The Human Side of Education: Real Conversations About Education, Empathy, and Change

Humanutopia is dedicated to empowering young people to make positive changes in their lives and wider communities. In 2018, we began a partnership with the City of Peterborough Academy to create a transformative Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programme. This case study outlines the programme’s inception, implementation, and the remarkable outcomes we’ve observed so far. The Challenge The City of Peterborough Academy serves a largely disadvantaged demographic, calling for

At humanutopia, every engagement is an opportunity to inspire, empower, and transform young lives, and our time at The Academy of St Nicholas was no exception. This is why we’re thrilled to share a previous collaboration with The Academy of St Nicholas! Our Heroes Journey programme took centre stage, challenging students to rise as heroes, to champion positive change within themselves and their community. Through interactive sessions, we delved deep into our five core areas

Since starting humanutopia, I have run hundreds of programmes aimed at helping young people make more of their lives by transcending their past and becoming more optimistic for their future. Throughout this process, we ask young people to reflect on why their self-perceptions are so limited, and on almost every occasion these self-imposed restrictions were born as a result of unkind remarks made by other people. The process actually helps young people confront both themselves

One of the most commonly searched phrases on our website at the moment relates to the motivation of students. No real surprise there? After almost 12 months of interrupted education, of course they are lacking in drive and passion. What is more surprising is that people are surprised by the student’s apparent apathy? Exhausted teachers, themselves bereft of energy and creativity are desperate to find solutions to these unprecedented challenges. Worryingly, the Government are

Is it the fault of unruly, bloodthirsty teenagers or is it a sad reflection on our society and how we educate our children? Another week ends with yet another young life needlessly and brutally being lost. We are now at a point whereby only extraordinary murders are being reported nationally as most incidents only make local newspapers or news bulletins, such is the prevalence and regularity of these horrific crimes. Sadly, the victims pass without so much as a cursory glance