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HUMAN VALUES FOUNDATION Better equipping young children for life
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

We enable children aged 3 to 5 to gain essential social & emotional skills that are vital for learning. Those growing up in socio-economically disadvantaged communities often have under-developed language, communication, social & emotional skills so start falling behind. Our programme THE BIG 3 + ME sets children up for life, improving wellbeing & life chances - but schools need it & the training at prices they can afford - giving us a grant allows discounted prices for struggling schools.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    On receipt of funding, we will contact headteachers in socio-economically deprived regions in England to let them know they can have THE BIG 3 + ME Personal, Social and Emotional Development programme for ages 3 to 5 at a heavily discounted price.

  • Reach of your work

    Improving 100s of children's wellbeing & life chances

Geographic reach

  • England: Nationwide
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

600

60 to 90 children in 10 disadvantaged schools

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£6,600.00

TIMELINE

Feb 2026 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

CHILDREN aged 3-5 in 10 disadvantaged schools gain essential learning, social & emotional skills

TEACHERS in the 10 schools are trained to facilitate key social, emotional & wellbeing skills

PARENTS & caregivers learn to support their children to improve achievement levels & life chances

Project Activities

  • Contact headteachers of schools in socio-economically deprived areas with children aged 3 to 5

  • Introduce them to our pre-school life skills programme THE BIG 3 + ME & upskilling training

  • Let them try out the programme for a while

  • Give the programme & full staff training to the 1st 10 to take advantage of the package on offer.

  • Train, support & get feedback from the schools giving their pupils a great start to their education

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY School budgets are so strained, they cannot afford programmes & training that are essential for modern life preparation. £120 - a year's subscription for THE BIG 3 + ME £360 - life skills training for teachers £180 - special classroom kit Flexible Donations save schools having to find £660 so their pupils gain key skills for happy, healthy, safe childhoods & thrive.
Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 4: Quality Education
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Reports from teachers, parents & Ofsted on Early Years progress are likely to be very favourable.

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

The Joan Ainslie Charitable Trust

£5,000 to support children growing up in socio-economically deprived parts of Kent & Sussex
OTHER PARTNERS

Education Endowment Foundation

A £20,000 grant created a programme so children gain key social & emotional skills from the age of 3