The Wood Foundation proud to support STV Children’s Appeal
The Wood Foundation has donated a further £150,000 to the work of the STV Children’s Appeal. Over the course of its nine-year partnership, £1.35m has been granted to the Appeal [...]
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Pondering Pond Life
The Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre (EBSOC) at University of Edinburgh has teamed up with RAiSE to bring the joy of micro-organisms to life for children throughout Scotland. Thanks to securing [...]
Three authorities join RAiSE network
Three Scottish local authorities have committed to a programme which will support improved STEM learning experiences for primary pupils. Teachers will be supported by Primary Science Development Officers (PSDOs) who [...]
Excelerate launches oracy training initiative
Through The Wood Foundation’s Excelerate investment, a network of Oracy Leads in partner schools will receive immersive professional learning to develop and implement whole-school oracy plans and cascade learning. Up [...]
A year of RAiSE
A report detailing the impact of Raising Aspirations in Science Education (RAiSE) in the 2020/21 academic year has been released. It highlights the positive impact that the programme and its [...]
Annual insight – East Africa tea farming investment
The Wood Foundation Africa has released a 2020/21 annual overview regarding two of its tea greenfield development programmes taking place within Nyaruguru and Karongi districts in Rwanda. Covering the period [...]
YPI students secure £660,000 for local charities
Secondary school students from throughout Scotland have been responsible for a vital funding boost of £660,000 to local charities through their involvement in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI). More [...]
Georgea Hughes promoted to Programmes Director
The Wood Foundation has promoted Georgea Hughes to the position of Programmes Director. Georgea has worked with The Wood Foundation for 13 years, joining shortly after its inception, and has [...]
Thank you to our education partners
As the academic year draws to a close, we have a chance to recognise the incredible impact educators have on the lives of our young people and communities. Our UK [...]
UK Director discusses youth philanthropy with charity fundraisers
Ali MacLachlan was invited to present at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Scotland’s grassroots community fundraising conference to more than 80 delegates, profiling our YPI programme and the opportunities arising from youth advocacy [...]