Case Studies, Interviews
With the TCES Peer Mentoring Scheme now firmly established and self sustaining, we took the time to catch up and hear all about their experience. Looking to embed mentoring within your setting? If you’re ready to support student mental health and wellbeing in a more...
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Addressing substance misuse in young people is rarely as simple as “just saying no.” Government statistics showed that, “There were 14,352 children and young people (aged 17 and under) in alcohol and drug treatment between April 2023 and March 2024. This...
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Change is a constant, but for a young person, it can feel less like a natural transition and more like a seismic shift. When the floor beneath you starts to move- whether due to a house move, a change in schools, or the daunting leap from education to employment- the...
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In the current educational landscape, the term ‘disengaged’ is often used as a label for students who have simply given up. But if we look closer, disengagement is rarely an act of defiance; it is an act of survival. For many young people- particularly...
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The digital age has ushered in an era of unprecedented connectivity, but it has also subtly, and in some cases profoundly, reshaped the very nature of human interaction. For young people, this landscape is increasingly populated not just by their peers and family, but...
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Every child deserves to feel that they have a place in this world. This doesn’t just mean a physical location, but a psychological and emotional space where they are understood without judgement. As we mark Children’s Mental Health Week, the theme, “This is My...
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Educators are at the frontline for supporting students, working tirelessly to ensure classrooms are spaces of safety, curiosity, and growth. Yet, everyone knows those moments in the school year when the atmosphere shifts- when the air feels a little more charged with...
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The Department for Education reported that on 31 March 2024 there were 83,630 children being looked after by local authorities in England. That is about 70 per 10,000 children. For children in the care system and care leavers, the journey through adolescence and into...
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In the bustling world of schools and the pressures around proving achievement, it can be unfortunately easy to focus solely on grades and test scores. But a truly supportive education shapes a student far beyond what they may learn from their textbooks. Helping...
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Statistics around youth violence and offending are showing some worrying trends. Youth justice statistics for 2023-24 (published January 2025) showed “the number of proven offences committed by children saw a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive year,...
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The journey from education to a fulfilling career can be a complex and often daunting one for young people. The latest government statistics show that “an estimated 12.5% of all people aged 16 to 24 years in the UK were not in education, employment or training (NEET)...
Interviews
As part of our efforts to spread awareness about the importance of mentoring and the myriad forms it can take, we have created the Mentor Profile Project. Through this ongoing series we will be interviewing mentors from a wide variety of backgrounds to share their...
