1. Introduction: Reimagining Support for Vulnerable Learners In every classroom, there are children who carry more than just their school bags. They carry invisible weights

What if the future a young person dreams of isn’t far away – they just need someone to walk with them toward it?

In his early days as a Health Mentor, Vad helped turn one pupil’s “long-term” goal into a real, immediate opportunity. This isn’t just a story about career pathways – it’s about belief, timing, and the quiet power of mentoring done right.

What happens when a mentor becomes the missing link between learning and wellbeing? Meet Tushar, a passionate educator using empathy, data, and daily presence to transform the school experience for his mentees. In a system stretched thin, Health Mentors like Tushar are quietly reshaping how we support young people. This is what it looks like when care meets impact.

Like all public services, education budgets are severely stretched and schools are struggling to cope with increasing challenges of school readiness, special educational needs, pupil behaviour, mental wellbeing and teacher recruitment.

Launched in 2017, the Mental Health of Children and Young People survey is a longitudinal study assessing the rates of probable mental disorders in England. Read on to understand the scale of the problem and the impact on education.

Every September, secondary schools open their doors to a new Year 7 cohort. And every year, a pattern quietly repeats itself. Some pupils thrive from

“He’s not lazy. He’s overwhelmed. It’s his third week in Year 7.” We’ve all seen it – the pupil who starts secondary school already shrinking

Every September, thousands of Year 7 pupils take one of the biggest steps of their young lives – the leap from primary to secondary school.

The journey into secondary school is filled with hope — but also uncertainty. Too often, we plan around pupils without truly hearing them. That’s why

At Evolve, we believe that the strongest transition strategies start with listening. That’s why we’ve created a free ‘Voice of New Pupils’ survey pack, designed to help schools gather honest, insightful feedback from students before, during, and after the transition process.