As 2021 draws to a close, The Wood Foundation’s UK Director Ali MacLachlan reflects on the achievements of the year and the ambition which underpins our areas of focus for 2022. [...]
The Wood Foundation has expanded its Excelerate network in the North-east, investing in an additional seven schools. Excelerate is an education investment with ambition for system-level change. Schools receive professional [...]
More than 440 smallholder tea farmers in Tanzania have graduated following a year-long training programme focussing on tea development and management. The farmers are members of the Njombe Outgrowers Services [...]
The Wood Foundation has committed to funding Northsound Cash for Kids’ Mission Christmas appeal for a seventh year. The investment of £18,000 covers the campaign’s running costs and promotion so [...]
Julie and Murray from Kyle Academy secured £3000 for SeAScape through YPI in 2021. Their creative, impactful, and personable presentation can be found here. They share what the experience meant to them and [...]
Laura McCafferty has been appointed as the National Education Officer leading the Raising Aspirations in Science Education (RAiSE) programme. Laura was previously one of the programme’s Primary Science Development Officers [...]
Gayle Duffus has been appointed Education Director at The Wood Foundation. This newly created position sees Gayle join the senior leadership team, taking responsibility for the Foundation’s curricular programmes and [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
