Leadership Skills Foundation

The Shape Your Skills Award has been shortlisted for the Teachwire Teach Primary Awards 2026 💫

Hearing from pupils that they feel more confident to have a turn in the playground, or to offer ideas in class, or work with a group of peers they don't usually - these are just some of the stories we've heard that make this award so special.

A MASSIVE thank you to the schools, teachers and pupils who have delivered the Shape Your Skills Award and shared their experiences with us. Your feedback continues to help us learn and grow the programme.

Curious about the award? Let's go! https://bit.ly/4ikiMRq

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Home - shapeyourskills.org Shape Your Skills is a whole-class personal development award that helps primary pupils discover their strengths, build confidence and develop practical, transferable skills.

Our Content Officer role isn't about sitting behind a desk creating content all day.

It's about talking to learners.

Listening to educators.

Visiting centres.

Discovering stories.

And helping more people understand the impact of our work.

If that sounds like the kind of content role you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you.

🔗 https://ow.ly/MScK50ZnTBr

📸 One day you're talking to learners about their experiences.

🎥 The next you're creating video content.

✍️ Then you're writing a case study or helping shape a campaign.

That's what life could look like as our new Content Officer.

If you're creative, organised and passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

🔗 Apply here: https://ow.ly/7wMl50ZnTwV

Every young person has a story.

A learner who found their confidence.

A student who discovered their leadership potential.

A young volunteer who developed skills that changed their future.

We're looking for a Content Officer who can uncover those stories and share them in ways that inspire educators, partners and communities.

If you're passionate about authentic storytelling and creating content that connects with people, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

🔗 Apply here: https://ow.ly/PXOe50ZnTwj

We're not just looking for someone who can create content.

We're looking for someone who:

✔ Spots opportunities

✔ Takes initiative

✔ Builds relationships

✔ Enjoys finding better ways of doing things

✔ Is curious about people and their stories

This role would suit someone who enjoys getting out and speaking with learners, educators and partners, then turning those conversations into content that engages and inspires.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

🔗 Apply here: https://ow.ly/bQxj50Znf8n

Are you the sort of person who sees a great story and immediately starts thinking about all the ways it could be shared?

A conversation with a learner could become:

⭐ A case study
⭐ A social media post
⭐ A video
⭐ A story on our website

We're looking for someone who loves uncovering stories and helping them reach more people to become our new Content Officer.

Interested?

🔗 Apply here: https://ow.ly/TFIM50ZlXeV

What if your content didn't just drive engagement?

What if it helped young people build confidence, develop leadership skills and prepare for their futures?

At the Leadership Skills Foundation, we work with almost 100,000 young people every year through schools, colleges and community organisations.

We're looking for a Content Officer who can capture and share the stories behind that impact.

From learner journeys and educator insights to programme success stories and thought leadership content, you'll help us bring our mission to life.

If you're looking for a role where your work has genuine purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

🔗 Apply here: https://ow.ly/INku50ZlXai

Do you know someone who:

✔ Loves storytelling
✔ Enjoys creating content
✔ Wants their work to make a difference
✔ Thrives in a remote-working environment

We're recruiting a Content Officer and we'd love your help spreading the word.

Tag them below or share this post.

🔗 Apply here: https://ow.ly/JVYv50Zl1Bs

Young people don't develop leadership skills by being told about leadership.

They develop them by doing.

That's why, for more than 45 years, we've helped schools create practical opportunities for learners to lead, communicate, collaborate and make a difference in their communities.

If you're attending The Festival of Education 2026, come and chat to us about how schools are building confidence, resilience and real-world skills through meaningful leadership experiences.

📍 Visit the Leadership Skills Foundation at Stand D6.

🍎 Today is Thank a Teacher Day.

And while it's a chance to celebrate the profession, it's also a reminder of something we don't talk about enough:

The most powerful lessons pupils learn often aren't found in a scheme of work.

They're the moments that build confidence.
The opportunities that help a child discover what they're good at.
The experiences that help them find their voice, work with others, and believe they can make a difference.

In other words: the things that shape who they become.

That's why we are looking forward to attending the PiXL Primary Conference tomorrow and speaking with school leaders about the Shape Your Skills Award; a programme designed to help young people develop the core leadership skills they'll carry long after they've left primary school.

But before we get there, we'd love to hear from you.

👇 Thinking back to your own school days, which teacher helped shape your skills the most?

Not necessarily the teacher who taught your favourite subject.

The one who helped you become who you are.

Tag them if you can. Tell us what they did. Let's give some well-deserved recognition to the people whose influence lasts a lifetime.