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The Linking Network inspires and equips schools to support children and young people to build meaningful connections across all forms of difference.
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · Nov 18
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 ⤵️
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This is such good news for ourselves & the other 4 charities that @theguardian.com has chosen this year - all of us support multiple different projects across the UK that work to build connected communities & act as an antidote to the rise of “1970’s style racism”
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Guardian readers’ Christmas appeal donations surpass £500,000
Hope appeal is raising funds for five UK charities that build trust, hope and change at grassroots level
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December 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Our #IntergenerationalLinking projects are a key part of our mission- to work with local communities to build connections across a range of ‘lines of difference’
Learn more about the work bringing generations together here
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December 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Thank you to all our local facilitators, teachers, leaders & stakeholders- as advocates for our work, sharing our commitment to forge positive, meaningful connections, you made it possible for us to be recognised by @theguardian.com as a charity building #hope
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December 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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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 🎉
December 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Today is the @theguardian.com Charity Appeal telethon
Call 0203 353 4368 to donate to charities bringing #hope thro positive human connections
Donations will support @citizensuk.org @locality.org.uk
Hope Unlimited
Who Is Your Neighbour?
And our work….
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Guardian charity appeal donations top £200,000 before annual telethon
Milestone reached as journalists including Polly Toynbee and John Crace prepare for fundraising event on Saturday
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December 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Meet @locality.org.uk
They’re one of the 5 @theguardian.com Christmas Charities for this years theme of HOPE
December 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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📣 Our Special Edition Newsletter is out!With some very special news! 🎉
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December 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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We’re honoured to be included with the wonderful people of @citizensuk.org @locality.org.uk Hope Unlimited and Who is your neighbour
The theme is #Hope
@theguardian.com is recognising all our work in local communities where we’re building connections as an antidote to polarisation, distrust & hate
December 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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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
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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...
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December 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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We are so excited to be part of this!
Find out more about our work ⤵️
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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
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December 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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We are so proud and grateful to @theguardian.com for including us in this year’s Christmas Charity Appeal
December 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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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 ⤵️
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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?
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December 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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“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
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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...
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December 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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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
November 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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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...
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Inter Faith Week invites us to listen, learn & celebrate the diversity of faiths & beliefs within communities.
The Faith & Belief Forum Schools Hub has free assemblies, lesson plans &ideas for creative whole-school projects
www.ifw4schools.co.uk
Read more ⤵️
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Inter Faith Week in Schools: 9th-16th November 2025 - The Linking Network
This November, schools across the country will take part in Inter Faith Week – a national initiative celebrating the contribution of different faiths and beliefs to our communities. The week offers a ...
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November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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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?
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November 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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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
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November 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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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?
November 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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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
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October 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Are you a Secondary teacher in the UK, responsible for #SMSC #PSHE #Citizenship or #PersonalDevelopment?
If so, you are invited to join our National SMSC Leaders Network. We meet online once a term & provide space to discuss SMSC Leadership & teaching
Find out more
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Leading SMSC - The Linking Network | The Linking Network
Are you a Secondary teacher, based anywhere in the UK, with responsibility for #SMSC #PSHE #Citizenship or #PersonalDevelopment? If so, you are invited to join The Linking Network's National SMSC Lea...
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September 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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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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September 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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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
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September 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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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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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...
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August 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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#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
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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...
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August 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM