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The Linking Network inspires and equips schools to support children and young people to build meaningful connections across all forms of difference.

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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
#SchoolsLinking brings together classes from different schools in a year-long programme; pupils from different social, ethnic, faith or geographical backgrounds enjoy meeting & learning together to explore identity, diversity, community & equality thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/school-linki...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
We recently welcomed guests to see Schools Linking in action, with pupils from @lutonschlinking.bsky.social schools taking part in activities that build meaningful connections across difference #SchoolsLinking helps build respect & confidence Thanking Pears Foundation,DfE,MHCLG & National Lottery
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
"It just brings joy!" What makes #IntergenerationalLinking so powerful? Our recent Evaluation Report explains..‘The quality of outcomes was influenced by relational engagement (“doing together”) rather than by the specific nature of activities.' thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
During #SchoolsLinking Celebration Week children, young people & teachers will take part in activities to celebrate the year of linking they’ve had with their link class. They’ll ask 'How do we all live well together? & build stronger more connected inclusive schools & communities #SLCW2026
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Teachers, join @rashmiwriting.bsky.social Sirdeshpande & Viviane Schwarz as they take your students round the world & enliven engagement with literacy, geography & the wonder of books. Expect global locations, persuasive writing techniques, creative prompts & make-along fun –including fold-out maps
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
At TLN we believe #belonging is a prerequisite for young people’s ability to #achieve & #thrive Our training & high-quality resources support with this #SchoolsLinking is a programme of activities embedded in the curriculum, exploring #identity & belonging thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/our-approach/
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Our Approach - The Linking Network
Our work offer teachers and school leaders training and high-quality resources that can be used to support explorations of identity and belonging in ways that are embedded in the curriculum.
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Looking for a way to build belonging? Keen to nurture critical thinking? Seeking to challenge stereotypes and prejudice? Schools across the country are using #SchoolsLinking
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Across our 26 local #SchoolsLinking projects we have begun preparing for our 2026-27 programmes If you’d like your school to get involved please visit thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/national-net...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
At TLN we believe #belonging is a prerequisite for young people’s ability to #achieve & #thrive Our training & high-quality resources support with this #SchoolsLinking is a programme of activities embedded in the curriculum, exploring #identity & belonging thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/our-approach/
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Our Approach - The Linking Network
Our work offer teachers and school leaders training and high-quality resources that can be used to support explorations of identity and belonging in ways that are embedded in the curriculum.
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
We support teachers with training & resources to explore #identity & belonging. When children feel safe bringing their authentic selves to school their mental health thrives #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek Feb 9-15 #ThisisMyPlace focuses on #belonging www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/schools/
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Schools - Children's Mental Health Week
Find out how your school or youth group can get involved in Place2Be's Children's Mental Health Week!
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
The 2025 appeal, which closes at midnight on Wednesday evening, is aiming to raise £1m for grassroots voluntary organisations campaigning against extremism, anti-migrant rhetoric, and the re-emergence of “1970s-style racism”. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Guardian Hope appeal raises £950,000 for charities tackling racism and division
Appeal, now in its final few days, raising funds for organisations trying to stop rise of hatred across UK
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Find out about projects supported by @theguardian.com charity appeal Each is building hope & optimism in local communities to challenge the “unsettling backdrop of extremist violence & harassment, anti-migrant rhetoric, & the re-emergence of “1970s-style racism”. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Guardian readers raise £750,000 for charities uniting divided communities
Hope appeal supports causes battling backdrop of extremist violence, anti-migrant rhetoric and racism
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
This is such good news for ourselves & the other 4 charities that @theguardian.com has chosen this year - all of us support multiple different projects across the UK that work to build connected communities & act as an antidote to the rise of “1970’s style racism” www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Guardian readers’ Christmas appeal donations surpass £500,000
Hope appeal is raising funds for five UK charities that build trust, hope and change at grassroots level
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Our #IntergenerationalLinking projects are a key part of our mission- to work with local communities to build connections across a range of ‘lines of difference’ Learn more about the work bringing generations together here thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/intergenerat...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Thank you to all our local facilitators, teachers, leaders & stakeholders- as advocates for our work, sharing our commitment to forge positive, meaningful connections, you made it possible for us to be recognised by @theguardian.com as a charity building #hope www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
It’s hard to feel positive for the future when in a seemingly divided country…but we always find #hope when we talk to children & young people engaged in #SchoolsLinking We see how it reduces prejudice & increases empathy & that’s why we’ve been included in @theguardian.com ’s Charity Appeal 🎉
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Today is the @theguardian.com Charity Appeal telethon Call 0203 353 4368 to donate to charities bringing #hope thro positive human connections Donations will support @citizensuk.org @locality.org.uk Hope Unlimited Who Is Your Neighbour? And our work…. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Guardian charity appeal donations top £200,000 before annual telethon
Milestone reached as journalists including Polly Toynbee and John Crace prepare for fundraising event on Saturday
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Meet @locality.org.uk They’re one of the 5 @theguardian.com Christmas Charities for this years theme of HOPE
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
📣 Our Special Edition Newsletter is out!With some very special news! 🎉 Sign up here to receive our newsletters straight into your inbox and stay updated on our latest news every few months thelinkingnetwork.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
Newsletter Announcement
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
We’re honoured to be included with the wonderful people of @citizensuk.org @locality.org.uk Hope Unlimited and Who is your neighbour The theme is #Hope @theguardian.com is recognising all our work in local communities where we’re building connections as an antidote to polarisation, distrust & hate
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
This recognition of our #SchoolsLinking programmes by @theguardian.com is a real opportunity for us to raise awareness of the work we do across 26 local communities in England and Wales We’d love new schools to join us… Find out here how our programmes work thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/empathy-that...
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Empathy that lasts a lifetime: The Guardian Charity Appeal 2025 - The Linking Network
We are so delighted that The Linking Network has been selected as one of five charities in this year’s Guardian Charity Appeal 2025, which focuses on hope in times of division. Here is a link to the a...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
We are so excited to be part of this! Find out more about our work ⤵️ www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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A guide to the Guardian’s 2025 charity appeal partners
This year’s appeal theme is hope – we are partnering with five charities supporting grassroots community work that challenges division, hate and despair
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
We are so proud and grateful to @theguardian.com for including us in this year’s Christmas Charity Appeal
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
We’ve been included in @theguardian.com Christmas Charity Appeal! This is an opportunity to showcase our #SchoolsLinking work that brings together classes from different schools in the same local area, to explore identity, #community & #belonging Find out more ⤵️ www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Communities are our defence against hatred. Now, more than ever, we must invest in hope
For this year’s Guardian charity appeal we are asking readers to donate to Citizens UK, The Linking Network, Locality, Hope Unlimited Charitable Trust and Who is Your Neighbour?
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
“Who am I?” “Who are we?” These questions are used by children across the country who are taking part in #SchoolsLinking We provide inclusive, creative lessons for children & young people to explore their identity & the identities of others in their community thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/building-con...
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Building confidence to meet others - The Linking Network
“Who am I?” and “Who are we?” These are important questions – and they’re being explored by children across the country as they take part in Schools Linking. Before we ask children to connect with oth...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
During November we held 2 inspiring #SchoolsLinking Network Days in Manchester & London, meeting with local area facilitators, sharing thoughts & planning for the future of our work across the country Building #Belonging & connections for children, families & communities in our 26 local areas
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
This year we’re so pleased to have #Cardiff join our #SchoolsLinking programme becoming the first local area outside England to join In our 26 local areas, project facilitators work in their local communities to build more connected communities Learn more ⤵️ thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/school-linki...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Inter Faith Week invites us to listen, learn & celebrate the diversity of faiths & beliefs within communities. The Faith & Belief Forum Schools Hub has free assemblies, lesson plans &ideas for creative whole-school projects www.ifw4schools.co.uk Read more ⤵️ thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/inter-faith-...
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Inter Faith Week in Schools: 9th-16th November 2025 - The Linking Network
This November, schools across the country will take part in Inter Faith Week – a national initiative celebrating the contribution of different faiths and beliefs to our communities. The week offers a ...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Hello #edusky Have you heard of #SchoolsLinking? It’s a FREE way for young people to explore identity, build connections and strengthen their communities. We’ve primary & secondary programmes all across the country Want to know more & get involved? thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/primary-scho...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
198 primary #SchoolsLinking classes from across England & Wales met for a special live lesson - poet & author Joseph Coelho shared his story of being inspired by a visit from Jean Binta Breeze to his school as a child Find out about the programme thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/primary-scho...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
We’re looking forward our first online Live Lesson of this year's #SchoolsLinking programme All 800+ Primary school classes are invited to join, share thoughts about the project & hear from the poet & children's author Joseph Coelho. The children will be part of something big! Are you joining us?
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
We have begun the year with CPD sessions all across our network- from Cardiff to Newcastle and Bristol to Kirklees Find out if we’ve a #SchoolsLinking programme in your local area thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/national-net...
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Our National Network - The Linking Network
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Are you a Secondary teacher in the UK, responsible for #SMSC #PSHE #Citizenship or #PersonalDevelopment? If so, you are invited to join our National SMSC Leaders Network. We meet online once a term & provide space to discuss SMSC Leadership & teaching Find out more www.linkedin.com/posts/thelin...
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Leading SMSC - The Linking Network | The Linking Network
Are you a Secondary teacher, based anywhere in the UK, with responsibility for #SMSC #PSHE #Citizenship or #PersonalDevelopment? If so, you are invited to join The Linking Network's National SMSC Lea...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Our 2025-26 #SchoolsLinking projects have begun with teacher training. Teachers get time to explore our programme & connect with the teacher from another local school who they’ll collaborate with all year as their classes become link partners & get to know each other. 1/2
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Across England & Wales local #SchoolsLinking facilitators are preparing to launch their programmes for 2025-26 Every area will soon be delivering CPD training for teachers so the project can get going in the classrooms very soon It’s not too late to join thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/school-linki...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
DFE Curriculum & Assessment review seeks to deliver a curriculum that reflects the issues & diversities of our society, ensuring all children & young people are represented, & exposed to a wide range of perspectives to broaden their horizons. #SchoolsLinking thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/recruitment-...
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Interested in joining a Schools Linking Programme? - The Linking Network
Looking for a fun and safe way of helping your children and young people to connect with others? Interested in improving your children and young people’s confidence in interacting with people of diffe...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
#SchoolsLinking pairs up classes from demographically different schools, to explore identity & build connections. During the yearlong partnership, pupils exchange work & meet in a structured & meaningful way online & in-person Find out more & join us thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/recruitment-...
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Recruitment is open for our Schools Linking programmes 2025-26 Academic Year - The Linking Network
Looking for a fun but safe way of helping your children and young people to connect with others?  Interested in improving your children and young people’s confidence in meeting people of different bac...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Check your inbox for our newsletter full of updates from #SchoolsLinking #IntergenerationalLinking & #SMSC work from our network. If you've not yet signed up to receive our regular newsletters then pls do thelinkingnetwork.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Last month we brought together 140 children, care home residents, teachers, care staff & friends of the programme to celebrate #IntergenerationalLinking across #Bradford. We connect schools with older people’s settings & in partnership with #Bradford2025, we’ve been exploring the theme of #Play
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Keep up to date with all our latest news, by registering for our newsletter Explore all the programmes & services we provide See how schools & communities across the country are benefiting from our work Our Summer edition is out soon Sign up ⤵️ thelinkingnetwork.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
What a wonderful way to celebrate the year and look back on everything that has happened in the #Luton #SchoolsLinking project @lutonschlinking.bsky.social is 1 of our 25 local projects Maybe you can find your local area here and get involved thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/national-net...
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Our National Network - The Linking Network
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
This week 115 primary classes attended our #SchoolsLinking Celebration Week Live Online Lessons - around 3500 pupils have joined in & played games, looked back at the year and learnt that they are part of a much bigger national programme If you joined us drop a comment below ⬇️
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Listening to the most important voices in our work… finding out what the children think about #SchoolsLinkingbis a central part of our mission to improve our programmes thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/calderdale-y...
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Calderdale Young Voices Speak - The Linking Network
“Let’s not build walls between us – Let’s choose kindness over hate, teamwork over fighting, and friendship over fear.“  Parkinson Lane Primary School Representatives from 6 Calderdale primary schools...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Schools across the country are celebrating #SchoolsLinking Celebration Week with visits to & from their link classes We are open for sign ups for 2025-26 now Visit us thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/recruitment-...
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Recruitment is open for our Schools Linking programmes 2025-26 Academic Year - The Linking Network
Looking for a fun but safe way of helping your children and young people to connect with others?  Interested in improving your children and young people’s confidence in meeting people of different bac...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Across our 2 live lessons today 54 classes of children from all over England took part to celebrate #SchoolsLinking Celebration Week 2025 #SLCW We looked back over our year and had a special guest appearance from author Jayneen Sanders Find out more here thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/recruitment-...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Children involved in #SchoolsLinking in #Calderdale came together to share their experiences & feedback on the #SchoolsLinking programme Take a look at how 'pupil voice' is helping us improve for those who will take part in the future. #SLCW2025 #Edusky www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/education/ca...
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Representatives from 6 Calderdale primary schools came together to share their Schools Linking experiences
“Let’s not build walls between us – Let’s choose kindness over hate, teamwork over fighting, and friendship over fear, “ Parkinson Lane Primary School. Representatives from 6 Calderdale primary scho...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Our first live lesson for #SchoolsLinking Celebration Week was a great success! Full of fun & deep thinking! If you missed it, don’t worry there are 3 more opportunities- check your emails from your local facilitator for the links! If you have joined us- give us a 👋🏽
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Today is the start of #schoolslinking Celebration Week - lot's is going on....some linked classes will be visiting each other's schools whilst others may hold video calls to keep in touch. Over the course of the previous school year over 850 classes have taken part in from 25 local areas of England.
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
We are one day away from our next annual #SchoolsLinking Celebration Week. During #SLCW2025 26,000 children and young people across the country will engage in activities and celebrate their year of linking together thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/schools-link...
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The Linking Network @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
How is #SLCW looking in your local area? Here’s a look at #Leicester What’s going on in Luton? @lutonschlinking.bsky.social @pennywpennyw.bsky.social
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