3rd June
Blog Stories
Type the word ‘leadership’ into an internet search engine, and you will be faced with 469 million results on what it means to be a leader, what defines a leader, famous leaders throughout time – in addition to thousands of quotes, tips and comments on leadership skills, and why it’s important to possess them. Yet
28th May
peer tutoring
It’s been a long time since I have been in a classroom for any length of time, more than two decades in fact, but in my second week at UFA as Communications Manager, I went back to Junior School. I was lucky enough to join a group of 20 nine and ten year olds on
20th May
Blog Stories
As a national charity dedicated to young people’s learning, schools and their teaching staff are naturally at the heart of what we do. To date, we have trained 5,000 teachers and youth workers – a figure that is proudly etched on our
9th April
Uncategorized
There are many aspects of UFA that make it a success, but one that’s truly worthy of its moment in the spotlight is YoUFA, our thriving network of young people. One of our key objectives is to give children and young people more of a say, so that they can make their own
27th March
Blog Stories
When the National Citizen Service was launched in 2011, few could have anticipated the true value of the programme and its rewards for young people. Initially billed as a ‘non-military national service’, its aim was to mix young people from different backgrounds and teach them what it means to be socially responsible. It was designed
20th March
Blog Stories
The Department for Education has announced the school winners of the inaugural Character Awards – congratulations to all award winners and the national winner –the Leadership Academy. Debate in the Twittersphere about the Awards has been fierce. For some, the overwhelmingly traditional nature of the winners was a disappointment (army cadets, classical music, fencing, and a
6th February
Blog Stories
Much has been made of the value of peer tutoring in accelerating academic progress. The EEF/Sutton Toolkit outlines that peer tutoring offers high impact at low cost and is expected to achieve six months of accelerated progress with each student. However, an area that is less well researched is the impact of peer tutoring on the
16th January
Blog Stories
As we start the year, UFA is operating in a world where education press releases and think tanks highlight how it is all about grit and character. Where leadership skills, resilience and communication are seen to be the essential skills mix to ensure our economy thrives. Where mental health and well-being of our young people is
