Bernard's story
We were able to help supply teacher Bernard and his family with a grant to cover their council tax and service charge for three months.
What we offer
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Tara's story
Without access to a laptop, teaching assistant Tara was finding working from home very difficult. Luckily we were able to help with the cost purchasing one enabling her to continue working.
Anna's story
When schools closed in March supply teacher Anna no longer had an income. She needed our help to cover council tax and utility bills whilst waiting for Universal Credit to come through.
Katie's story
We were able to give supply teacher Katie and her partner £700 for food and rent when they needed us most.
Jane’s story
Our grants team is currently receiving a high number of applications from supply teachers and term-time only staff like Jane who desperately need help paying for food and rent.
Martyn's story
Primary school teacher Martyn was in his eighteenth year of teaching when he found himself in need of help from our grants service following an injury.
Sharon's story
You may find it hard to believe that a teacher could end up living in a garden shed with her 10-year-old daughter, yet that’s exactly what happened to Sharon.
Amanda's story
Further Education teacher Amanda was literally struggling to keep a roof over her family's head whilst undergoing treatment for breast cancer. She turned to our grants service and we were able to help with an emergency payment to repair her roof.
Leeds City Council
Our Headspace Programme supports new heads to step off the treadmill to protect and sustain their own mental health and wellbeing and in turn the teams and schools they lead. Leeds City Council has made Headspace a cornerstone of the support it offers to every incoming new school head across the city.
Sasha's story
Cancer knocked schools project manager Sasha for six and she couldn’t work - so we stepped in with a grant.