When stepping away helps us step forward
In this personal piece, Big Change CEO Essie North reflects on the fears, questions, and internal shifts that accompanied her decision to take a two-month…
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Working Together Across Generations
We're excited to share reflections and practical insights on intergenerational collaboration from a recent Big Change workshop with youth and sector leaders.Blog
Helping Young People Take Charge of Their Future
By Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, authors of The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better .Blog
Let’s Get Children Playing Again
To mark the International Day of Play, Christian Bunting, Director of Bradford Birth to 19, explores what play really means for young children today, and…Blog
Supporting Young People to Lead Through Volunteering
CanTeam, launched by Future Foundations CEO Jonathan Harper, is transforming school canteens into community hubs where young people and families can dine and…Blog
Supporting Young People Navigate Grief
The Firefly Project, co-founded by Jenna Maudlin, empowers children and young people to help themselves and others through grief. Big Change funded Jenna as…Blog
Leadership for Big Change
In this blog, Big Change CEO Essie North reflects on 12 years of backing bold changemakers and what we've learned about the kind of leadership the future…Blog
Leadership for a thriving future
Rethinking and reshaping systems with and for young people - read the full report Co-authored by Caireen Goddard and Eva KeiffenheimPublication
Empowering Young People to Lead Climate Action
Blog by Janine Walker & Megan Stillwell, Force of NatureBlog
Weaving Big Change: How Schools Could Change the World
Last year, Billie Turner worked with Big Change as a weaver. In this blog, Billie dives into the concept of weaving and imagines a world where education…Blog
Empowering Girls Through Women's History
On International Women's Day, Sophie Koumides , writes about what sparked her mission to empower young girls. See Her Potential is dedicated to…Blog
Unleash Your Spark!
Calling young changemakers to apply for the Spark Awards. Blog by Harmony Ngwamah, Big Change Impact Executive.Blog
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5 Ways to Create Big Change in Education
Reflections from the Salzburg Global Seminar, by Dame Alison Peacock, CEO Chartered College of Teaching and Big Change Trustee, and Fran Wilby, National Lead…Blog
5 Leadership Lessons We Can All Learn From
When the Big Change Community gathered to discuss “the leadership needed to create big change,” I was excited to hear their wisdom. These leaders are…Blog