Dr Helen Ross (CF 2025) contributed an essay to the latest edition of NeuroConverse, reflecting on international learning from her Churchill Fellowship.
By Helen Ross, 2026
Education and skills
About this theme
This theme covers all aspects of learning and training at all levels, including early years, schools, universities, adult education, apprenticeships and professional development. It is one of the eight universal themes which form our grantmaking framework and allow us to address every aspect of society. Fellows’ stories
Nicola Hall (CF 2025) returned to Adelaide as a guest of the Government of South Australia to speak at its Student Pathways and Careers Conference.
By Nicola Hall, 2026
We spoke to Ali Zafar about how his Fellowship is shaping new approaches to financial education in the UK. After already founding LifeSmart, Ali used his Fellowship to explore why financial literacy remains low, learning from systems in Singapore, Vietnam, and Bali. His research has led to a new framework for understanding how financial capability develops, and has already informed updates to his work and contributions to UK policy discussions. Ali is now finalising his report and developing resources to share his findings across government, charities, and the private sector.
By Ali Zafar, 2026
Alan Hydes (CF 1971) took part in a panel discussion at Loughborough University London marking the 55th anniversary of “Ping Pong Diplomacy”.
By Alan Hydes, 2026
Katy Dorman (CF 2025) attended a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of her contribution to education and skills, following a nomination by the Department for Education.
By Katy Dorman, 2026
By Ali Zafar, 2025
Arlene Holmes-Henderson (CF 2013) has been awarded the Classical Association Prize 2026 in recognition of her success in widening access to the study of classical subjects in schools, universities, museums, prisons and communities.
By Arlene Holmes-Henderson, 2026
Nina Smith (2023) spoke at Westminster Insight’s Delivering RSHE in Schools conference, sharing learning on supporting staff to deliver relationships, sex and health education.
By Nina Smith, 2026
Nicola Hall (CF 2025) has been invited by the South Australian Government to contribute to a careers education conference and share learning on international approaches to work experience and transitions from education into employment.
By Nicola Hall, 2026
After her Fellowship exploring trauma, attachment, and ACEs, Jane Pepa reflects on what it takes to move from trauma-informed training to real system change. Through her work with the Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership, she has supported over 12,000 public service staff, from education to policing, to better understand and respond to trauma. Now working to embed trauma-responsive approaches across systems in Merseyside, she shares how this learning is being applied in practice through collaboration and ongoing support.
By Jane Pepa, 2026