Liam - Cardiff 2015

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COVID-19 Update

School of Hard Knocks’ top priority is the welfare of our staff and participants. We are actively monitoring the COVID-19 situation and will continue to respond to the crisis in a way that is safe for our employees and beneficiaries.
Nutrition and Hydration Week

This week is Nutrition and Hydration Week, so we thought we’d share some of work we do around nutrition in schools. Nutrition is a huge part of the personal development sessions we deliver within schools. Getting your nutrition right not only helps with physical health but also significantly contributes to one’s mental health, better preparing young people to succeed in school. We deliver a three-week block around this important topic in our Schools Programme.
Sophie is Running a Half Marathon for SOHK!

On Sunday 4th October 2020 I will be running the Loughborough Half Marathon and raising money for School of Hard Knocks.
International Women's Day

This International Women’s Day, School of Hard Knocks wants to get as many girls and women talking about their achievements as possible - and that includes YOU! We want you to take to Twitter and Instagram and post about what you are proud of using the hashtag #IAmProud. We’ll be sharing what some our own staff and participants are proud of, so keep your eyes peeled and don’t forget to tag us (@sohkcharity) into your own posts!

Aggie's Story

Aggie joined School of Hard Knocks’ adult course at the end of March this year and on the surface has always been confident. People who spoke to her often described her as strong, self-assured and extroverted. However how other people perceived her, was not how she saw herself. In actual fact, back in March, Aggie would have described herself as shy and self-doubting, unsure of the trajectory she wanted her life and career to take.
Meet Alissio

Have a read of one of our latest heartwarming success stories showing what can happen when we work together!
Ali's Story

When we first met Ali, he was very hyperactive and badly behaved in lessons, often shouting out and being verbally aggressive towards other pupils. One day he told us his story...
Meet Connor

The changes in Connor have been astounding and show the very best that SOHK can do. Connor himself has seen how he has grown and changed...
Meet Malcolm

Seeing things differently - Malcolm Johnson tells us how a learning he had a degenerative eye condition led him to find SOHK and feel part of a team again.
Meet Tom

Meet one of our recent graduates from our Adult Employability course, Tom. He tells us why getting back into work has helped him restore his sense of self-worth.
Pedro - London 2011
Kasia - Brixton 2014
Gary - Glasgow 2014
Mike - Cardiff 2015