Today is #SocialMobilityDay! At The Brilliant Club, our mission is to support less advantaged students to access the most competitive universities and to succeed when they get there. Hear from Mo, one of our Ambassadors, on how The Scholars Programme made an impact for him ⬇️

If you think absent pupils are skiving, just try spending a day in my school | Nadeine Asbali theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

I hope you’re proud, Esther. My wife’s a teacher. She is broken by what you and your government have done to her. We’ve paid for stationery out of our family pocket, because you made it necessary. That will always be your legacy.

📢 Calling all universities! We have a new page on our website highlighting all the ways we support unis with their strategic goals. Check it out ⬇️ thebrilliantclub.org/universities

"You are not killed by the average temperature. You are killed by the extreme." Abandoned farms, migrants with nowhere to go and a dying national park. Lewis Goodall reports on the stark reality of climate change in southern Spain.

I had a tear in my eye reading this article. A hard hitting depiction of the reality that so many school leaders and staff, children and their parents are facing in this country (and especially in the north of England)

⌛ Time is running out to set up The Scholars Programme in your school or college this autumn term! To secure your spot, get in touch with our team today ➡️ bit.ly/3KzUbHv #teachertwitter #educhat #edutwitter

Calling all 6th forms and FE colleges! For the 7th year, an independent @UCAS evaluation has found that Y12 students who complete The Scholars Programme are statistically significantly more likely to apply to a competitive university and progress to these unis at a higher rate.

Children in the north of England face major health and education inequalities. A new parliamentary report co-authored by Prof Mark Mon-Williams from Psychology at Leeds lays out the challenges and recommendations and is being presented to parliament today 🧵1/4 healthequitynorth.co.uk/calls-for-urge…

The #ChildOfTheNorth report finds that: ♦ London pupils received 9.7% more funding than #northern pupils ♦ Northern pupils had higher school absences including health and mental health absences ♦ Northern pupils' educational performance was poorer. healthequitynorth.co.uk/calls-for-urge… 2/4

I met some fantastic care experienced students in my last job in a top uni, I just wish there had been more. Uni isn't a magic solution for everyone, but it can open up huge opportunities- there absolutely needs to be more support for CEP to get there & thrive

We’re asking men and boys across West Yorkshire to help us put an end to everyday harassment and inappropriate behaviour towards women and girls. Will you play your part? Tell your friends: ❌It’s not banter. ❌It’s not harmless. ❌It’s not okay. So, #JustDont

Have you struggled to access information or advice about jobs or careers in West Yorkshire? We’re collating feedback from people of all ages to help improve future careers services. Share your experience at ow.ly/MtmF50QpC0Y

Today's poverty stats from the DWP are horrendous. 4.3 million children in relative poverty - the highest ever 3.6 million children in absolute poverty - up 300k 2.2 million children living in "food insecure" households 820k children living in households that use foodbanks

On May 2, 2024, the people of West Yorkshire choose their Mayor. Ensure you're registered to vote before April 16 by visiting: gov.uk/register-to-vo… #WYelects

Please help us by promoting this great family event on Sat 7th Sept at Left Bank Church to celebrate Kinder Leeds! Lots of information on local services as well as free family crafts and activities! Hope to see you there! BARCA-Leeds Helen Hart Child Friendly Leeds Left Bank Leeds