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Secondary School
Welcome to the BBC Children in Need Secondary School homepage!
Thank you so much for getting involved with another year of fundraising – your support makes a huge difference to children and young people all across the UK!
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Introducing our new campaign, The Heaviest Backpack, this Mental Health Awareness Week
The campaign aims to raise awareness and deliver resources to help parents, teachers and other trusted adults relieve some of the burden for young people, and open up a nationwide conversation around children’s mental health.
Why not check out our resources and videos designed to encourage conversations about mental health and wellbeing for Secondary school children on the link below?
Watch our Become a Voice for Nature Assembly:
Catch up on our special Earth Day assembly with the team behind Planet Earth III! You’ll see exciting clips from the series, hear behind the scenes stories, and an exciting Q&A session made up of questions from children from across the UK!
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Want to Become a Voice for Nature?
Check out our fun and free selection of resources to help you to use your voice for Planet Earth!
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Planet Earth III: Narrated by Kids
Watch the newest episode of Planet Earth III, featuring school children from across the UK who have stepped into Sir David Attenborough’s shoes to narrate this special episode.
Paying in Your School’s Fundraising
If your school/college fundraised for BBC Children in Need this year – THANK YOU! The money you’ve raised makes such a huge difference to children and young people right across the UK.
All information about paying in your fundraising can be found in the section below:
Looking After Your Mental Health
Start conversations with your students and classmates about mental health and wellbeing. Click the link below to check out our resources.
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Positive Relationships at School
This year, as well as sharing great school fundraising ideas, we’re calling on nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools across the UK to celebrate the power of positive relationships and the impact of these relationships in helping to support children and young people as they learn.
Many children and young people experience some of their first positive relationships with teachers and mentors at school – so we want to celebrate you.
We’re delighted to have England’s Lionesses, as well as Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and YouTube sensation Harry Pinero supporting this very special campaign.
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Sign Up to Our Schools Newsletter!
Keep in touch with BBC Children in Need all year round by signing up to our schools newsletter today.
To stay up to date on all things BBC Children in Need, click the button below:
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Student Hub
Explore our student hub to help young people understand exactly how we are working to support children and young people in your local area.
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Fundraising Inspiration
You can fundraise for BBC Children in Need at any time of year. There are always plenty of ways for your school or college to join in.
Check out our easy and fun suggestions for class fundraisers below.