We are pleased to announce we are part of the Hackney REP Partnership. Hackney REP is a community partnership of voluntary sector organisations and professionals committed to preventing school exclusions and ensuring education is an equitable experience for young people from all backgrounds in Hackney. In Hackney, our young people face a school exclusion rate… Read more
In April 2023, SkyWay began a pilot project to work with young people in year 6 at Thomas Fairchild School and support them through the transition to secondary school. 15 young people were referred to receive additional support throughout the transition period, some were also identified as being at-risk of exclusion. The project was sports-focused,… Read more
On Saturday 25th November, Hackney Rep hosted an event at Hackney Quest (Well Street) highlighting the impact of school exclusions on young peoples mental health as part of Hackney Mental Health Week. Rates of school exclusion in Hackney vastly exceed those across London and have significant negative impacts on children and young people’s mental health. We wanted… Read more
SkyWay’s Sports and Mentoring programme has been awarded Impact Level 4 quality mark by Skills Builders. The SkyWay Transition programme is a holistic initiative designed to support the successful transition of students from Year 6 to Year 7. It integrates multi-sports and physical activities with targeted mentoring sessions led by dedicated youth workers, all thoughtfully planned… Read more
On Monday 23 January 2023, we Hackney Rep hosted a summit on reducing school exclusions in Hackney, delivered in partnership with Rise Up East and Hackney REP, supported by Hackney CVS. The summit bought together organisations and individuals who work with young people and families in and around education to share challenges, opportunities, projects and… Read more
This year we were selected as one of CIBC’s charity partners, alongside two amazing charities, School Home Support and Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund. We know that by working in partnership with other organisations we can maximise our impact on the children and families we support, learning from one another and sharing our skills, knowledge and experiences.
