International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day, we have been reflecting on how far we have come or perhaps how far we have still to go in ensuring equality for women.

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the many achievements and milestones in the ongoing struggle for gender equality. It is also an occasion to think about how far we still have to go, and how we can work together to deliver on the promise of empowerment for women worldwide.


The theme this year is, DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality.


Innovation and technology have the potential to drive gender equality forward by breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for women. When harnessed effectively, technology can enhance access to education, healthcare, finance, and political participation for women, helping to bridge the gender gap in these areas.


It is essential that we all work together to promote equitable representation in leadership positions, provide access to training and education in STEM fields, and create safe and supportive spaces for women to express their ideas and concerns.


This week people are meeting in New York from the 6th to the 17th March at the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67).


The theme for CSW67 this year is "innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls." #EmbraceEquity


We have several colleagues attending in person and online and we hope they can facilitate change, as we know from our work that when women support each other incredible things happen.


We are pleased to be represented at the event by Helen Porter, SSF Ambassador, who is attending through a delegation of Soroptimists from the U.K. and our colleague from the Gambia Teachers Union (GTU), Marie Antoinette Corr, is Speaking at an online webinar: Innovative Solutions in Education Delivery to Empower Women and Girls to share the benefits of our partnership work.


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The disparity is very real today as for participating in CSW67; some of our colleagues are privileged to attend in person whilst some of our colleagues in the global South can only attend on-line due to the inaccessibility of visas and the high cost of travel and accommodation.


So, we are not surprised to hear that "Gender equality is growing more distant. It’s still ‘300 years away’, says UN secretary general @antonioguterres during his opening speech of #CSW67. Read the article here.


Our work has been focussed on #EducationForAll and #DigitalEquity. Through our Learning Resource Centres and Digital Classrooms we are ensuring that students and their teachers have resources to improve access to learning, training and research and connection across the globe.


Working with our partners in Haiti, Sierra Leone, Nepal and The Gambia we have developed Learning Resource Centres and two digital classrooms in The Gambia, one in Nema Kuta Basic Cycle School and the other in St Martin’s Basic Cycle School Kartong; providing technology services for students, educators and local communities.


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Steve Sinnott • March 8, 2023

Headlines: Inspiration, humour and advice for school leaders - Competition 2025

By Ann Beatty • August 15, 2025
Mike Fleetham of Thinking Classroom has written a book " Headlines: Inspiration, humour and advice for school leaders ". A collection of original ideas, advice from professionals, quotes, and tips to support and inspire all leaders. Perfect for new and established leaders working in education, especially headteachers. "Being a headteacher is like looking both ways before you cross the road, and then getting hit by an aeroplane." To Enter the Competition To win a copy of Headlines please share your inspiring education or life lesson in no more than 600 words. The winning article will also be published in our next edition of Engage. Send your words of inspiration to admin@stevesinnottfoundation.org.uk 📅 Deadline: 5th September 2025⁠ Stuck on Ideas? Here are some questions and prompts to get you started! What’s the one lesson school didn’t teach you, but life did? Think of a moment that changed your path, what happened? What piece of advice has helped you grow the most? When did a challenge turn into an opportunity for you? What story from your life would inspire someone on the other side of the world? What’s the life lesson that unlocked your next chapter? ⁠ Your words could uplift, empower and be seen by many. Let your story inspire the world! 🌍💡⁠ Good luck and we cant wait to read all the entries!

UNESCO ASPnet Schools Coventry

By Ann Beatty • July 8, 2025
This week our CEO Ann and Jude (SSF Ambassador) visited schools in Coventry and heard about the wonderful work that students are doing to foster peace and community connection, as part of Coventry Arts Week. We visited Lyng Hall school in the morning and met with Ms Hagan and four of the schools UNESCO ASPnet ambassadors. They told us all about their recent project. The students took their art and poetry to the 80th Anniversary symposium in Ypres and Dunkirk. They shared with us some of the poetry they had written together with the students on the field trip and some of their own poems too. They also shared their future plans for working with their local primary school on peace and community. We also had the privilege of joining Ms Hagans class where they were looking at Caliban’s tale. Here is one of the students work

A Get Moving Fundraiser - Ann's 60 Miles Walk

By Ann Beatty • June 30, 2025
For my birthday this year I had the honour to walk 60 miles (yes it was a big 0 birthday) over 3 days to support the essential work of the Steve Sinnott Foundation of which I am CEO. Education in its many forms is essential for all of us to thrive and make the most of life's opportunities. The Foundation works to ensure that as many children and adults as possible across the globe can access the human right of education. The plan was to walk with friends and supporters who I hoped would keep me smiling along the way and it felt like a good way to make use of the Foundation’s “Get Moving” campaign. Here's how my Get Moving Fundraiser went on the first day. The 13th June I started my walk in London by walking from Barnet to west Hampstead and visiting my sister at her shop at Tree of Life where I got served a nice iced coffee to keep me going.