Schools Information

It's a partnership

Our work with schools and organisations is vital to what we do, and feedback supports and develops our programmes over the years to ensure our programmes make real lasting, meaningful impact and positive change for the young people, their education and their future.

Through our partnership with schools, we have been able to create safe and inclusive spaces for our teen girls to express themselves, learn from one another and grow as individuals. Our programmes foster personal growth, leadership skills and academic success by developing a strong sense of self, confidence and resilience.

We are immensely proud of the transformative outcomes that our programmes have brought about.

Don’t take our word for it! Scroll down for testimonials from our education partners, schools and parents, offering a glimpse into the incredible journeys of these young girls.

We are delighted to be working with Girls Out Loud. The girls on the Big sister programme are growing in confidence by having such positive role models. It is heartening to see how your work not only impacts the girls who take part but has a knock on effect with all the girls in the year. I know your Big Sisters may not get to see the longer term impact of their support and guidance, but be sure their input will help these girls deal with many challenges in their life. The commitment and professionalism of your team is greatly appreciated.

Tony McCabe, Headteacher

St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School

The girls were really well matched with amazing female mentors who had similar interests and career aspirations which meant the mentoring sessions were lively, positive and productive. The sessions really kept our girls inspired and motivated throughout the year and it was evident by the end of the programme that strong relationships had been formed.

These strong relationships were also in evidence at the Graduation ceremony where the girls gave a heart-felt and moving presentation to their peers and the other Big Sisters about their journey. The impact on these young people has been profound and we continue to see the positive influence of their attitudes and aspirations every day. We are so proud to have been part of the Big Sister programme and cannot recommend it highly enough.

Matt Hacker, Principal

Coop Academy Walkden

We have seen fantastic outcomes working with Girls Out Loud and their Big Sisters. Our year 9 cohort have blossomed. They are more engaged and seem happier to be in school. Attendance is up, attitude to learning and behavior has improved with issues resolving quicker and responses calmer and more balanced. We can’t wait to do it all again next year.

Claire Coy

Principal, The Lowry Academy

The Impact

To date as a result of our core product the Big Sister programme the confidence improvement in girls is 100%. We see around 50% improvement in attendance; 90% of girls on target to achieve 3 levels of improvement with regard to attainment; no pregnancies, no anti-social behaviour; and over 90% of girls setting their sights on further education or some form of vocational training.

We see shy girls find their voice; we see queen bees channel their street smart in a more empowering way; we see newly confident girls standing up for themselves, moving into new peer groups, making better choices with more emotional resilience and excited about their future.

And most importantly we see girls recognising their potential and embracing their greatness and taking on our philosophy of paying it forward and becoming a Big Sister to other girls in their school who may need some support or a friend.

To find out more, request our digital brochure and/or invite the Girls Out Loud team into your school just contact us at hello@girlsoutloud.org.uk

Girls Out Loud is a wonderful organization that inspires a whole generation of young girls to be confident all-around citizens. I was first made aware of their work by a friend who was herself a ‘Big Sister’. I met the team and knew immediately that we needed to work with them. Every year all of our Year 9 girls take part in a Discovery Day and a Role Model Relay event. On these days, the school is full of inspirational women from all walks of life who give up their time to mentor and support younger students. These events culminate in the selection of 20 ‘Little Sisters’, who are then matched with 20 Big Sisters and then go on to have a year of 1-1 mentoring. The impact for these students has been immense. All are progressing well in subjects but more importantly, they are confident about their future.

David Hayes, Principal

Oldham Oasis Academy, Oldham, Greater Manchester