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Carrie is awarded an MBE!
Red Balloon Learner Centre Group and all Red Balloon Learner Centres congratulate Carrie Herbert on being awarded an MBE in the 2012 New Year’s Honours list for her services to education.
First national survey estimates over 16,000 children are absent from school due to severe bullying
In August 2010 Red Balloon Learner Centre Group commissioned the first national survey to ascertain the number of young secondary school children aged between 11 and 15 absent from school because they had been subjected to severe bullying. The research was undertaken by NatCen, Britain’s largest independent social research organisation, and was funded jointly by Red Balloon Learner Centre Group, the Foyle Foundation and the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA). Its findings are dramatic.
Red Balloon–Cambridge judged 'outstanding' or 'good' in all categories by Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted), which regulates and inspects education for learners of all ages, has judged Red Balloon-Cambridge “outstanding” or “good” in all categories.
“Rising Above Bullying” - launched on 24th March 2011
Written by Dr Carrie Herbert, founder and Chief Executive of Red Balloon Learner Centre Group, and children’s author Rosemary Hayes, "Rising Above Bullying' was launched at the Cambridge University Press’ bookshop in Cambridge on Thursday 24th March.
Yell and Red Balloon to open new Centre for bullied children in Reading
Yell and Red Balloon Learner Centre Group are to open a new Centre in Reading to provide a vital safe haven for the care and recovery of children from the Thames Valley region who are so severely bullied they refuse to attend school.
Red Balloon launches 15th Anniversary at Speaker’s House, London
Red Balloon’s 15th Anniversary was launched at a special Reception held at Speaker’s House, within the Houses of Parliament, on Tuesday 16th November.
THE NEW VISION.....RED BALLOON OF THE AIR
On Wednesday 13th October, the October Club held its annual fundraising dinner for City-based individuals at The Savoy Hotel in London.
Each year The October Club committee chooses a charity for which funds raised will prove transformational. This year, Red Balloon of the Air was selected as the beneficiary charity. The evening was a huge success, raising more than £400,000 through sponsorship, the donation of prizes for auction, advertising, attending the event or giving generously.
We are extremely grateful to members of the October Club, who through their generosity will enable us to transform the way we deliver our educational and therapeutic programmes through the creation of a ‘virtual’ Red Balloon.
Ploink for Merseyside
Supporters for Red Balloon Merseyside can now make donations towards our ongoing work through Ploink.
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Red Balloon response to Ofsted warning over 'untracked' children
Some children are not being educated because local authorities are often unable to track youngsters who are not being taught, inspectors have warned.
Founder & Chief Executive of Red Balloon Dr Carrie Herbert responds to this report in the Guardian today.
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