Team Day at Willowgate Activity Centre was a chance to reconnect
Coming together reminds us of our shared goals and values, our diversity and richness, and the impact we can make together. Since many of our colleagues are school-based or work [...]
Volunteering Overseas (VOS): Sean learns “what it truly means to be an engineer”
The Wood Foundation’s Volunteering Overseas investment provides partial grant funding to individual young people from the North-east to volunteer with ethical, sustainable organisations overseas. We were delighted to hear from [...]
The Wood Foundation funds Interns with Impact
The Wood Foundation were delighted to attend Interns with Impact celebration event. Funded by The Wood Foundation, the internship programme has opened doors for students to gain invaluable experience while [...]
Excelerate Shared Learning Event unites North-east schools and sparks innovation
The Wood Foundation hosted its Excelerate Shared Learning Celebration Event today (Friday 13 September) at the Music Hall, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to fostering system-level change in education across the [...]
The Wood Foundation staff raise funds for STV Children’s Appeal’s #BigScottishBreakafst
By taking part in the initiative and raising funds for STV Children's Appeal, The Wood Foundation’s staff aimed to raise awareness and contribute to the fight against child poverty across Scotland. [...]
The Wood Foundation attended Opportunity North East’s annual event
The Wood Foundation was delighted to join entrepreneurs, founders, innovators, and business and industry leaders at yesterday’s ONE annual event – Entrepreneurship Driving Transformation at ONE BioHub. It was inspiring [...]
Exam results day: Success is about skills developed along the way
As Scottish pupils receive their exam results today, it is important to remember that success is not just about the results themselves, but also the valuable skills developed along the way. [...]
The Wood Foundation appoints Excelerate Lead Coach
The Wood Foundation has appointed Lizbeth Paul as Excelerate Lead Coach to mentor school leaders embarking upon a programme of change. Lizbeth will work alongside senior teams as they develop [...]
The Excelerate network expands by four schools
The Wood Foundation has welcomed four additional schools to its Excelerate network. Arbroath, Forfar, Peterhead, and Dyce Academies will all benefit from investment in professional learning, coaching, and network support [...]
“As 2023 draws to a close, it’s important to reflect before we embark upon the 2024 chapter,” Ali MacLachlan, UK Director
The Wood Foundation was launched in 2007 by Sir Ian Wood KT GBE and his immediate family to address economic and societal inequities. In March 2008, The Wood Foundation made its first grant. [...]