Did you know that 1 in 10 children in the UK feel unable to cope with the school day?*

Although school places are available in the UK for every child, many students still struggle daily to thrive in education. Many face school exclusion and fail to receive sufficient support for things such as special educational needs. Currently only 1 percent of excluded pupils get the five good GCSEs they need to access the workforce.**

This is not okay. More than just a nominal place in school, we believe that all children deserve an education that works for them in building a hope and a future.

This term, Just Love Oxford are exploring these issues further by hosting an exhibition called ‘School Stories: More Than Just A Place?’ from the 14-18th June (Oxford Uni 8th Week), as a fundraiser for the amazing education charity Transforming Lives For Good (TLG). Find out more about the exhibition, and how to get involved on our social media pages!

TLG is all about bringing hope and a future to struggling children. They run a variety of programmes linked by the common thread of an unwavering resolve to transform lives for good. 

TLG Education Centres offer a lifeline, giving young people the chance to catch up on missed qualifications, raise their aspirations and provide building blocks for a better life. They offer a safe and nurturing place for young people to learn, where they are valued, cared for and their potential is championed. TLG passionate about seeing young people return to mainstream school, progress on to college or find work because of the support available at TLG. Find out more about TLG's work at their website https://www.tlg.org.uk/.

We encourage you to be thinking and praying about how you can give generously to TLG. We have set a target of raising £1000 and it would be great if you could help us get there - you can donate at any time through this page, or after you’ve visited the exhibition in 8th week. 

#MoreThanJustAPlace

*Association for Young People’s Health, Key Data on Adolescence (2013)

**IPPR: ‘Making the Difference: the link between school exclusions and social exclusions’ (2017)