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.
Why do teenagers struggle to wake up before school?
Teenagers have a bad reputation regarding sleep and bedtimes. But how much of this is their fault?
What can UK state schools learn from British international schools?
I recently had the pleasure of attending Nord Anglia Education’s annual conference for their schools in the SEAMEI region – South East Asia, Middle East and India. What I learned was a big surprise.
Future research directions: What’s next?
The 2024-25 academic year marked the launch of a new research collaboration between Evolve and UCL PhD student, Bella. Find out more about the partnership and plans.
A Day in the Life of a Health Mentor – Hollie Padfield
Experience a day full of exciting interactions, challenging tasks, collaborative activities and reflection through the lenses of our health mentors in the series called “A day in the life of a Health Mentor”
How to identify your most vulnerable pupils with 77% accuracy?
What if there is a way to identify who these pupils are before they communicate their feelings through their disengagement and/or disruptive behaviour? Read more to find out
