SHINE: Support and Help in Education was founded 10 years ago in March 1999. Our mission is to support additional educational initiatives which encourage children and young people to raise their achievement levels. We fund organisations working with underachieving 6-18 year olds from disadvantaged areas in London and Manchester.
Fresh research highlights educational disadvantage of low-income students
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
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
8 October 2009: Sarah Brown gives keynote speech at industry body’s annual gala event held in aid of SHINE.... more >
Support SHINE by giving your time and energy and taking part in one of the many events we host each year – including project visits, half-marathons, internet auctions and our legendary Benefit Dinner.
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Serious Fun on Saturdays @ Alleyn's School, Dulwich College and James Allen's Girls’ School has three strands providing intensive literacy tuition, maths for gifted students and specialist small group classes for disadvantaged local children. more >