New Research: Evolve Builds Healthy Brains

Posted by Ellie Wilde
On 22nd September 2020

We are pleased to share findings from the latest independent evaluation of Evolve’s work, which was conducted by Simetrica Jacobs and was commissioned by the Health Foundation. This latest ‘Healthy Brains’ research follows previous evaluations by Leeds Beckett University (2015) and The Centre for Education & Youth (2016). These reports both indicated the effectiveness of […]

New Managing Director Appointed

Posted by John Bishop
On 29th August 2019

Evolve's continued growth and progress has led to an internal management restructure, which will help them to scale and extend their evidenced social impact.

Posted by John Bishop
On 16th May 2019

Evolve has been selected to take part in Spring Impact’s 2019 Scale Accelerator, joining the ranks of seven UK change-maker charities and social enterprises, with an ambition to scale their impact.

Do levels of academic achievement correlate with hand-eye coordination?

Posted by Chris Lincoln
On 11th July 2018

On the week when schools were nervously awaiting the results from Key Stage 2 SATs tests, new research suggests that hand-eye coordination can affect pupils’ academic ability in reading, writing and maths. A study for the journal Psychological Science assessed the abilities of 300 pupils at Lilycroft Primary School in Bradford, as reported by The […]

XLR8 Holiday Courses – Could you be the next successful entrepreneur with a Big Idea?

Posted by Chris Lincoln
On 21st June 2018

The six-week summer holidays are a substantial period of time to keep your children active, engaged and free from boredom. Fortunately, a variety of XLR8 holiday courses are taking place across the country that help to bridge the education attainment gap whilst promoting healthy and active lifestyles. All of the course details can be found […]

Take a ride on the Walking Bus

Posted by Chris Lincoln
On 21st May 2018

The roar of car engines; the beeping of horns; the grunts of frustrated drivers in traffic; and not forgetting the damage being done to the environment due to pollution. All of these are synonymous with ‘rush hour’ as parents race to get their children to school before battling their way through traffic to work. But […]

How Jeevan Chagger is developing the fine and gross motor skills of pupils diagnosed with ASD

Posted by Chris Lincoln
On 15th May 2018

West Midlands Health Mentor Jeevan Chagger currently works with students at a special school who have been diagnosed with ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and part of his work involves developing fine and gross motor skills through sensory circuits. In this blog, Jeevan talks about how he is making a positive impact on the students he is […]

Guest Blog #8 Julian Stanley : ‘We want teachers to ask for help sooner’

Posted by Chris Lincoln
On 14th May 2018

Our latest guest blog comes from Julian Stanley, CEO of the Education Support Partnership. He is calling for teachers to ask for help sooner as Mental Health Awareness week begins with a focus on stress this year… Few would be surprised to hear during Mental Health Awareness week that teaching can be stressful! But how […]

Get Up! Step Up! How Alex Whitehead encourages pupils to get physically active by using cross-curricular links

Posted by Chris Lincoln
On 3rd May 2018

Last week, the Sunday Post reported that more than 3,500 schools across 31 countries had adopted and adapted the Daily Mile concept to encourage their children to become more physically active. Elaine Wyllie, the founder of the idea, explained, “schools can just open their doors and take the children out without ever signing up”, embarking […]

Guest Blog #7 Tim Small : The 5 Simple Steps to Revise like an Expert

Posted by Chris Lincoln
On 18th April 2018

Tim Small is a former secondary Headteacher/Principal and has taught in seven comprehensive schools over 27 years. Tim now works as an Associate Executive Coach and regular blogger for one of the UK’s Leadership Coaching companies for School Leaders, Integrity Coaching. Five Rules of Real Revision Active revision is five times as effective as passive […]