School of Hard Knocks Impact Report 2024/25: Backing Children, Igniting Potential

School of Hard Knocks uses rugby and one-to-one mentoring to help young people at risk of exclusion re-engage with school and build confidence. Its Impact Report 2024/25 shows 877 children supported in 29 secondary schools across England, Scotland and Wales. Key figures from the report: The charity delivered 1,965 hours of rugby and classroom sessions and 1,731 one-to-one mentoring sessions across 52 student cohorts. School of Hard Knocks works with pupils who are at risk of exclusion or persistently absent, through a two-year programme in partner secondary schools across England, Scotland and Wales. Weekly rugby sessions are used to build social and emotional skills, and every pupil receives personalised one-to-one mentoring.