The Wood Foundation has committed its 11th grant to the STV Children’s Appeal
The Wood Foundation has granted £150,000 to the STV Children’s Appeal for the 11th consecutive year. The funds are distributed to local charities across Scotland which are addressing the immediate [...]
Connecting with our charity partners
Lucia Giuntoli, YPI Partnerships Manager, reflects on the valued and vital partnerships that The Wood Foundation has with charities the length and breadth of Scotland as she attends SCVO’s The Gathering in Edinburgh [...]
YPI students secure £828,000 for charities
More than 38,500 young people have been empowered to be advocates for their communities, securing £828,000 pounds for charities the length and breadth of the country. Through The Wood Foundation’s [...]
Global Learning Partnership reflections, Stewart Clelland
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 [...]
Welcome to the final cohort of PSDOs
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 [...]
Introducing our YPI Programme Officers
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 [...]
RAiSE in 22/23
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 [...]
Edge Foundation’s Excelerate report
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 [...]
“What we’ve learned from 15 years in education,” by Ali MacLachlan, UK Director.
“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 [...]
‘It’s Our Future’ – report reflection by Ali MacLachlan, UK Director
“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 [...]
More than 1000 people celebrate youth philanthropy
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 [...]
Excelerate shared learning event
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 [...]