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Yes Futures

18 hours ago
2 min

5 Tips for Empowering Teenagers when Studying at Home

To ensure teenagers are still developing independence and essential life skills at home, we as parents and educators must empower them. We have prepared some...

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Yes Futures

Mar 11
3 min

Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector discusses Ofsted's New Inspection Framework

At the Heads Forward Leadership Summit, we were lucky to hear directly from Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector. It was heartening to hear her gen...

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Yes Futures

Mar 6
3 min

Creating a Positive Classroom - Bringing Wellbeing Education in the Classroom

Having listened to Mick Walsh, BScEd talk about his experience of bringing Wellbeing Education in the Classroom, I’m pleased to be able so share some of his ...

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Yes Futures

Nov 20, 2019
2 min

Fostering Resilience in Young People - How Resilience Can Be Taught

As we reach the middle of the school year, it is common for young people to start losing their motivation when it comes to school work. Why is it that some s...

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Yes Futures

Sep 19, 2019
2 min

What are Ofsted looking for in the new Personal Development section of their Inspection Framework?

Ofsted’s updated inspection framework has now been published, with the inclusion of a new section for assessment: Personal Development. Below is a summary of...

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Yes Futures

May 14, 2019
3 min

The importance of developing resilience in young people

With SATs, GCSE and A-Level exams fast approaching for many students in the UK, we take a look at the impact of exam stress and look at the importance of dev...

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Yes Futures

May 10, 2019
2 min

What do schools need to know about Ofsted’s new Inspection Framework?

The new Ofsted Framework states that schools have a duty to support the character development of their pupils. At the Jubilee Centre’s Conference on Friday 1...

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Yes Futures

Mar 27, 2019
2 min

The Importance of Character Education

In the proposed changes to Ofsted's Inspection Framework, Ofsted are set to focus more on the personal development of children, examining what schools do to ...

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Yes Futures

Mar 1, 2019
3 min

Shaping the future, shifting the system: what does the future of education look like?

As is so often the case with inspiring and thought-provoking conferences, I came away from Nesta’s Education Summit with more questions than answers. But wha...

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Yes Futures

Nov 9, 2018
3 min

#IWill Campaign

Youth Social Action is young people taking action in the service of others to create a positive change. The #IWill campaign is working with hundreds of partn...

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Yes Futures

Nov 1, 2018
3 min

How can you help your students improve their resilience?

“Fall down seven times, stand up eight.” What motivates our students to succeed after failure? Whilst some students seemingly have this motivation in their n...

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Yes Futures

Oct 30, 2018
2 min

Teaching Character Development in the Classroom

As a teacher, a common question raised is how to attest to each individual student in the classroom with different skills, way of learning, and talents. Theo...

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Yes Futures

Oct 23, 2018
3 min

How can collaboration support teacher development? – My Thoughts from the Global Teacher Development

On Monday I attended the Global Teacher Development Forum, a gathering of educators who are passionate about effectively developing teachers, headteachers an...

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Yes Futures

Sep 27, 2018
1 min

Reconnecting with the Outdoors

It is well documented that mental and physical well-being for all ages can be improved through time spent outdoors. A recent study has linked increased urban...

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Yes Futures

Sep 20, 2018
2 min

Are we preparing our young people for their futures?

With an increasing focus on examinations and results, it may feel like promoting non-academic skills is a luxury we don’t have time to implement in the class...

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Yes Futures

Jun 20, 2018
2 min

Why Character Education is Vital for Success

With Small Charities Week 'Policy Day' well under way, I'd like to take the chance to highlight the importance of the work that we do at Yes Futures, the mea...

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Yes Futures

May 4, 2018
2 min

How Can You Encourage Your Students to Have a Growth Mindset

All students face challenges and setbacks throughout their education and outside of school, it’s important to equip them with the skills to overcome and lear...

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Yes Futures

Apr 18, 2018
2 min

The Importance of Good Career Guidance

“The need to take sustained action to improve career guidance is more pressing than ever.” – David Sainsbury, Settlor of the Gatsby Charitable Foundation It’...

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Yes Futures

Apr 10, 2018
2 min

The Importance of Residential Trips

Research conducted by Learning Away found that residential trips are critical in the development of primary and secondary students. They lead to improved rel...

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Yes Futures

Mar 22, 2018
2 min

5 Things Schools Should Know about Mental Health First Aid

1 in 10 children aged 5-16 suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder (1). 20% of primary school children suffer from a low sense of wellbeing (2). The...

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Yes Futures News

Sing up to receive helpful classroom resources, school funding opportunities, Yes Futures news and interesting articles from around the education sector.

5 Tips for Empowering Teenagers when Studying at Home

Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector discusses Ofsted's New Inspection Framework

Creating a Positive Classroom - Bringing Wellbeing Education in the Classroom

Fostering Resilience in Young People - How Resilience Can Be Taught

What are Ofsted looking for in the new Personal Development section of their Inspection Framework?

The importance of developing resilience in young people

What do schools need to know about Ofsted’s new Inspection Framework?

The Importance of Character Education

Shaping the future, shifting the system: what does the future of education look like?

#IWill Campaign

How can you help your students improve their resilience?

Teaching Character Development in the Classroom

How can collaboration support teacher development? – My Thoughts from the Global Teacher Development

Reconnecting with the Outdoors

Are we preparing our young people for their futures?

Why Character Education is Vital for Success

How Can You Encourage Your Students to Have a Growth Mindset

The Importance of Good Career Guidance

The Importance of Residential Trips

5 Things Schools Should Know about Mental Health First Aid

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