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The Wood Foundation to host major UK conference in Scotland for the first time

Fifty education leaders from across the UK will travel to Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Angus from 18–20 June for a national conference exploring innovative approaches to teaching and learning. The 2025 [...]

The Wood Foundation to host major UK conference in Scotland for the first time2025-06-17T15:35:42+00:00

Mental Health Awareness Week: Excelerate school empowers young people through PBL

To mark this Mental Health Awareness Week, we would like to highlight and celebrate one of our Excelerate partner schools, Banff Academy, which not only advocates for, but has made big changes towards, [...]

Mental Health Awareness Week: Excelerate school empowers young people through PBL2025-05-15T13:17:39+00:00

Banff to Bethlehem: Young people connect communities through art and solidarity

Young people from Banff Academy presented a powerful project connecting their community with students in Palestine.  Banff Academy – one of 19 Excelerate partner schools supported by The Wood Foundation [...]

Banff to Bethlehem: Young people connect communities through art and solidarity2025-04-21T08:09:14+00:00

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Angus educators embark on Excelerate study visit to Detroit

At the heart of The Wood Foundation’s Excelerate investment is a commitment to inspiring and empowering educators. By working with national and international partners, we provide meaningful professional learning opportunities [...]

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Angus educators embark on Excelerate study visit to Detroit2025-03-17T16:23:37+00:00

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 [...]

Excelerate oracy practitioner training delivered to 80 educators2024-11-29T15:30:28+00:00

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 [...]

Excelerate: Inspiring future healthcare professionals at NHS Grampian Autumn School2024-11-05T11:47:24+00:00
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