Investing in Volunteers takes pride of place

The Investing in Volunteers Award has taken its place as the latest addition to the Big Life trophy cabinet. The bid to get the award renewed for the third time on the trot, began in 2019 and marks over fifteen years of award success in supporting volunteers.

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Big Life welcome Wesley

Wesley Community Furniture who provide low-cost furniture and household items has become the newest member of The Big Life group’s family of services.

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Unity Community Primary asks dog owners to “PUT YOUR DOG POO IN THE BIN!”

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Longsight Community Primary is rated ‘good’ by Ofsted

Longsight Community Primary has been rated 'good' by Ofsted for the second time.  The school opened as a free school in September 2013 in response ...

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Child poverty – it’s time to be outraged

When I spoke at an event last week on child poverty, one of the audience asked – why aren’t we outraged? Well, I am outraged.

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Question free schools – but don’t overlook the success stories

When we decided to bid to set up and run a free school, it wasn't an endorsement of educational policy, but a pragmatic response.

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Taking the plunge: Siobhan’s Big Life journey

"I saw a poster advertising apprenticeships, so I thought I’d give it a go, and went ahead and applied."

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Making friends: Abi and Fraser’s story

“Now, he is much more confident with other children we meet, and even talks about his friends when we’re at home.”

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