Chief Commercial Officer @ The Edwin Group: “Let’s see what we can do together”
Newcastle upon Tyne
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Will Washington retweeted
A fantastic day at our Annual Conference today. Great to welcome delegates from across different settings, alongside inspiring speakers such as Roger Mitchell and Marius Frank, who challenged us to think differently. Thanks to everyone who attended, contributed and supported us.
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Last week, we hosted the Seniors Football Tournament ⚽
8 teams from across Yorkshire, with Oastlers School, Bradford crowned champions 🏆 Congratulations also to Abbeywood, @whsschool & Meadowcroft who qualified for the national tournament at St George’s Park! #Football
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⚽🏆 What a fantastic day at our Northern Junior Football Tournament! Hosted at @whsschool we welcomed 7 teams from across Yorkshire for an action-packed competition. A big congratulations to @AbbeywoodSchool for taking home the winners’ trophy 🏆 Thank you to all who took part.
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Our 2026 Engage events are on the horizon, and we can’t wait to bring our community together again. 🚀
✨ Engage National Awards – earlier this year! Join us on Thursday 5th March 2026 at the iconic Contact Theatre, Manchester.
✨ Engage National Conference – taking place on Monday 1st June 2026.
And yes… our ever-popular football tournament is making a return! We’ll be sharing dates and details on how to get involved very soon. ⚽
👀 Keep your eyes peeled, it’s set to be an inspiring year for our community!
#EngageInTheirFuture
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What every MAT & school leader should consider before merging 🤝
Culture can make or break a merger. Here's how to lead with people first:
1️⃣ Name the unspoken
2️⃣ Define shared principles
3️⃣ Lead visibly & humanly
🔗 bit.ly/45NsANG
#MATLeadership #MATMerger
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Engage Football Final 2025 – What a Day! ⚽
A huge congratulations to Oastlers School, the winners of this year’s Engage Football Final! 🥇
Everyone who took part played with passion, pride and determination, the day was bursting with positive energy and incredible team spirit from start to finish. 👏
Thank you once again to all of our sponsors, your support makes events like this possible, and to every school who travelled to St George’s Park to compete. You should all be so proud of your performance, sportsmanship and resilience.
Here’s to another unforgettable year of football and friendship!
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Today’s the day! 🏆⚽
Good luck to all the schools taking part in the Engage Football Final at St George’s Park, what an incredible setting for a fantastic day of sport and celebration!
@ShenstoneLodge @MunthamHouseSch @WHSSchool @Oastler_School @MCAllotment @LadderSchool @SolihullAcademy @LVSHassocks
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Today we've had the pleasure of hosting the Engage National Conference 2025 - and what a fantastic day it's been!
From inspiring keynotes and thought-provoking workshop sessions to meaningful networking with delegates from across the country, it's been a day full of connection, collaboration and professional growth.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us - speakers, delegates and contributors alike. We're already looking forward to welcoming you back next year! 👏
#EngageNationalConference2025
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We’re incredibly proud to share that a group of our boys were recently invited to the @engageitf National Awards 2025 at the impressive Concept Theatre in Manchester! 🌟
They were nominated for the Leavers’ Award, Outstanding Personal Achievement, and Outstanding Personal Progress – a true testament to their hard work, resilience and dedication.
The day was a fantastic success and a brilliant opportunity to celebrate everything they’ve achieved. Well done boys – we couldn’t be prouder! 👏🏆
#WHSS #Engageintheirfuture
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A Sunday Times Best Place to Work–3 yrs running!
Proud to be recognised again in 2025, based entirely on staff feedback. Excellent scores across the board, above industry & global benchmarks, & a culture of pride, purpose & belonging
edwin.group/sunday-times-bes…
#BestPlacesToWork
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Session round one ⏰ #NNoSSConference25
And in Boardroom 1, Julie Liddell (@StillHuman_Ed) is sharing knowledge and understanding of what menopause is, the potential impact on physical and mental health, and how to create a more supportive environment 🩷
Will Washington retweeted
Now hearing from Sue Prickett, Head of Leadership Advisory Services for main event sponsor @TheEdwinGroup.
The Edwin Group has supported #NNoSS from the very beginning, and Sue herself has been a HUGE support. We're delighted that this relationship continues! #NNoSSConference25
Will Washington retweeted
A huge thank you to all the students and staff who attended the Engage National Awards 2025 last week. The event was a tremendous success, and it was a real privilege to celebrate the outstanding achievements of students from across the country. 🏆💫
The awards showcased the talent, resilience and determination of young people in our network – each one an inspiration. We are incredibly proud of everything they’ve accomplished, and they should be too. 👏
Well done to all of our nominees and winners – you truly are the heart of Engage in their future and what it is all about.
📸 We’d love to see how you celebrated! If your school took part, please share your photos with us so we can continue to celebrate these fantastic moments together.
📮Certificates for all nominees will be sent out this week – keep an eye on the post!
#EngageNationalAwards2025
@ElemoreHall @_NHLC @WHSSchool @DemeterHouse @WitherslackGrp @WestKirbySchool @LesVoiesSchool @CoventryAcademy
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We're proud to sponsor #NNoSSConference25 – uniting special school leaders, educators & professionals. Sue Prickett, Edwin People’s Head of Advisory, helps kick off the day!
Join us: eu1.hubs.ly/H0jNYSx0
#SEND #SpecialEducation
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We can't believe there are now only 2 WEEKS until #NNoSSConference25 🚀
This is your moment to revolutionise your approach, uplift your team, and join a collective shaping the future of specialist education.
It's not too late to book: shorturl.at/BOCYK
@TheEdwinGroup
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We've seen a significant rise in attendance since launching our #NorthEastUnited programme with @MiddlesbroughFC, @SunderlandAFC & @NUFCFoundation, with many students nearing the 95% attendance target edwin.group/north-east-unite… #FootballForChange #TacklingAbsenteeism
Will Washington retweeted
With 75% of the education workforce being female, menopause awareness is a whole workplace issue.
@StillHuman_Ed's Julie Liddell explains why ALL staff must understand it to retain talent, support wellbeing & foster inclusion.
Read Julie's guest blog 👇
linkedin.com/pulse/menopause…
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Durham Women are offering local clubs, schools and community groups free tickets for our game against Portsmouth on March 30th!💙
We're offering:
🎟️ Free child tickets
🙌Half-time activity on the pitch
✍️The chance to meet our players after the game
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We are thrilled to announce Connecting the Dots, a conference dedicated to exploring holistic and inclusive approaches that support children, families, and communities.
Through inspiring discussions, expert insights, and practical strategies, we’ll examine how collaboration across education, health, and social care can drive meaningful change.
📅 Monday 2nd June 2025
📍 William Henry Smith School, Brighouse, HD6 3JW
We are offering an early bird discounted price of £80 for bookings made before 4th April 2025. After this date, the price will increase to £90.
Reserve your place now: engageintheirfuture.org/even…
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Pupils across the North East showed their creativity @DurhamWFC's Junior Takeover Day. Giving the grown-ups a run for their money, the regions young people made it day to remember at Maiden Castle.
Check out the full report: eu1.hubs.ly/H0g-8320