About this theme
This theme covers all aspects of learning and training at all levels, including early years, schools, universities, adult education, apprenticeships and professional development. It is one of the eight universal themes which form our grantmaking framework and allow us to address every aspect of society. Fellows’ stories
Fellows' updates November 2025 Fellows' update: David Stanley
David Stanley’s (CF 2019) Music Man Project won Best Charity Film at the Big Syn International Film Festival, he recently launched the International Alliance of Accessible Music, and his students will feature in a photo exhibition at the Royal Society of Arts in April.
By David Stanley, 2025
Fellows' updates November 2025 Fellows' update: Melanie Vaxevanakis
Melanie Vaxevanakis (CF 2023) spoke at TEDxBristol 2025 at We The Curious.
By Melanie Vaxevanakis, 2025
Fellows' updates October 2025 Fellows' update: Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar (CF 2025) was a guest on Singapore’s leading financial podcast, The Financial Coconut, where he discussed financial systems in the UK and Singapore, building on insights from his Churchill Fellowship research.
By Ali Zafar, 2025
Fellows' updates October 2025 Fellows' update: Rick Hall
Rick Hall (CF 2016) was awarded a Nottingham Community Champion Award.
By Rick Hall, 2025
Fellows' updates October 2025 Fellows' update: Katy Dorman
Katy Dorman (CF 2025) was named Royal Air Force (RAF) Skills Champion at the East of England Regional Apprenticeships and Skills Awards 2025.
By Katy Dorman, 2025
Report Citizenship and work/life balance in schools
By Julie McDonald, 2024
Fellows' updates September 2025 Fellows' update: Michael Jones
Michael Jones (CF 2015) supported DigitAll, a climate-focused charity, which won the Third Sector Award 2025 for Corporate Partnership of the Year – Small.
By Michael Jones, 2025
Fellows' updates August 2025 Fellows' update: Janet Williamson
Janet Williamson (CF 2015) has secured funding to host a Research-Informed Conference on Pupil Wellbeing aimed at sharing best practice across all education sectors in Northern Ireland.
By Janet Williamson, 2025
Fellows' updates July 2025 Fellows' update: Nina Smith
Nina Smith (CF 2023) delivered a workshop at the Faculty of Education Conference at Edge Hill University.
By Nina Smith, 2025
