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Out Now: Laidlaw Foundation Annual Review 2025/2026
The Laidlaw Foundation is delighted to share our Annual Review 2025/2026, a record of another year using the transformative power of education to tackle poverty, promote equity, and develop the next generation of ethical leaders. From primary classrooms in the North East of England to business schools, research labs and start-ups across the world, these are the stories of young people who, given…
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Westgate Hill Primary Academy recognised as ‘Exceptional’ for Inclusion by Ofsted
Westgate Hill Primary Academy, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, is celebrating after being awarded an ‘Exceptional’ judgement for Inclusion following its recent Ofsted inspection. The recognition places the Academy among only a small number of schools nationally to achieve the highest judgement for Inclusion under Ofsted’s new toolkit framework, recognising the Academy’s unwavering commitment to…
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Laidlaw Schools Trust Launches Apple Regional Training Centre
Laidlaw Schools Trust Launches Apple Regional Training Centre to Drive Innovation and Inclusion Across the North East Laidlaw Schools Trust (LST) proudly marked the official launch of its Apple Regional Training Centre (RTC), bringing together educators, industry partners and innovators to explore the future of teaching and learning across the North East. The launch event…
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Laidlaw Schools Trust Opens ‘Skylight’ – A New Model for Inclusive SEND Provision
Laidlaw Schools Trust is proud to announce the opening of Skylight, a new specialist SEND provision designed to support pupils aged 3 to 14 within a mainstream setting. Positioned between Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy and Sedgefield Community College, Skylight will be accessed by pupils from both Academies, creating a seamless, inclusive approach that spans the primary to secondary…
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University of Cambridge and Laidlaw Foundation announce King’s Entrepreneurship Lab as New Home for Prestigious Laidlaw Scholars Programme
The University of Cambridge and the Laidlaw Foundation have announced the expansion of the Laidlaw Scholars Leadership & Research Programme through its new home at King’s Entrepreneurship Lab (E-Lab), broadening access to the scholarship for undergraduates across the entire University. The fully funded, 18-month programme supports undergraduates to develop the skills, character, and ethical foundations needed for leadership. Combining rigorous academic research, international…
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IESE Business School and Laidlaw Foundation launch transformative scholarship for women in leadership
€4 million in total funding supports 13 full scholarships for women in the Full-Time MBA London, United Kingdom, February 3, 2026: IESE Business School, in collaboration with the Laidlaw Foundation, has launched the Laidlaw Women’s MBA Scholarship Program, an initiative to increase the number of female leaders in global business. Launching in September 2026 for applicants in the MBA Class of 2028, the…
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MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) launches Laidlaw Scholars Program
The new program empowers MIT undergraduates through a unique blend of research, leadership development, and global engagement. The MIT Center for International Studies (CIS) is delighted to announce the launch of the Laidlaw Scholars Program at MISTI. Made possible by a generous $1.1 million gift from the Laidlaw Foundation, this new initiative at MIT focuses…
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Secretary of State Launches New Fellowship of Education
Place-based approach that partners schools with local businesses, civic institutions and community groups, provides a blueprint for solving the schools funding crisis. SUNDERLAND, Friday 5 September 2025 On Friday 5 September at Academy 360, Bridget Philipson, Secretary of State for Education, formally opened the Fellowship of Education, a place-based model that brings schools together with…
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Out Now: Laidlaw Foundation Annual Review 2024/2025
The Laidlaw Foundation is thrilled to share our Annual Review 2024/2025, showcasing a year of growth and impact across our programmes, each dedicated to leveraging the transformative power of education to reduce poverty, promote equity, and develop the next generation of ethical leaders. “It has been another full and fulfilling year for the Foundation, as each of…
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Elevate 2025: Accelerating Action for International Women’s Day
On Wednesday 5th March, 80 scholars, alumni and faculty came together for Elevate 2025 at HEC UK House, in celebration of International Women’s Day under this year’s theme: Accelerate Action. The day kicked off with an energising welcome from our CEO, Susanna Kempe, followed by a spirited game of ‘Dreams Bingo’, where attendees discovered…
