Stewart Clelland had signed up to do our Global Learning Partnerships (GLP) programme in 2020. Three years later, he had the opportunity to join 19 fellow global educators on the placement to Uganda [...]
The final cohort of authorities to engage in the RAiSE investment has embarked upon the programme. Each of the five regions has appointed Primary Science Development Officers (PSDOs) to lead [...]
The Wood Foundation has appointed a team of six Programme Officers to lead the regional delivery of YPI. The Programme Officers each manage an assigned regional cohort of schools, working [...]
A report has been created to celebrate the progress, impact, and legacy of RAiSE in 2022/23. RAiSE (Raising Aspirations in Science Education) is a programme of Education Scotland, The Wood [...]
The Edge Foundation has produced a report about The Wood Foundation’s Excelerate investment. Entitled ‘Towards an improved student experience: Excelerate schools in Scotland’, the report draws upon the learnings of [...]
“Fifteen years ago, we were a very young foundation with huge ambition, making our first grants and our first foray into the education space. “When our trustees established The Wood [...]
“In June 2023, It’s our Future: Report of the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment, was published to high interest from those invested in education. This report builds upon the recommendations made in [...]
Youth voice, advocacy, and philanthropy were celebrated with an afternoon of thought-provoking presentations, music, poetry, and speeches at the Perth Concert Hall. Young people from the length and breadth of [...]
More than 170 stakeholders gathered for a day of shared learning, recognition, inspiration, and celebration. The Excelerate Shared Learning and Celebration Event hosted panel discussions, spotlight sessions, and a marketplace [...]
The Wood Foundation is providing three years of funding to support the Russell Anderson Foundation (RAF) development of its offering in the Torry community. The Wood Foundation has worked with [...]
