Some partnerships are about more than funding — they're about a shared belief that every child deserves the chance to thrive. That's exactly what's at the heart of our collaboration with the Bee-lieve Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people across the UK.
Over the past academic year, that belief has translated into real, measurable impact for schools, teachers and pupils. And we're thrilled to share that this partnership isn't just continuing — it's growing.
A Year of Impact: The Numbers Behind the Partnership
Thanks to funding from the Bee-lieve Foundation, schools that might otherwise have missed out have been able to subscribe to Teach Active and bring physically active maths and English lessons into their classrooms. Over the 2025/26 academic year, that support has added up to something remarkable:
Behind every one of those numbers is a classroom that looks and feels a little different — children moving as they learn their times tables, building confidence through movement, and teachers equipped with new tools to bring lessons to life.
Jon Smedley, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Teach Active, said:
"Working with the Bee-lieve Foundation has allowed us to reach schools and children who otherwise might never have experienced active learning. Seeing the difference it's made — not just to attainment, but to how happy and engaged children are in their lessons — has been genuinely humbling. This partnership shows what's possible when a shared belief in children's wellbeing meets a practical way to make change happen in the classroom."
Why Active Learning and Children's Wellbeing Go Hand in Hand
The Bee-lieve Foundation's mission is to equip young people with the tools they need to build lifelong positive emotional wellbeing and mental health. On the surface, that might seem like a different world to maths and English lessons — but the connection runs deep.
Movement, engagement and a sense of achievement in the classroom all play a role in how children feel about themselves and their learning. When pupils are up on their feet, working together, and experiencing success in an active lesson, it builds the same self-belief and confidence that sits right at the heart of what the Bee-lieve Foundation exists to support.
That shared thread — between physical activity, academic confidence, and emotional wellbeing — is what makes this partnership feel like such a natural fit.
Steve Tindall, Founder of the Bee-lieve Foundation, said:
"At Bee-lieve, everything we do comes back to helping children believe in themselves. Supporting schools to access Teach Active has been a brilliant way to do that in the classroom every single day. There's nothing better than hearing from a teacher that a child who used to struggle to engage is now first on their feet for an active maths lesson. That's exactly the kind of positive change we set out to create."
Continuing the Partnership into 2026/27
We're delighted to confirm that the Bee-lieve Foundation's support will continue for a second year, funding more schools to subscribe to Teach Active throughout the 2026/27 academic year. Building on a year that's already impacted thousands of pupils and upskilled thousands of teachers, we can't wait to see where this next chapter takes us.
If your school could benefit from funded access to Teach Active through the Bee-lieve Foundation partnership, we'd love to hear from you — get in touch to find out more about eligibility and how to apply.
Find Out More About the Bee-lieve Foundation
None of this would be possible without the incredible work the Bee-lieve Foundation does to support children's mental health and emotional wellbeing across the UK. If you'd like to learn more about their mission, the programmes they fund, or how you can get involved — whether as a school, a supporter, or a donor — visit beelievefoundation.co.uk to find out more.
Here's to another year of active learning, growing confidence, and giving even more children the chance to believe in what they can achieve.