Coram Life Education

Coram Life Education is a UK-based registered charity (charity number 800727) dedicated to advancing the education of children and young people with respect to their health and wellbeing, with particular emphasis on the dangers of drugs and fostering positive life skills. As the leading charity provider of Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education in the UK, Coram Life Education supports over 50,000 teachers and reaches more than 600,000 pupils annually.

Mission and Vision

The charity's vision is for all children to acquire the essential life skills needed to thrive. Coram Life Education aims to equip young people with knowledge and understanding around relationships, health, wellbeing, and drug education, empowering them to make positive, informed choices in their lives.

Activities and Services

Coram Life Education delivers a comprehensive range of educational services, with a focus on a whole-school approach to wellbeing and mental health. Key offerings include:

• SCARF: A fully resourced, progressive PSHE scheme of work designed for children aged 3 to 11 years. SCARF provides lesson plans, engaging activities, and assessment tools aligned with national curriculum standards, supporting schools in delivering statutory Relationships and Health Education.

• Educator-Led Workshops: High-quality workshops facilitated by trained educators in schools, covering topics related to relationships, health, drug awareness, and wellbeing.

• Staff Training: Free and low-cost training sessions for school staff to support delivery of PSHE education and whole-school wellbeing initiatives.

The charity works in partnership with schools, parents, and the wider community to ensure children's spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development is supported alongside their health education.

Impact

Coram Life Education's programs have been widely praised by educators for their quality and ease of integration into school timetables. The resources ease the planning workload for teachers and provide up-to-date, accessible materials. Its work supports schools in meeting Ofsted criteria concerning personal development, behaviour, and welfare.

The charity also operates localized efforts, such as Coram Life Education Hillingdon, serving schools in the London Borough of Hillingdon and surrounding areas. This regional branch reaches over 15,000 children annually and addresses local needs related to mental health and emerging challenges like vaping.

Governance and Registration

Coram Life Education is a self-supporting independent charity registered under number 800727. Its activities comply with regulatory standards for charitable organizations in the UK.

Through its comprehensive educational programs and strong school partnerships, Coram Life Education plays a vital role in fostering the health, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people across the United Kingdom.

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