Become a Young Barnet Foundation Education Partner
Young Barnet Foundation (YBF) is committed to growing local activities and opportunities for struggling, vulnerable children and young people in Barnet.
A child's life is influenced by their home, school and community environments. By working together, we believe that we can create safer, stronger, more connected communities so all our children and young people thrive - and we want you to be part of that.
In summer term 2022 we launched a new programme where schools are invited to join YBF as a partner. This gives schools and further education providers access to our extensive network of voluntary, community sector organisations that work with disadvantaged children and young people in the borough.
There is no cost – and many have already benefitted from enriching activities and interventions for their most disadvantaged students.
Here are some stats about the project so far:
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We have 58 education partners that have joined Young Barnet Foundation since the beginning of Summer Term 21/22.
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In that time we have made over 200 connections between a school and our voluntary sector members.
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This has resulted in 60 successful connections where a project has been delivered to a school.
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Thousands of Barnet’s disadvantaged children and young people have benefited from these projects and interventions.
We have also visited 2 schools and delivered assemblies teaching children about philanthropy and ‘the journey of their pound’ when they fundraise for YBF.
Teachers have also benefited from a range of free workshops including Trans Awareness, Applying for Funding from John Lyon's Charity and Bid Writing and Fundraising training.
There is no charge to join Young Barnet Foundation and your school will become part of a thriving network bringing about positive social change and greater representation for the children and young people of Barnet.
Add your voice and experience to our network of hundreds of other Barnet organisations and connect with Young Barnet Foundation members and local voluntary sector organisations to enhance the support, opportunities and enriching activities available to your most vulnerable pupils.
Benefits for you:
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Be more connected to your local community
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No cost involved
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Unlock access to funding to support your most vulnerable pupils by working in partnership with the voluntary sector
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Access our network of Supplementary Schools to support your pupils who have English as a second or additional language
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Contribute to and receive our monthly newsletter
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Potential work experience/volunteering/Duke of Edinburgh opportunities for your pupils via our members and partners
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Promote your space and community events through Young Barnet Foundation's newsletters and social media channels
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Use of our logo on your website and promotional materials
Young Barnet Foundation offer
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Introductions to YBF voluntary sector members that we think will complement your location/pupils/needs
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Joint school/voluntary sector project funding
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Regular networking events with YBF's voluntary sector members, strategic partners and other schools to share ideas, best practice and explore local partnership opportunities
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Access to sector-specific training opportunities and resources that will support your staff and benefit your pupils
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The opportunity to be part of YBF's initiatives such as the Easter Campaign, Christmas Gift Campaign, Space2Grow Fund, and Holiday Activity Fund
In return we'd love it if you could:
• Get involved with local fundraising initiatives to enhance our Space2Grow Children & Young People’s Fund, and Christmas Gift Campaign, Easter Campaign which in turn supports our most vulnerable children
• Champion our work and the work of our members and partners within your networks to galvanise wider strategic support for local groups
• Embrace the ethos of ‘Generous Leadership’ to support us, our members and partners by sharing expertise, learning, and experience
• Explore development opportunities to make our community safer, stronger and more connected
• Actively support our work to listen to the children and young people of Barnet through our Youth Voice project
• Help us to develop a strong, trained network of youth leaders
• Support the Barnet Mental Health Charter and the Barnet Children and Young People Mental Health and Wellbeing Charter
And also:
• Agree to support the values and aims of the Barnet Voluntary Sector Manifesto which can be viewed and signed up to here
Contact education@youngbarnetfoundation.org.uk to arrange a chat or request further information.
Our Partners
The Annunciation Catholic Junior
All Saints' Primary, N20
All Saints' Primary, NW2
Ashmole Academy
The Archer Academy Secondary
Barnet and Southgate College
Barnfield Primary
Beis Chinuch Primary
Beis Soroh Schneirer Primary School
Bell Lane Primary
Bodens College of Performing Arts
Brookhill Nursery (BEYA)
Brookland Junior
Chalgrove Primary
Childs Hill and Claremont Primary Federation
Colindale Primary
Compton School
Coppetts Wood Primary
Copthall School
Christ Church Primary
East Barnet Secondary
Edgware Primary School
Fairway Primary
Finchley Catholic High
Foulds Primary
Friern Barnet Secondary
Frith Manor Primary School
Goldbeaters Primary
Hendon Secondary
Hollickwood Primary
Holy Trinity C.E. Primary School
Menorah Foundation Primary
Millbrook Park Primary
Mill Hill County High School
Northgate School
Northside Primary
Northway School
Oakleigh School
The Orion Primary
Osidge Primary
Queen Elizabeth’s Girls’ School
Rosh Pinah Primary
Saracens High School
St Andrew the Apostle Secondary
St John’s C of E Primary & Nursery School
St Mary's and St John's All Through
St Mary's Primary
St. Paul's C of E Primary
St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School
Sunnyfields Primary
The Hyde School
The Totteridge Academy
Trent CE Primary
The Pavilion
Underhill Primary
Whitefield Secondary
Whitings Hill Primary
Wren Academy