Administrator
The Wood Foundation is recruiting an Administrator who will be responsible for providing smooth and efficient administrative support to the organisation. Location Blenheim House, Aberdeen Contract Full time, permanent Salary [...]
Sir Ian Wood steps back as Chairman of The Wood Foundation after 18 years
After almost two decades of leadership, Sir Ian Wood has today announced he is stepping back as The Wood Foundation’s Chairman. Sir Ian, who founded the charity in 2007, has [...]
Happy holidays from The Wood Foundation
We would like to wish you happy holidays and a bright New Year from all of us at The Wood Foundation. We hope our partners, schools, and colleagues enjoy a [...]
The Wood Foundation colleagues get together for festive team day
With many of our colleagues based in schools or working remotely, we make it a priority to come together in person for team days several times a year. Last Friday’s [...]
We launch 12 Days of RAiSEmas – STEM activities with a festive twist
On the first day of RAiSEmas, the STEM elves gave to me… The Wood Foundation’s investment RAiSE (Raising Aspirations in Science Education) – which aims to engage children from a [...]
Excelerate oracy practitioner training delivered to 80 educators
The Wood Foundation’s Excelerate investment is a community-connected approach for schools which develops learning and teaching methods – including oracy. Our oracy practitioner training – which consisted of four sessions [...]
The Wood Foundation highlights impactful work to mark Scottish Careers Week
Opportunity and empowerment are at the heart of all The Wood Foundation’s Developing Young People in Scotland programmes and investments. During Scottish Careers Week, we take the opportunity to highlight [...]
Excelerate study visit was opportunity for teachers to look outwards
One of the main goals of The Wood Foundation’s investment Excelerate is to provide opportunities to inspire and empower education practitioners. Last month, 32 colleagues from nine Excelerate partner schools [...]
The Wood Foundation committed its 12th grant to STV Children’s Appeal
At The Wood Foundation, we are proud of our long-term partnership with the STV Children’s Appeal, amplifying our efforts to improve the lives of children across the country. 2024 marks [...]
Excelerate: Inspiring future healthcare professionals at NHS Grampian Autumn School
The Wood Foundation’s investment Excelerate, which works with 19 North-east schools, aims to deliver meaningful, impactful, and context-driven learning opportunities that root the curriculum in the real world. During the [...]