SHINE’s vision is for all children across the Northern Powerhouse to achieve the best possible qualifications in order for them to leave school with real choices for their future lives. SHINE achieves this by identifying, funding and supporting teachers, schools and charity partners with innovative solutions to educational challenges. Their approach to invest in early stage ideas and then work closely with grantees to understand their impact and scale-up the projects has the most effective impact possible.
They recognise that teachers have a crucial role to play in coming up with innovative practice that will make a difference to educational outcomes. They welcome applications for their Let Teachers SHINE competition to any qualified, practising teacher in England who has a great idea to raise attainment in English, maths and science.
Let Teachers SHINE
Let Teachers SHINE is an annual national funding competition run in partnership with Tes.
Let Teachers SHINE provides grants of up to £25,000 over two years to any qualified, practising teacher in England who has a great idea to raise attainment in English, maths and science. The charity then supports them to trial their project, and if their idea has an impact on attainment, to scale the project up so that it can benefit children most in need.
As well as funding, SHINE also offers winning teachers’ free access to a broad range of development workshops and coaching opportunities- helping them get the best out of their projects.
Full Application Guidelines can be found on their website.
Applications for the 2027 competition opened on 19 October 2026. Check the funder’s website for the application form and closing date.
Past Winners
Past winners include Colin Hegarty and Bruno Reddy, who developed Times Tables Rock Stars.
More stories and information about other funding opportunities on their website.