“A Genuine Guiding Light for the Children”
“A genuine guiding light for the children” – we recently sat down with a long standing friend of Matrix to hear why they love working with us and how they see Matrix inspiring young people. Steve Smith – Headteacher, Guildford County School What do you love about Matrix? We’ve had a longstanding relationship with Matrix, […]
Feeling Happier at School
Jed* started attending our Schools Transition Project last year. By providing a safe and welcoming space for students to express their worries, we help build their confidence and the resilience they need to overcome obstacles they may encounter at secondary school. In the sessions, students like Jed learn how to manage their anxiety, make new […]
Work, Rest & Play!
During an enrichment day at Christ’s College, we ran a ‘Getting the Balance Right’ workshop with four groups of year 11s. We worked with the students to discover the importance of having a balance in the areas of ‘work, rest, and play’. This workshop was to help prepare them as they get ready for exam season, […]
Hollywood Handshake
This half term we were inspired by the Great British Bake Off to for our hub+ adventures! We gave young people from across Guildford Borough an opportunity to smash a technical and create their own incredible showstopper, all hoping to bake a cake worthy of an infamous Hollywood Handshake. They came full of ideas […]
Hand-holding through Tough Transitions
In the summer term we connected the first of our TLG trained Transition Coaches with their Year 6 students. This Transition Project provides one-to-one support for Year 6 students as they prepare for the big step up into secondary school. It can be an anxious, scary and tough transition for young people, with changing friendship […]