Our education programmes
Raising. Bars.
At Grit, we build our education programmes in partnership with schools, colleges and universities. They transform the beliefs students have about themselves, their peers and their educational community. By altering limiting beliefs, students take ownership, become more engaged with school/college/university life and are more likely to achieve their potential. Attainment goes up, retention increases, behaviour improves, but more importantly students increase their self-esteem and sense of belonging. Sustainable and meaningful change is created.
Our education programmes usually involve staff training too. We believe that, as professionals, it is important to examine our own mindsets and understand ways in which we may – unwittingly – be limiting the contribution we can make to our students. Our staff training provides this challenge and supports professionals to work together to increase aspiration and engagement.
And it is integral to the long-term relationships we build with institutions where we create a culture where change is sustained.
50% more disadvantaged students progress
75% students improve attainment
What’s Grit like?
These short films give insights into the impact and experience of our university workshops.
An overview of Grit’s work with universities
Why do Grit’s Black Leaders’ workshop?
Students describe the impact of Grit
Our impact.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Nottingham Trent University
“Our work with Grit is quite extensive… we have evaluated it and found it had an immediate and significant beneficial impact on self-efficacy; self-esteem; engagement; progression and attainment. In recognition we awarded Grit a Supplier award for Best Contribution to Student Employability, Capability and Skills.
We wanted different and Grit was different.”
Head teacher, Thomas Alleyne High School
“Year on year we have chosen to invest significantly in our work with Grit because we know they can achieve long-term change and improvement for young people.
We have seen attitudes, motivation and results improve for pupils. Grit are are never afraid to take on difficult conversations with students and staff. They have provided us, as senior leaders, with inspiration and challenge”