trees for schools
Get planting! The Woodland Trust has over 3,000 free tree packs to give away to schools, communities and youth groups for spring 2015. The tree packs have been funded by Sainsbury’s, IKEA FAMILY, Biffa Award, WHSmith, Wilko and players of…
Grow Your Own Potatoes
Potatoes for school This is one of our favourite learning initiatives for primary schools. Grow Your Own Potatoes has been running since 2005 and has now become the largest school based growing projects in the UK. It is aimed at primary schools children,…
Grants, competitions and free resources for literacy in school
Exciting ways to support literacy in school. A round-up of grants and competition opportunities for schools to boost funds and support literacy initiatives: Clore Poetry and Literature Awards The awards range from £1,000 and £10,000 and fund poetry and literacy…
Into Film Festival for schools
The Into Film Festival is a free, annual celebration of film for schools across the UK. It will take place from the 4th November to the 21st November 2014. It is available for both primary and secondary schools to enjoy.…