Can you help Solent Academy Trust students be Shaped By Solent?
Shaping Portsmouth are delighted to confirm that we will be running the Shaped By Solent programme again this year starting in September, and we are looking for a volunteer Programme Lead to join the team. Shaped By Solent brings together The Solent Academies Trust, Shaping Portsmouth and a range of high-profile businesses to mentor and provide experience in […]
Portsmouth schools recruit classroom superstars thanks to innovative scheme
A new initiative to recruit teaching assistants in schools has launched with the aim of filling urgent vacancies in primary and secondary settings, after an initial trial resulted in two new people joining local schools. Teach Portsmouth, a Portsmouth City Council service, launched the trial which saw over 50 people attend five sessions, resulting in […]
Portsmouth Education Partnership wins Innovative Project of the Year
On 4th May, Gemma Gwilliam attended the Edufuturists awards in Leeds on behalf of the Portsmouth Education Partnership, following the Portsmouth: The Digital City project being shortlisted for innovative project of the year. These awards celebrate individuals, groups and schools/colleges, who are truly thinking outside the box when exploring the future of education. They recognise the fact that […]
High-speed kite foil racers set to inspire this September
Portsmouth is to showcase super-fast kite foil racing in the countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympics when the RYA hosts the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships this September, and local businesses are being urged to get on board. The world’s best racers from the Olympic circuit will battle it out on the waters off Eastney […]
Launching the new Made in Pompey programme
Our new Made In Pompey programme kicks off this week, as the next evolution of our successful 100 in 100 campaign, which resulted in 249 apprenticeship, traineeship, and Kickstart scheme placements in the 100 days between 1st March and 6th June 2021. Launched on 1st May 2023, Made in Pompey is a 9-month programme which will focus […]
Explore Your Future to expand into schools
After the success of the Explore Your Future videos, the team are keen to develop this programme into an in-person offer for schools. There is a clear appetite from schools for more opportunities for their students to engage and interact with local employers and businesses. This has encouraged us to reimagine the Explore Your Future offer and […]
Brian Scaddan UK partners with Shaping Portsmouth
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to announce our newest Associate partnership with Brian Scaddan UK, an electrical training provider now branching into apprenticeships. Founded in 1995 by Brian Scaddan, the business was succeeded by a new management team in 2016 who have continued to build on the quality pillars that Brian established. From their HQ in Waterlooville, […]
Gunwharf Quays increases investment in Portsmouth
Gunwharf Quays’ owner, Landsec, has announced a new partnership with Ahead Partnership to build transferrable skills and confidence to support young people into employment. The partnership is funded by Landsec’s new social impact programme, Landsec Futures, a £20m fund which aims to bring more value to the communities where Landsec invests. The programme will see […]
Supporting SEND at The Creative Collective
Discover the incredible and unique pieces of artwork at The Collective, showcasing the talent of pupils from The Solent Academies Trust. Located at the Highbury Arundel Centre building in PO1 1ND. The shop is home to the winning product from the 2023 Shaped by Solent programme. The programme allowed SEND pupils the opportunity to gain invaluable experience […]
Happy Crowdfunding Anniversary to Shaping Portsmouth!
It’s been two years since our Crowdfunder project, Bridging Portsmouth’s Digital Divide, closed successfully and raised £5250 from 65 supporters, led by Husky Patel and Samantha McGrath. EVERY penny went to devices gifted to as many primary schools and vulnerable adults as we could reach. This success led to Portsmouth City Council securing us a further £10,000 […]