Turning ‘Long-Term’ Into Now: Vad’s Early Impact
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.
Meet the mentor – Tushar
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.
Schools in Crisis: Possibly.
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.
Mental Health in “Adolescence” and in Adolescents
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.
The Data You Need Before September: Why July Insight Could Reshape Year 7
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 day one. But others… drift. Not because schools aren’t doing enough. But because schools don’t always know what to do – or who needs it most – until the cracks […]
The Year 7 Dip: Why We Must Stop Accepting It as Inevitable
“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 into themselves. They were bright, chatty, engaged in Year 6. But by the time September ends, they’ve gone quiet. Their confidence has dipped. Their attendance is wobbling. They’re not behind […]
A Smooth Transition Can Save More Than Just Money
Every September, thousands of Year 7 pupils take one of the biggest steps of their young lives – the leap from primary to secondary school. For many, it’s exciting. A fresh start. A world of new friendships, teachers, and opportunities. But for others, it’s the moment where things begin to unravel. Not because schools don’t […]
Every Child Deserves to Feel Like They Belong.
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 we’ve created the ‘Voice of New Pupils’ survey pack — a simple, powerful resource to help you listen deeply at every stage of transition: When we listen, we learn.When we learn, we lead […]
Listening to Pupil Voice is the Key to a Successful Transition
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.
A Day in the Life of a Health Mentor – Helena Kennedy
Being a health mentor is more than just a job. It’s a calling to make a real difference in children and young people’s lives.
