About Us

Welcome to the Schools Linking Network

We have been providing expertise and guidance to schools on community cohesion and integration and how this underpins achievement since 2001,and today we work with around 40 local authorities, over 1,000 individual schools and a growing number of non-governmental organisations.

More than 100 local authority advisors and 2,000 teachers have been trained and supported in developing and sustaining linking projects, which have engaged approximately 63,000 children and young people countrywide.

Supported by Pears Foundation, we offer comprehensive CPD training, quality resources and online support and advice for local authority advisors and teachers, as well as a range of tailored programmes for young people, including the SLN-Model United Nations events.

We hope you enjoy exploring our website.

“Students need to learn the skills of enquiry, critical thinking, questioning and debating whilst developing empathy and understanding of contribution, in a whole range of ways. Educators need to feel comfortable with the notion of open-ended discussion and to welcome student voice as part of a true democratic process.”

Angie Kotler, CEO