The Rekindle Foundation

Working alongside the fabulous @Rekindleschool & towards joyful learning spaces for all. Growing an Educational Commons focusing on underserved community groups

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18 months of research.
6 first-time researchers.
1 shared vision: to challenge the status quo in the current education system and spark sustainable change.

📖 Explore the research reports and watch the full video: https://t.co/jxaMevFzTP

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On the 28th June, Rekindle hosted our first-ever Campfire: Reimagining Education event at the People’s History Museum - a gathering of a community ready to reflect, challenge, connect, imagine and take action, centred around the work of our six researchers.

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🔥  Just a few days to go! 🔥
We can’t wait to welcome you to Rekindle Campfire: Reimagining Education this Saturday 28th June at the People’s History Museum, Manchester!

⏰ Doors open 10:30AM | Event runs 11am - 16:30pm
🎟️https://t.co/qMXxwF578V for free tickets and more info!

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This Saturday! 25 spaces left - book your free ticket at: https://t.co/qMXxwF578V

Whether you're a young person, educator, researcher, or community member, be part of the change: Join us for a one-day event exploring bold ideas to transform education, led by six researchers.

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Join us for a one-day event at The People's History Museum, exploring bold ideas to transform education. Led by six researchers from across the UK.

🔗 Book your free ticket before they go: https://t.co/qMXxwF578V

✉️ Email [email protected] for more info

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🗣️ Please share to young people within your circle:

💥 Calling all young people 💥

Help shape Rekindle’s Teacher Training by sharing your school experiences in a short recorded voice call.

DM to take part, or contact Abigo:
📧 [email protected] | 📱 07931 997145

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📣 1 week left to contribute to research and help us build a more inclusive future for education!

🔗Fill out our passionate Youth Researcher's questionnaires at: https://t.co/NuzGoWeO3E to play a vital role in shaping this research and the future of education.

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We need YOUR voice!

📢 Contribute to Melisa’s research! Head to https://t.co/g7Q0ujIMnu and fill out her questionnaire: ‘How Attainable Does University Feel For You?’

Share this post and spread the word! Your engagement strengthens the impact of this research.

#youth

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We need YOUR voice!

📣 Contribute to Aaron’s research! Head to https://t.co/g7Q0ujIexW and fill out his questionnaire on 'Youth Voice in Schools'

Share this post and spread the word! Your engagement strengthens the impact of this research.

#educationforall #youthvoice

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We need YOUR voice!

📢 Contribute to Finty’s research! Head to https://t.co/g7Q0ujIMnu and fill out her questionnaire on 'Belonging in Schools'.

Share this post, spread the word!

🤝If you work in education, research, or policy, let’s connect! Send a message!

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We need YOUR voice!

📢 Contribute to Mel’s research! Head to https://t.co/g7Q0ujIexW and fill out her questionnaire on 'Care in Education'.

Share this post and spread the word!

🤝 If you work in education, research, or policy, let's connect! Send us a message!

[Ellie Loughnan @ELoughnan]

@AnneKearns17 @ManchesterVirt1 @AshleyJBaptiste @SmashLifeUK1 @TheCareLeaders Thank you for the suggestion, @AnneKearns17 🙏
I will take a look for @RekindleFound and suggest to @RekindleSchool too - Rekindle School HQ is in Hulme.
Would love to talk to those involved in this, particularly relating to training for school staff

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📢 Meet Mel! 🎨
Mel is a political educator and creative exploring radical care in education. She believes that genuine, person-centred care improves learning, autonomy, and inclusivity—helping young people thrive.

💡 How can wellbeing & support be embedded into education?

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📢 Meet Aaron! 🎶
Aaron is exploring youth voice facilitation—how it can transform learning in state schools.

💡 As a musician & producer, he’s drawing on his experience in music education to rethink student engagement & leadership.

📢 What makes students feel heard in school?

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📢 Meet Owen!
Owen is bringing radical creativity to education through research on language—especially the communication of emotions.

💡 They believe research should inspire change not just through findings, but through the process, impact & legacy it creates.

#LanguageMatters

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📢 Meet Melisa! 📢
Melisa is tackling unattainability & confidence in young people.

💡 Through her research, she aims to break glass ceilings, support parents & carers in passing down educational capital, and empower students to see their potential.

#HigherEdForAll #Education

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📢 Meet Finty! 🧠
Finty’s research is rooted in personal experience with neurodiversity & loneliness.

💡 Finty is passionate about making education more inclusive, ensuring young people feel a sense of belonging and connection.

#Belonging #InclusiveEducation #schoolculture

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📢 Meet Pal! 🌍

Pal is researching intersectionality—how overlapping identities shape educational experiences.
🔍 Guided by her own experiences, she wants to level the playing field for young people from diverse backgrounds.

#IntersectionalityInSchools #DiversityAndInclusion

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We now have our own TikTok account!

Come over and follow us for more updates and project releases. We'll be posting lots of opportunities to contribute to change in the education system over the next few weeks. See you over there!

#rekindleresearch #rekindlefoundation #youthled

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Click the link to get involved: https://t.co/58WIw79PMZ

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"I know what it feels like to not be understood."

Did education miss the mark for you? What do you wish school had understood?"

We want to hear from you👂