News & Updates

Sarah Marks lives in Bristol.  One night in September 2019 she went along to see an Educate the Kids event in Portishead that would change her life…

Obviously, with the coronavirus crisis and the closure of the school, some of our interviews may not seem quite as relevant now as they were when they were written.  However, we know that things will get back to normal eventually and the issues and interest shown by our supporters show will not change, so we hope you are happy that we continue to publish these personal stories that illustrate the many different and varied ways in which people engage with and support Educate the Kids.

It’s hard to know how much is spent on average per child in the UK at Christmas.  Figures quoted on Mumsnet from 2018 suggested it is a little over £300. 

In all the conversations I have with the brilliant people who support Educate the Kids, it never ceases to amaze me how they each bring slightly different insights and thus help to expand our knowledge about this most remarkable charity.  Liz Grant has perhaps more insights than most, as she has been involved from the very start (or last century as she puts it!).

With the Singing Kids performing with their usual sparkle and enthusiasm all over the UK, BBC Radio Nottingham asked Jordan Wilkey in to tell their listeners something about them and the Educate the Kids charity. Jordan and his family hosted some of the kids in 2006 and then went to live in Kenya for a year. He is organising the kids visit to Derby (again) this year and is clearly a radio "natural"!

At the time of writing, the temperature in Mesa, Arizona, where Dean and Catherine Leonard live was c. 45C.  That’s a lot hotter than the weather in the town they used to live in - Tong, near Bradford in the north of England.  Dean and Cathryn had wanted to move to the US or Canada...

Once again, Educate the Kids is taking part in the amazing event that is the Edinburgh Kiltwalk.  Last year, we raised lots of money and this year we’d like to make even more, so no pressure!If you’re young, old or just somewhere in between, please come along and join our team. The event is on 15thSeptember and we’re doing the “Wee Wander” of just five miles, so it’s not too difficult and if I can do it then everyone can!