Thank you to everyone who connected with us in 2025
From #SchoolsLinking programmes to #ChangingTheNarrative online events & #Leicester & #Leicestershire schools #antiracism work- thanks for every conversation & interaction
I’m looking forward to 2026 bringing new opportunities for (re)connecting!

A guide to the Guardian’s 2025 charity appeal partners This year’s appeal theme is hope – we are partnering with five charities supporting grassroots community work that challenges division, hate and despair

Delighted that @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social are part of @theguardian.com 2025 Charity Appeal, supporting their #SchoolsLinking

Together we led Care Home FaNs: #IntergenerationalLinking - England's biggest intergenerational project linking schools & care homes:

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

It’s hard to feel positive for the future when in a seemingly divided country…but we always find #hope when we talk to children & young people engaged in #SchoolsLinking
We see how it reduces prejudice & increases empathy & that’s why we’ve been included in
@theguardian.com ’s Charity Appeal 🎉

If you’re involved in #education in any of our local areas pls contact us to learn more about our work - we’ll connect with your local project who will help you join their #SchoolsLinking programme- it’s Free! It’s suitable for all ages and all schools! Why wouldn’t you?
@edusky.bsky.social #edusky

Empathy that lasts a lifetime: The Guardian Charity Appeal 2025 - The Linking Network We are so delighted that The Linking Network has been selected as one of five charities in this year’s Guardian Charity Appeal 2025, which focuses on hope in times of division. Here is a link to the a...

This recognition of our #SchoolsLinking programmes by @theguardian.com is a real opportunity for us to raise awareness of the work we do across 26 local communities in England and Wales
We’d love new schools to join us…
Find out here how our programmes work
thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/empathy-that...

A guide to the Guardian’s 2025 charity appeal partners This year’s appeal theme is hope – we are partnering with five charities supporting grassroots community work that challenges division, hate and despair

Heard of #SchoolsLinking?
Well @theguardian.com have!
They’ve chosen the charity that created this programme for their Christmas Appeal!
@projectfree.bsky.social runs this in #Leicester & #Leicestershire
It happens in 25 other areas in England & Wales
More info ⤵️
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

We hope this opportunity will help us in all 26 local areas where local projects just like @projectfree.bsky.social in Leicester deliver our #SchoolsLinking programmes

We are so pleased that @theguardian.com has included @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social in this years appeal!
It’s such a great opportunity to amplify the #SchoolsLinking work we do with schools in #Leicester & #Leicestershire
We hope more children will get to take part because of this extra awareness

We love delivering #SchoolsLinking programmes in #Leicester & #Leicestershire and are so excited to be recognised by @theguardian.com
as part of @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social 🥳

As the local facilitator of #SchoolsLinking at @projectfree.bsky.social here in #Leicester & #Leicestershire this is such excellent news!

Communities are our defence against hatred. Now, more than ever, we must invest in hope For this year’s Guardian charity appeal we are asking readers to donate to Citizens UK, The Linking Network, Locality, Hope Unlimited Charitable Trust and Who is Your Neighbour?

We’ve been included in @theguardian.com Christmas Charity Appeal!
This is an opportunity to showcase our #SchoolsLinking work that brings together classes from different schools in the same local area, to explore identity, #community & #belonging
Find out more ⤵️
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Building confidence to meet others - The Linking Network “Who am I?” and “Who are we?” These are important questions – and they’re being explored by children across the country as they take part in Schools Linking. Before we ask children to connect with oth...

“Who am I?” “Who are we?”
These questions are used by children across the country who are taking part in #SchoolsLinking
We provide inclusive, creative lessons for children & young people to explore their identity & the identities of others in their community
thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/building-con...

During November we held 2 inspiring #SchoolsLinking Network Days in Manchester & London, meeting with local area facilitators, sharing thoughts & planning for the future of our work across the country
Building #Belonging & connections for children, families & communities in our 26 local areas

Do you teach in #Leicester?
Are you looking for ways to ensure all your pupils #belong & #thrive?
Our #SchoolsLinking programmes do just this
Find out more - and join us - it's FREE
www.projectfree.co.uk/linking-proj...

This year we’re so pleased to have #Cardiff join our #SchoolsLinking programme becoming the first local area outside England to join
In our 26 local areas, project facilitators work in their local communities to build more connected communities
Learn more ⤵️
thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/school-linki...

Hello #edusky
Have you heard of #SchoolsLinking?
It’s a FREE way for young people to explore identity, build connections and strengthen their communities.
We’ve primary & secondary programmes all across the country
Want to know more & get involved?
thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/primary-scho...

198 primary #SchoolsLinking classes from across England & Wales met for a special live lesson - poet & author Joseph Coelho shared his story of being inspired by a visit from Jean Binta Breeze to his school as a child
Find out about the programme
thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/primary-scho...

We’re looking forward our first online Live Lesson of this year's #SchoolsLinking programme
All 800+ Primary school classes are invited to join, share thoughts about the project & hear from the poet & children's author Joseph Coelho.
The children will be part of something big! Are you joining us?

We have begun the year with CPD sessions all across our network- from Cardiff to Newcastle and Bristol to Kirklees
Find out if we’ve a #SchoolsLinking programme in your local area
thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/national-net...

Today was a brilliant day with such passionate and enthusiastic teachers. We have 13 schools and 34 classes taking part this year! That’s just over 1000 students in and around Luton doing #SchoolsLinking. It’s going to be a great year!
Thank you so much to our attendees today 💙

We are having a brilliant day at Stockwood Discovery Centre and Luton Culture Trust doing our first CPD for #SchoolsLinking
Wonderful teachers and a wonderful venue. 💙
@thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social #LutonLinking

Our 2025-26 #SchoolsLinking projects have begun with teacher training.
Teachers get time to explore our programme & connect with the teacher from another local school who they’ll collaborate with all year as their classes become link partners & get to know each other.
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Across England & Wales local #SchoolsLinking facilitators are preparing to launch their programmes for 2025-26
Every area will soon be delivering CPD training for teachers so the project can get going in the classrooms very soon
It’s not too late to join
thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/school-linki...

Getting ready for our #SchoolsLinking CPD1! #LutonLinking @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social

As we approach the end of another summer of Far-Right violence, many children will return to school with trauma, fear or anger.
Educators can help pupils & families by talking about this
#SchoolsLinking helps to start these conversations & disrupt division
www.projectfree.co.uk/linking-proj...

Interested in joining a Schools Linking Programme? - The Linking Network Looking for a fun and safe way of helping your children and young people to connect with others? Interested in improving your children and young people’s confidence in interacting with people of diffe...

DFE Curriculum & Assessment review seeks to deliver a curriculum that reflects the issues & diversities of our society, ensuring all children & young people are represented, & exposed to a wide range of perspectives to broaden their horizons. #SchoolsLinking

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Recruitment is open for our Schools Linking programmes 2025-26 Academic Year - The Linking Network Looking for a fun but safe way of helping your children and young people to connect with others?  Interested in improving your children and young people’s confidence in meeting people of different bac...

#SchoolsLinking pairs up classes from demographically different schools, to explore identity & build connections. During the yearlong partnership, pupils exchange work & meet in a structured & meaningful way online & in-person
Find out more & join us
thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/recruitment-...

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What is 'Bristol School Linking'?

See this to find out more!

#linking #schoolslinking #community #cohesion #bristolschools #primaryschools

Are you a junior/primary school in Luton or nearby?

Want to join our FREE Schools Linking project?

Have a read below and get in touch! #LutonLinking #SchoolsLinking