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Fresh research highlights educational disadvantage of low-income students
02/2010
Studies show how 'social background really matters' at school; educational impact of low income significant by age 3 and widens through childhood.... more >
A very happy birthday
12/2009
Egged on by Channel 4’s Jon Snow, guests at SHINE’s 10th Anniversary Benefit Dinner last night pledged a whopping £537,000 in less than half an hour.... more >
100 Women in Hedge Funds event raises £250,000 for SHINE
10/2009
8 October 2009: Sarah Brown gives keynote speech at industry body’s annual gala event held in aid of SHINE.... more >
Quo and Snow at SHINE '09
09/2009
Channel 4's Jon Snow will host SHINE’s 10th Anniversary Benefit Dinner with legendary rockers Status Quo booked to kick start our second decade.... more >
SHINE named UK Charity of the Year by 100 Women in Hedge Funds
06/2009
6 May 2009: Industry group 100 Women in Hedge Funds selects SHINE as its UK Charity of the Year ahead of its annual London fundraising event.... more >
Poor numeracy in primary children costs taxpayers up to £2.4bn every year
03/2009
5 January 2009: New research calculates the total long term public cost of children leaving primary school with very poor numeracy skills.... more >
An all-round success for SHINE!
12/2008
SHINE’s 7th Benefit Dinner was a massive success, raising enormous sums for our work and giving guests a superb evening, topped off in style by Lulu.... more >
Sarah Brown celebrates success of SHINE-funded Urban Scholars.
09/2008
SHINE Patron Sarah Brown described Brunel Urban Scholars as a “bold and innovative” programme that “positively promotes aspiration”... more >
