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World Wildlife Day: 5 ways to celebrate with your school

Apr 6
3 min

World Wildlife Day: 5 ways to celebrate with your school

Thursday 3 March is World Wildlife Day, created by the United Nations to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and...

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How can young people benefit from volunteering?

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Apr 6
3 min

How can young people benefit from volunteering?

At Yes Futures, we’ve been delighted to see our students supporting their communities over the last few weeks on their Play Your Part...

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Apr 6
3 min

Being a volunteer coach at YesFutures

Being a volunteer coach at Yes Futures has been a good way to gain experience as a beginner coach as it helps you develop your skills.

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Apr 6
2 min

Celebrating spring success at Yes Futures!

With the half-term break upon us, we thought this would be the perfect time to reflect on all the exciting things we have been up to at...

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Volunteering at Wisley Gardens Raises Confidence for Langley Academy Students on Rising Futures

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Apr 6
3 min

Volunteering at Wisley Gardens Raises Confidence for Langley Academy Students on Rising Futures

For the Langley Academy ‘Play Your Part’ day as part of the Rising Futures Programme, the Yes Futures Coaches took two cohorts of...

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Ditton Park Academy Students Play Their Part and Volunteer at Herschel Park

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Apr 6
3 min

Ditton Park Academy Students Play Their Part and Volunteer at Herschel Park

On Friday the 15th of November, the students of Ditton Park Academy set out on an adventure to Herschel Park – Slough as part of their...

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Baylis Court Battle Brambles to Support Local Conservation Efforts at Herschel Park

Yes Futures

Apr 6
3 min

Baylis Court Battle Brambles to Support Local Conservation Efforts at Herschel Park

Baylis Court School in Slough had their “Play Your Part Day” on the Rising Futures Programme on the 14th November. It was a glorious...

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Students from Claremont High WOW the Barnhill Conservation Group with their Teamworking Skills

Yes Futures

Apr 6
3 min

Students from Claremont High WOW the Barnhill Conservation Group with their Teamworking Skills

On Thursday the 7th of November the students at Claremont High School volunteered at the Barnhill Conservation Group as part of their...

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Marylebone School Rising Futures Students Volunteer with the Canals and Rivers Trust

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Apr 6
2 min

Marylebone School Rising Futures Students Volunteer with the Canals and Rivers Trust

On Tuesday the 12th November, Marylebone Boys School went on a very different journey to what they expected during their Play Your Part...

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Exceptional Community Engagement from Eastbrook Students at Eastbrookend Country Park

Yes Futures

Apr 6
3 min

Exceptional Community Engagement from Eastbrook Students at Eastbrookend Country Park

Eastbrook School in Dagenham on the Rising Futures Programme had their Play Your Part day on Thursday 31st October, a crisp and clear...

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Fire Making, Tree Sawing and Path Clearing - Langley Academy Students Visit Chiltern Rangers

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Apr 6
3 min

Fire Making, Tree Sawing and Path Clearing - Langley Academy Students Visit Chiltern Rangers

Students from the Rising Futures Programme at Langley Academy had an action-packed day at Chiltern Rangers on November 13th. As part of...

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King Edmund Students Volunteer with Trust Links to Build 'Growing Together' Community Space.

Yes Futures

Apr 6
3 min

King Edmund Students Volunteer with Trust Links to Build 'Growing Together' Community Space.

On Wednesday 6th November, we took a group of Year 8 & 9 students from King Edmund School in Rochford to a local independent charity...

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Resilient Students from Loudwater Combined School Volunteer at Herschel Park - Despite the Rain!

Yes Futures

Apr 6
2 min

Resilient Students from Loudwater Combined School Volunteer at Herschel Park - Despite the Rain!

On Thursday 24th October 10 students from Loudwater Combined School completed their Play your Part volunteering day at Herschel Park....

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Thames View Primary Students use their exceptional team-working skills to support local Country Park

Yes Futures

Apr 6
2 min

Thames View Primary Students use their exceptional team-working skills to support local Country Park

It was a glorious sunny October day, when 12 pupils from Thames View Primary School set out to support Riverside Country Park as part of...

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Norbury Primary School Pupils Complete '100 Tree Challenge'

Yes Futures

Apr 6
2 min

Norbury Primary School Pupils Complete '100 Tree Challenge'

It was Norbury Primary Schools turn to Play their Part during the Finding Futures Programme. This was a fully organised day by Yes...

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Miers Court Primary Pupils Build Homes For Endangered Stag Beetle.

Yes Futures

Apr 6
2 min

Miers Court Primary Pupils Build Homes For Endangered Stag Beetle.

Our Finding Futures Primary School Programme saw students from Miers Court out on their "Play Your Part" day at Riverside Country Park....

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St George's Beneficiary C of E Primary School Support Local Conservation Efforts

Yes Futures

Apr 6
2 min

St George's Beneficiary C of E Primary School Support Local Conservation Efforts

On the morning of Wednesday 16th October, 24 students from St George’s Primary set off for their Play Your Part day at Fort Widley,...

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Play Your Part - Marshalls Park Academy visit Eastbrookend Country Park

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Apr 6
1 min

Play Your Part - Marshalls Park Academy visit Eastbrookend Country Park

On Wednesday 15th May, students from our Rising Futures programme at Marshalls Park Academy visited Eastbrookend Country Park for their...

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Trinity Road Primary School Play their Part at Manor Lodge Care Home

Yes Futures

Apr 6
2 min

Trinity Road Primary School Play their Part at Manor Lodge Care Home

I am a coach at Trinity Road Primary School, and recently we had our “Play Your Part” day with the students. On the day, we took our 14...

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Chertsey High School visit Wisley Gardens

Yes Futures

Apr 6
2 min

Chertsey High School visit Wisley Gardens

On the morning of Wednesday 8th May, 15 students from the Chertsey High School set off to Wisley Gardens. Despite the rain, we could all...

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