10 YEARS OF - Achievement For All
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INTRODUCTION Welcome to the story of Achievement for All 3As Ltd., which began in February 2011 with an absolute commitment to improving outcomes for all vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people. At the start I was joined by two volunteers, Nicola Laverton (Head of HR), Cherry White (Governance and Operations),and our Chair for 9 of the 10 years, Brian Lamb OBE. We grew into a national charity employing over 200 fantastic leaders and experts Since 2011, AfA has reached over 5 million leaders, teachers, parents, carers, children and young people in 15 countries. AfA has an amazing breadth of delivery embracing 2 -24 year olds, special educational needs and disability, leadership, wellbeing, teaching and learning, parent and carer engagement, and wider opportunities. The impact and reach of our work has been achieved through the skill and professionalism of our magnificent coach teams, leadership and central staff, and the support of our trustees, partner organisations, international governments, funders, and the Department for Education who provided the initial grants that enabled us to begin our journey. My thanks to you all, Sonia
INTRODUCTION TO OUR JOURNEY This celebration provides a chronological summary of our work, with statements that are an indication of our ongoing impact all children and young people regardless of their background, challenge or need. Our work continues, most recently extending our programmes to include a focus on the learning and the wellbeing of children, young people, teachers and leaders, illustrated by quotes from partners and AfA staff.
AFA MISSION
Achievement for All is a leading not-for-profit organisation that works in partnership
with early years settings, schools and colleges, improving outcomes for all children and
young people vulnerable to underachievement regardless of background, challenge or
need.
AFA DELIVERY 2011-2021 [1]
➢ 11,000 programmes
➢ Direct impact
- 220,000 2- 19 year olds
(average of 20 in each target group)
- 440,000 parents and carers
(average of 40 in each target group)
- 44,000 leaders / governors (average 4 in each setting)
➢ Indirect impact –
- 3,850,000 2 -19 year olds (average 350 in each setting)
- 7,770,000 parents and carers
(average 700 in each setting)
- 440,000 leaders, teachers, support staff
(average 40 in each setting)
AFA DELIVERY 2011-2021 [2] ➢ Conferences and workshops - 6 AfA conferences (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019) - 600 further conference keynotes, workshops (average 5 per month)
Head Teacher, Birmingham
"Thanks, your feedback is really specific and
constructive - gives us lots to move on with."
Wellbeing at the heart of learning and leadership
WHERE ARE WE NOW? ACHIEVING SCHOOLS We have extensive evidence-based experience. We are a leading organisation in closing the gap and our support is relied on more than ever in the challenging times schools are currently facing. Achieving Schools programme not only gives schools the tools and strategies, but more importantly the extra support so as not to overburden staff. ➢ 1894 full partners, supported by AfA coaches and AfA Bubble ➢ 2640 associate partners, supported by AfA Bubble
Phase Leader, Birmingham
“Thank you for taking the time to talk with me yesterday – I feel I got so much out of it and am clear on the next steps in my
leadership development after taking the time to reflect much more deeply”
Wellbeing at the heart of learning and leadership
AFA PRE CHARITY 2009 - 2011
➢ 2009: Lamb Inquiry recommends the development of a programme to address parental confidence and enhance
SEN provision
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130320215632/https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/
publicationDetail/Page1/DCSF-01143-2009
➢ 2009-2011: Achievement for All programme trialed in 454 schools across 10 LAs, 28,000 SEND, School Action and
School Action Plus children aged 5 -16 yrs. resulting in profound improved outcomes in reading, writing, maths,
behaviour and attendance
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/193255/DFE-
RB176.pdfAFA PRE CHARITY 2009 - 2011
➢ 2009-2011: National College of School Leadership Achievement for All Leadership for Inclusion Project
https://dera.ioe.ac.uk/2100/1/achievement-for-all-characteristics-effective-inclusive-leadership.pdf
➢ 2010-2013: AfA advises government on Children and Families Act, joining DfE working groups and AfA pilot (AfA
referenced in Children and Families Bill)
➢ 2010-2014: AfA informs Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice 0-25, referenced in Chapter 6
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/398815/SEND_
Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdfSENCO, Northamptonshire:
"Working alongside our AfA coach engaging in
professional dialogue and sharing and developing
ideas has enhanced our provision and raised
morale"
#wellbeing #leadership @AFA_Education
Wellbeing at the heart of learning and leadershipAFA IN 2011 [1] ➢ 2011: Charity Commission award AfA 3As Charity status ➢ 2011-2018: AfA 3As moves to St Annes, Oxford Square, Oxford Street ➢ 2011-2021: Achievement for All 3As charity founded by Professor Sonia Blandford [CEO] and Brian Lamb OBE [Chair] supported by an eminent board of national leaders from business and education sectors https://afaeducation.org/
AFA IN 2011 [2] ➢ 2011-2021: Achieving Schools launched, coach team, office and leadership recruited ➢ 2011-2016: DfE funds PwC to sub-contract AfA to develop and deliver the AfA programme to deliver to 2,500 schools by 2015/16 [Target reached . C.100,000 SEND children impacted by AfA] https://afaeducation.org/content/impact/achieving-schools-impact/ ➢ 2011-2021: Teach First Norway, AfA international journey begins with Leadership, Parental Engagement, Teaching and Learning, Wider Outcomes project in Oslo schools
Y2 and Y5 Parent, AfA target group:
“The AfA Programme has had a positive
impact on the whole school. It has been very
well led by a very engaging coach who has
helped the SLT. Their leadership and
enthusiasm have cascaded down to all staff
and being able to discuss the importance of
the fact that every child matters means that
this ethos has become part of the fabric of the
school, which as a parent is plain to see”.
Wellbeing at the heart of learning and leadershipAFA IN 2012
➢ 2012: UK Minister for Children and Families extends AfA remit to include disadvantaged children
➢ 2012-2021: Latvia: Curriculum and Continuing Professional Development projects, national advisers
➢ 2012-2014 Lithuania: Developing Leadership for SEND
➢ 2012-2014: United States: Engaging the Parents of Pupils Identified with SEND
https://afaeducation.org/about-us/achievement-for-all-international/international-leadership-development/AFA IN 2013
➢ 2013: University of Manchester/ DfE pilot report published
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/achievement-for-all-national-evaluation
➢ 2013: Ofsted AfA recommendation from Sir Michael Wilshaw (Chief HMI)
➢ 2013-2014: DfE Anti-Bullying Programme national rollout delivered by AfA
➢ 2013-2021: Achieving Early launched
➢ 2013-2015: Esmee Fairbairn Foundation funds Achieving Early pilot, AfA Early Years programme in 4 LAs
➢ 2013-2015: Norway: Oslo Schools Project led by Deputy Headteacher Hampstead School (Camden)
➢ 2013: AfA Conference, Institute of Education, UCLHeadteacher/School Champion Kent
" I really appreciate some 'me' focus. Thanks for your
understanding and seeing that I need it."
Wellbeing at the heart of learning and leadershipAFA NEWS IN 2013 28th May 2013 Charity celebrates 2nd Anniversary through the impact of its work with more than 450,000 children Education charity Achievement for All 3As is celebrating its second anniversary with further evidence of the success of its work in over 1500 schools across England. The charity, established in May 2011, has grown from a makeshift office in a dining room in Newbury, to a staff of more than 355 education professionals and 1500 school-based champions. Together they are committed to improving progress in reading, writing and maths for more than 85,000 vulnerable and disadvantaged children, including those identified with special educational needs. A further 450,000 children are benefitting from the positive impact of this work in their schools. An independent review of data from the past year demonstrates a significant impact on these children. Many, including those with special educational needs, are making as good or better progress than the national expected levels of progress for ALL children across all three subjects. Wider outcomes such as behaviour and attendance are also shown to improve.
AFA NEWS IN 2013 Sonia Blandford, founder and CEO of Achievement for All 3As said ‘It’s been a privilege to be part of the Achievement for All 3As journey. The impact on the children and the schools involved has been profound. Many of the children involved are making faster progress in reading, writing and maths than their counterparts in other schools. Schools see such success from these children, who have previously struggled, that many are rolling out the programme across their whole school population.’ Achievement for All 3As is now expanding its work, focusing on other opportunities to improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people, through developing partnerships across the sector in other settings such as Early Years and abroad including in the United States. Brian Lamb OBE, Chair of Achievement for All 3As ‘The difference that Achievement for All 3As has made in just two years is outstanding. Throughout the country parents and children are seeing for themselves the positive impact on their lives and ultimately their children’s future chances.’
“The joy of coaching for me has always come from helping
someone to answer EM Forster's question: How do I know
what I think until I see what I say?
This has led to school colleagues developing clearer and
sharper perspectives of issues and, consequently actions
that are tailor made for their school communities. In turn,
they have experienced the same when coaching parents in
and through Structured Conversations.“
Bob Basley Achievement Coach
Wellbeing at the heart of learning and leadershipAFA IN 2014 [1]
➢ 2014-2015: DfE reduces funding, awarding copyright for all materials to AfA
➢ 2014, 2015: Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice 0-25, Chapter 6, Schools based on AfA
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/398815/SE
ND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf
➢ 2014: Mayor De Blasio invites AfA to deliver programme in New York – John Hopkins University evaluates
results
➢ 2014-2016: AfA programme delivered in 3 Oslo schoolsAFA IN 2014 [2]
➢ 2014: AfA Achieving Further (post 16) programme trialed in 23 colleges funded by Blagrave Trust
https://afaeducation.org/coaching-programmes/achieving-further/achieving-further/
➢ 2014: Achievement for All Schools Programme launched in Wales
➢ Ambassador event at House of Lords hosted by MicroLink /Lord Addington
➢ 2014-15: DfE Anti-Bullying Programme achieves A1 rating for effective project delivery- extended for another year
➢ 2014: The Achievement for All Bubble (our online professional development portal) conceived and launchedAFA IN 2015 [1]
➢ 2015-2017: GLA funded Fostering Achievement pilot programme involving 900 foster carers across 9 London
Boroughs
https://afaeducation.org/coaching-programmes/lift-learning-in-family-teams/learning-in-family-teams-lift/
➢ 2015-2018: DfE request AfA engagement in European Agency for Inclusion Raising Attainment review of SEND
provision in 44 countries (non-funded project)
https://www.european-agency.org/projects/raising-achievement-all-learners-inclusive-education
➢ 2015: Sheffield LA commissioned Transition Project for Early Years
➢ 2015: Achieving Early won the Nursery World Inclusive practice award in recognition of
ongoing national leadership
https://afaeducation.org/coaching-programmes/achieving-early/the-early-years-foundation-
stage-reformsAFA IN 2015 [2]
➢ 2015-2021 South Korea: Development of Senior and Middle Leaders
https://afaeducation.org/about-us/achievement-for-all-
international/international-leadership-development/
➢ 2015: AfA 3As Conference, Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank with
Minister for Schools and Families and Henry Winkler
➢ 2015: Sonia Blandford Times Top 500 Most Influential People
➢ 2015-2021: AfA founding partner Fair Education Alliance: -Knowles, C.
(2016) Report Card 2015, London: Fair Education AllianceAFA NEWS IN 2015 9 October 2015 Achievement for All impacts on over 2-millon people National education charity Achievement for All has released a report revealing its impact on 2,303,175 people including pupils, teachers and parents alike, since the charity began four years ago. The charity, which offers support programmes to schools and settings to help them improve outcomes for the lowest achieving 20 per cent, has directly helped 172,111 children and young people make the academic progress they should. It has supported nearly 70,000 teachers and helped over 250,000 parents and carers engage better with their children’s learning and with their education professionals. Others it has helped include school leaders, wider professionals, and pupils at Achievement for All schools who were not in a target group, but still benefitted from the programme. The report reveals that Key Stage 2 pupils studying at Achievement for All schools achieve an average point score (APS) which is 31 per cent higher than that of their counterparts. For Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils this increases to a staggering 41 per cent.
AFA NEWS IN 2015 7th November 2015 Flagship foster programme wins national award A programme designed to raise the aspirational and educational outcomes of fostered children in London has won a national accolade at the Children and Young People Now (CYPN) Awards. The programme, called London Fostering Achievement (LFA), developed and delivered in partnership between leading education charity Achievement for All and The Fostering Network, picked up The Children in Care Award at the ceremony on Thursday 26th November 2015. 11th December 2015 New approach to education comes to Wales
AFA IN 2016 [1] ➢ 2016: DfE funding ended in March, PwC Social Impact Assessment Achievement for All Report published in November indicates profound impact of AfA programme on improving outcomes in reading, writing, maths, behaviour and attendance in 2,500 schools (100,000 children 5 – 16yrs at £110 per child for 2 year programme, engaging over 200,000 parents and carers) https://afaeducation.org/media/2040/achieving-schools-social-impact-assessment-pwc-paperturn-version.pdf ➢ 2016: DfE funded Young Offenders programme, in partnership with the Association of Young Offenders Managers engaging all LAs, over 50% achieved AfA Quality Awards ➢ 2016: DfE funded review of SENCO awards in partnership with Plymouth University, published in 2017 ➢ PwC validated Achieving Early evaluation indicates significant impact on improving Early Years development, parental engagement and school readiness supported by NCB and Open University, Esmee Fairbairn fund roll out of programme and 4-year evaluation
AFA IN 2016 [2] ➢ 2016: Achieving Early highly commended at The Nursery World awards ➢ 2016: AfA 3As conference, Birmingham NEC, speakers include Professor Lee Elliot Major (Sutton Trust) ➢ 2016: Sonia Blandford Times Top 500 Most Influential People ➢ 2016-2020: AfA editors Teaching Times ‘Every Child’ Journal
AFA NEWS IN 2016 2016 Conferences: https://afaeducation.org/news/sonia-takes-to-the-stage-at-this-year-s-events/ 21st January 2016 David Gandy inspires children in Oxfordshire school Male supermodel, designer and writer, David Gandy, has taken time out of his busy schedule to visit children at an Achievement for All primary school in Wantage. Recently announced as ambassador for education charity Achievement for All, David visited Stockham Primary School to speak to the children and teachers to see for himself the impact the charity has made. The school has been working in partnership with Achievement for All for the last year to help improve the educational outcomes and general well-being of all 200 children at the school. David said: “It has been great to see first-hand how the charity works and to see the benefit it can have to the children as well as additional support for the teachers. The school was absolutely full of life and there was such happy atmosphere. All the children were really engaged. It was a lovely environment to be in and inspiring to see how much the children were enjoying themselves at school."
AFA IN 2017 [1]
➢ 2017: CUREE review of Achieving Further (post 16) indicates significant impact on improving English and maths
outcomes for the lowest achieving students
➢ 2017-2021:Achieving Wellbeing programme developed and trialed with 5 LA Virtual School Heads, leading to start
of national rollout
https://afaeducation.org/coaching-programmes/achieving-wellbeing/achieving-wellbeing/
➢ 2017-2020: Esmee Fairbairn funds a second early years project – Tracking for Success closing the gap at school
entry for children funded at 2 years old
➢ Award from Howard League for Penal Reform for our work with Youth Justice Teams across England
➢ 2017: Achieving Early wins Children and Young People Now Early Years award
➢ 2017: AFA presentation at North Wales Conference for Fostering Network WalesAFA IN 2017 [2] ➢ 2017: Sonia Blandford joins National Women of the Year ➢ 2017: Every Child Included National Conference (Newbury Racecourse) speakers included Sir Kevan Collins ➢ 2017: AfA joins Education Policy Institute at Conservative Paarty Conference, ‘Born to Fail: Social Mobility a Working Class View’ launched https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1911382403/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_99VZR6ZS7V1A6RMXWAGM ➢ 2017: AfA Young Offenders programme launched https://afaeducation.org/coaching-programmes/youth-justice- send/youth-justice-send/
AFA NEWS IN 2017 https://afaeducation.org/news/children-smash-15-million-minutes-of-reading/ https://afaeducation.org/news/every-child-included-national-conference/ Early Years: https://afaeducation.org/news/new-early-years-pilot-launched-to-transform-1-000-lives/ Countess of Wessex visit https://afaeducation.org/news/the-countess-of-wessex-celebrates-the-work-of- achievement-for-all-in-newbury-school-visit/ Knowles, C. (2017) Closing the attainment gap in maths: a study of good practice in early years and primary settings, London: Fair Education Alliance
Infant School Leader, South West
"Thank you for listening today and for
your suggestions. I found it really
useful and great to talk to someone
‘on the outside’! "
Wellbeing at the heart of learning and leadershipAFA IN 2018 [1] ➢ 2018-2019: Education Training Foundation fund post 16 programme one year pilot ➢ 2018: Raising Attainment England country report selects AfA as the most impactful programme for SEND pupils (evaluation by researchers based in Denmark) ➢ https://www.european-agency.org/sites/default/files/agency- projects/RaisingAchievement/CountryReports/Raising%20Achievement%20UK%20(England)%20Country%20Repor t.pdf ➢ 2018-2020: DfE Cheshire East, West and Cumbria SSIF NEXUS project funded 30 primary and secondary schools Achieving Schools Programme, parental engagement, improving attendance and leadership development
AFA IN 2018 [2]
➢ 2018-2021:National CLA Virtual Schools programme launched
➢ 2018: AfA Manifesto launched at the House of Lords hosted by Lord Jim Knight
https://afaeducation.org/content/manifesto/manifesto/
➢ 2018: AfA Conference (Newbury Racecourse), speakers include Anne Longfield OBE
(Children's Commissioner for England), Tim Coulson (Chair Norfolk Opportunity Area)
➢ 2018-2021: AfA Blogs launched https://afaeducation.org/blog/
➢ 2018: Sonia Blandford national finalist Social Mobility Champion of the YearAFA NEWS IN 2018 ➢ Counterpoint Launch https://afaeducation.org/news/counterpoint-independent-and-state-schools-working-in-partnership/ ➢ Manifesto Launch https://afaeducation.org/news/organisations-come-together-to-build-a-fairer-society-for-children-and-young- people/ ➢ Launch of Youth Justice Quality Mark March 2018 https://afaeducation.org/news/achievement-for-all-celebrates-the-work-of-50- youth-offending-teams-and-their-outstanding-work-in-helping-children-and-young-people/ ➢ Freemasons Funding https://afaeducation.org/news/freemasons-give-240-000-to-boost-underachieving-pupils-across-england- and-wales/ ➢ Conference Launch https://afaeducation.org/news/national-conference-launch/ ➢ 100 million minutes winners https://afaeducation.org/news/what-a-turn-up-for-the-books/ ➢ David Gandy https://afaeducation.org/news/back-to-school-for-international-supermodel-david-gandy-as-he-inspires-all-children- to-realise-their-dreams/
Anne Schwodler Headteacher Marlborough St Mary’s.
“The impact from resilience and self-esteem training is evident
in classrooms. Children’s self-esteem has improved
significantly… pupils are more confident and happy"AFA IN 2019 [1] ➢ 2019-2020: AfA commissioned by Oldham LA to design and deliver a new Programme – Achieving Early SEND to support 34 early years settings with developing their inclusive practice ➢ 2019-2021: Developed the Early Years SEND review and trained over 400 early years practitioners as reviewers ➢ 2019-2021: Looked After Children in Education Wales Toolkit launched hosted online by AfA ➢ 2019 -2021: Achieving Wellbeing for Looked After Children launched in Wales.
AFA IN 2019 [2] ➢ 2019: In association with Governors Cymru, AFA delivered a Workshop for Governors on Achieving Wellbeing in Schools ➢ 2019 -2021: Warburton’s Bakers project funded 10 schools on Achieving Schools programme in Bolton ➢ 2019-2021: Orsted Project funded 6 schools in Barrow-in-Furness ➢ 2019: AfA partner Street Games during to deliver summer training for community and school out of hours providers to building core strength in young people in Newcastle ➢ 2019-2020: Manchester Troubled Families Early Help and Secondary PRU in Emotion Coaching
AFA IN 2019 [3] ➢ 2019 -2020: Sovereign Housing funds Isle of White 6 Achieving Schools ➢ 2019-2020: KPMG funds 3 schools and a PRU receiving Achieving Schools and Wellbeing ➢ 2019-2021: Wandsworth Local Authority 8 schools receiving Achieving Schools programme ➢ 2019-2021: Counterpoint matching of independent and state schools in school to school support
AFA IN 2019 [4] ➢ 2019-2021: Fishmongers Livery Company funds 3 year Emotion Coaching Programme for Young Offenders ➢ 2019-2020: Norfolk Opportunity Area – 4 Norfolk schools on Achieving Wellbeing ➢ 2019-2021: David Gandy funds 2 Essex schools ➢ 2019: AfA Conference (Park House School, Newbury), speakers include Professor Dominic Wyse (Chair: BERA) ➢ 2019-2020: 200 Million Minutes Reading Challenge funded by Old Possum’s Practical Trust
Assistant Headteacher, London
“It was such a privilege to have you as a coach-
a true professional. Thank you for all your
input in terms of time, commitment, support
and motivation. "
Wellbeing at the heart of learning and leadershipAFA NEWS IN 2019 ➢ Joffre White https://afaeducation.org/news/education-charity-welcomes-uk-author-joffre-white-as- ambassador/ ➢ 200 million minutes https://afaeducation.org/news/almost-half-a-million-bookworms-read-for-140- million-minutes/ ➢ 2019 National Conference https://afaeducation.org/news/social-mobility-chance-or-choice-conference/ https://afaeducation.org/news/conference-highlights/
Steven Haycocks, Headteacher Balshaw's Church of England High
School Leyland
"We have found that Achievement for All has really helped us to bring a
focus to our Pupil Premium strategy.
The support tools that are in place for teachers to understand and plan
for impactful learning for disadvantaged students have really enriched
and strengthened our breadth of approach and understanding of
strategies that we can employ. The emphasis placed on
communication was so important just at the point that we had to go
into lockdown.”
Wellbeing at the heart of learning and leadershipAFA IN 2020 [1]
➢ 2020: Deep Leadership programme launched in response to COVD-19 Pandemic
https://afaeducation.org/coaching-programmes/deep-leadership/deep-leadership/
➢ 2020: AfA COVID-19 Catch-Up Bulletin launched
https://afaeducation.org/news/covid-19-weekly-bulletins/
➢ 2020-2022: AfA Awarded Erasmus+ multi-year EU contracts to develop and deliver two Programmes with a range
of partners from UK, The Netherlands, Spain Romania and Italy ICAM (Including Children Affected by Migration)
and BeCSR (Be Safe and Secure Online: protecting Children Affected by Migration from bullying, grooming and
radicalisation)
https://afaeducation.org/about-us/achievement-for-all-international/icamnet/AFA IN 2020 [2] ➢ 2020-2021: Porticus funds 12 Schools in Walsall, Achieving Wellbeing programme ➢ 2020-2021: Hartlepool 7 schools Achieving Wellbeing part funded by Prospero World ➢ 2020-2021: Step into Law Achieving Wellbeing and Mentoring programme in partnership with The Chancery Bar Association ➢ 2020: Achievement for All compiles review of COVID-19 impact on children and young people for the local government association https://afaeducation.org/media/2326/i-want-to-do-well.pdf ➢ 2020-2021: Clarion Futures funds Achieving Schools in Basildon
K Gibson Vice Principal MEA Central Manchester
"At MEA Central we have trained all Pastoral Staff and Y10 tutors in holding Structured Conversations. The key principles of
listening to parents and students, and identifying and removing barriers fit well with our vision of a Fantastic Futures for All
and our values of Citizenship, Achievement and Participation. The tools and strategies have become part of our regular
communication with parents which is helping to ensure accelerated progress of all students at MEA Central."
Wellbeing at the heart of learning and leadershipAFA NEWS IN 2020
Achievement for All Impact Report 2017-2020
https://afaeducation.org/media/2119/impact-report-2020.pdf
New Trustee Board, Chaired by Dr Kulvarn Atwal
https://afaeducation.org/about-us/our-trustees/our-trustees/
Education and Training Foundation AfA Achieving Further Impact Report
https://afaeducation.org/media/2044/etf-extension-report-final-v2-1.pdfAFA IN 2021
➢ 2021-2022: Sackler Foundation funds Emotion Coaching for 6 Cambridgeshire schools
➢ 2021-2022 : Direct Line funds Walsall, Barnsley and Doncaster schools Achieving Wellbeing with mentoring support
➢ 2021: David Gandy host Cookalong TV in partnership with Vodaphone to raise funds for AfA
https://cookalong.tv/david-gandy-and-chris-baber
➢ 2021: Foundation for Education Development Seminar, Sonia Blandford joins Baroness Estelle Morris, Sir Tim Brighouse,
Professor Mick Waters, Professor Steve Munby to discuss the impact of the 1988 Education Reform Act on current practice
https://fed.education/overwhelmingly-positive-response-to-the-fed-national-education-summit/
➢ 2021: All Together report, Anti-Bullying Alliance, National Children’s Bureau, Achievement for All and Department for Education
summarise the All Together programme
https://afaeducation.org/media/2480/all-together-summary-report-2017-21.pdfAFA IN THE FUTURE? I am a coach for AfA , but I also a tutor, assess and facilitate on the NPQs, as well as being a SEND Advisor for …). For those non-AfA roles, I come across reference for AfA all the time. AfA is mentioned explicitly in the Code of Practice, in the Whole School SEND materials I work with for the LA and is a big part of the module Teaching and Curriculum Excellence in the NPQs. It makes my jobs easier to have AfA as a golden thread through all my work, it makes sense and is hugely visible for me. I just thought you should know this and hopefully a little further reminder of the enduring impact AfA has had over the recent years. This all demonstrates that these principles have a significant place in teaching the next generation of leaders and teachers - thank you! Louise McGinty It is a privilege as an Achievement Coach to watch and support a school community as it develops personalised learning and developmental experiences for disadvantaged learners and their families. It's an even greater privilege to celebrate their success with the Quality Mark, which confirms that this work has had a positive impact on vulnerable learners' outcomes and opportunities and on the school community as a whole. Bob Basley
"COVID-19 has directed us towards a
‘new normal’ when planning how
schools can prepare a child for the
future: the emphasis is on personal
development, communication skills,
sell-efficacy, self-regulation. These
aspects are central to the
Achievement for All Core Strength
model that underpins our wellbeing
programmes which are designed to
support all children as they
experience unprecedented challenges
in their lives."
Professor Sonia Blandford
Wellbeing at the heart of learning and leadership“We are getting reports
from all over the country
of school leaders being so
grateful to reconnect with
their AfA
coaches…lockdown has
been an incredibly tough
and lonely experience for
many…”
Marius Frank
Wellbeing at the heart of learning and leadershipCHARITIES: AFA AS FOUNDING PARTNER 2011-2021 [1] ➢ 2011-2014: [National] Orchestras for All, founded from the original DfE AfA grant (2011) https://www.orchestrasforall.org/, which supported the first 3 years of amazing music making. ➢ 2011-2013: Founding partner/ Acting CEO Early Intervention Foundation https://www.eif.org.uk/
CHARITIES: AFA AS FOUNDING
PARTNER 2011-2021 [2]
➢ 2011-2021: Teach First Norway, founded within Oslo UDE, supported by AfA leadership, teacher training, inclusion
and parent carer engagement in disadvantaged areas https://www.equinor.com/en/careers/teach-first.html
➢ 2012-2021: Fair Education Alliance, founding partner, lead Report Card 2014
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/543e665de4b0fbb2b140b291/t/5844703b6a4963f159b66c44/14808802777
27/FEA+Building+a+World+Leading+Education+System+that+is+Fair+December+2016.pdfCHARITIES: AFA AS FOUNDING
PARTNER 2011-2021 [3]
➢ 2015-2017: Right to Succeed, founding partner and adviser
➢ 2015-2021: Read On Get On campaign
https://literacytrust.org.uk/policy-and-campaigns/read-on-get-on/about-read-on-get-on/CHARITIES: AFA AS FOUNDING
PARTNER 2011-2021 [4]
➢ 2015-2019: Blackpool Challenge, founding partner, board chair providing support for the creation of Blackpool
Opportunity Area
https://blackpoolopportunityarea.co.uk/
➢ 2015-2019: Chartered College of Teaching
(College of Teaching), founding vice-
presidentCHARITIES: AFA AS FOUNDING
PARTNER 2011-2021 [5]
➢ 2018-2020: The Prince’s Trust UK2030 Task Force, Learn lead
https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/about-the-trust/initiatives/uk2030
➢ 2020-2021: Inspiration for All, founding partner, evaluation adviser
https://www.inspirationforall.org.uk/Andrew Morgan-Cudd School Champion
Rhydypenau Primary School Cardiff
“In these uncertain times, working with
AfA has been great in developing
strategies to support leaners and staff;
ensuring that wellbeing is at the
forefront of school plans moving
forward”
Wellbeing at the heart of learning and leadership2011 – 2021 BOOK PUBLICATIONS
Blandford, S. (2019) Social Mobility Chance or Choice? Woodbridge: John Catt Ed ISBN 978-1-912906-09-3
Blandford, S. and Knowles, C. Bloomsbury CPD Library: Raising Attainment in the Primary Classroom,
(2018) London: Bloomsbury Education, ISBN: PB: 978-1-4729-5200-4.
ePDF: 978-1-4729-5201-1; ePub: 978-1-4729-5199-12 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 (pbk)
Blandford, S. (2017) Born to Fail? Social Mobility: A Working Class View, Woodbridge: John Catt
ISBN: 978-1-1911382409
Blandford, S. and Ovenden- Understanding Applied Learning: Developing Practice in Education, London: Taylor Francis
Hope, T. (2017) ISBN: 978-1-1389-1121-5 (pbk), 978-1-1389-1120-8 (hbk)
Blandford, S. (2017) Achievement for All in International Classrooms, London: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-4742-5432-8(hbk), 978-1-4742-5433-5(pbk), 978-1-4742-5435-9
(ePDF),978-1-4742-5434-2 (ePub)
Blandford, S. and Knowles, C. Developing Professional Practice 0-7, (2nd Edition), Abingdon: Routledge
(2016) ISBN 978- 1-138-92046-0
Blandford, S. (2015) Don’t Like Mondays? Woodbridge: John Catt
ISBN: 978-1-9097-1754-1
Blandford, S. (2015) Make School Better, Woodbridge: John Catt ISBN: 978-1909-71753-4
Blandford, S. (2015) Love to Teach: Bring out the best in you and your class, Woodbridge: John Catt
ISBN: 978-1-9097-1752-7
Blandford, S. (2015) Take the Lead, Woodbridge: John Catt
ISBN: 978-1909-7175-10
Blandford, S. and Knowles, C. Achievement for All: Raising Aspirations, Access and Achievement, London: Bloomsbury
(2013) ISBN: 978-1-4081-9254-2TRUSTEES 2011-2021 ACHTARIDOU, Elpida KINGDOM, Stephen ATWAL, Kulvarn, Dr LAMB, Brian BERRESFORD, Helen MACLEOD, Alan BLANDFORD, Sonia, Professor MCLELLAN, Andrew BOURNE, Susan, Dame MCPHEE, Douglas CLARK, Michael OWEN, Jonathan COLE, David, Dr PLUNKETT, James COPE, John POPEAU, Tanya FOSTER, Andrew TIMBERG, Amanda FRANK, Marius TYRER, Stephanie GREEN, Paul WARNER, Charlotte HARDING, John WARNES, Melanie HUBBARD, Penelope
Parent,
Shaw Ridge Primary Swindon
“My child is a different one to the one I had before the AfA process. He
is so much more confident and happy””
Wellbeing at the heart of learning and leadershipWITH THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS [1] Achievement for All 3As is improving the life chances of vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people and their families; we cannot do this on our own and are grateful for the financial and in-kind support provided by: ➢ Credit Suisse ➢ Department for Education ➢ Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa ➢ Early Support Trust ➢ Education Endowment Foundation ➢ Esmee Fairbairn Foundation ➢ Fidelity UK Foundation
WITH THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS [2]
➢ Freshfields LLB ➢ Panlogic Limited
➢ Hethertons ➢ PwC
➢ Highcross ➢ Royal Bank of Scotland
➢ ITN ➢ Teach First
➢ J P Morgan ➢ Youth Sport Trust
➢ Morgan Stanley ➢ University of Cumbria
➢ National Association of Head TeachersSOME OF OUR AWARDS… ➢ 2017 Winner, Early Years Award, Children & Young ➢ 2014 School Improvement Service Award, People Now Education Investor ➢ 2017 Howard League Organisation for the Year, ➢ 2013 School Improvement Service of the Year commended: Youth Justice SEND project Award, Education Investor ➢ 2016 Highly Commended, Early Years- Inclusive ➢ 2013 Highly Commended, The Learning Award, Practice Award, Nursery World Awards Children & Young People Now ➢ 2015 Winner, Early Years- Inclusive Practice Award, ➢ 2012 Education Investor- ‘New Boy’ Award Nursery World Awards
FINAL WORDS…
“…If we are to meet the needs of all children
touched by the Covid-19 crisis, and support
the emotional wellbeing and mental health of
every teacher, non-teacher and leader in our
dedicated and committed education
workforce spanning colleges to early years, we
need to put wellbeing at the heart of learning
now..."
Professor Sonia Blandford
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