Become a Red2Blue School

Develop resilience, respect and a common language to support staff and pupils in those pressurised moments.

A school-wide model for embracing pressure

Schools today are expected to deliver to the highest standards with fewer resources than ever. Teachers face intense pressure to get results, leading to stress, burnout and high staff turnover. Students experience the stress of tests from a young age, as well as having to cope with the many distractions of our high-tech world. Mental health is a growing issue, yet developing strong mindset skills is often neglected.

The Red2Blue Schools programme is a unified framework for the entire school that provides a consistent approach to managing pressure and mindset. It ensures that all students and staff use the same language and strategies to handle challenging situations effectively, promoting a supportive and cohesive school culture.

Red2Blue has been tested and implemented successfully in many schools across the UK, from primary to secondary to SEN settings, either as a standalone programme or complementing existing school programmes.

As a Red2Blue school, you will: 

  • Improve performance under pressure through mental skills development.
  • Change the culture of your school by developing respect, resilience and a common language for mental health challenges.
  • Develop and sustain a Red2Blue legacy that engages your broader community.

As a result, you will notice:

  • A reduction in need for clinical interventions related to anxiety or stress.
  • Better attendance 
  • Improved performance across sports and academia.
  • Increased communication and cohesion throughout the school body.
  •  Fewer discipline issues and disruptions.

How Red2Blue works

Mindset is a skill that everyone can learn, practice and get better at. Red2Blue provides a practical, easy-to-understand and instantly applicable framework that gives you the tools to manage pressure, stay focused and thrive in challenging situations.

Simple & Accessible

It’s easy to understand, visualise and recall under pressure.

Instant Impact

You can apply the practical tools immediately, in real-world situations.

Versatile & Transferrable

The one-page map and tools work as well for a primary school child as a senior staff member.

See how other school are using it...

How do you become a Red2Blue School?

  • Align with your priorities

  • We run a half-day workshop with your Senior Leadership Team to align the programme with your priorities. We train and equip them with Red2Blue skills and strategies so that they can lead by example, setting a strong foundation for success.

  • Resource staff and pupils

  • Staff/teachers receive access to the Red2Blue Foundation Coach Programme for Educators, a 2-hour online, self-paced course introducing Red2Blue and how it can be integrated into a school environment.
  • Schools receive a comprehensive resource pack including our core one-page map and tools, plus an 8-week guide for staff and students to help drive adoption and usage of Red2Blue in the classroom.

  • Make it sustainable 

  • We identify teacher champions to take our Certified Coach Programme, empowering them to introduce and train internal coaches as part of building the legacy within the school.
  • Coaches can join our global coach community to access support, share experiences and engage with fellow coaches.
  • We provide a family pack and offer parents access to Red2Blue For You, a 30-minute online course to introduce Red2Blue and establish a common language around mindset to support the students at home.

Red2Blue resources become visible throughout the school. You’ll hear consistent use of Red2Blue language in daily communications and interactions. We can work with you to measure what success looks like, with assessment tools to track the impact of Red2Blue strategies on well-being and performance.

Give your students the edge

Red2Blue isn’t just useful while students are in school. On completing the programme, they’ll receive an official Red2Blue accreditation, signifying they have the resilience, focus and the ability to perform under pressure – skills that universities and employers actively seek. Students can highlight their Red2Blue training in their personal statements, giving them a competitive edge in applications and interviews. You can help them to stand out by providing a credential that highlights their character, capability and readiness for any challenge that lies ahead.
  • Students develop resilience, focus and the ability to perform under pressure
  • They achieve valuable skills that stand out on personal statements
  • This recognised credential demonstrates a readiness for future challenges.

Pricing

Red2Blue for Schools is a three-year commitment. It is developed so that by the end of the programme, a school is entirely self-sufficient, with a team of fully qualified Red2Blue coaches amongst your staff. Our standard pricing structure is below. We want to make Red2Blue accessible to as many schools as possible, so please do get in touch if you need information about grants or funding options. 

  • Year 1: £5,000
  • Year 2: £2,500
  • Year 3: £2,500

Don't just take our word for it

See how other schools are using Red2Blue:

Park House School

Park House School champions a culture shaped by the values of sport and high performance, driving the personal growth and potential of its students. After reading a blog about the school’s success using insights from Legacy by Dr Ceri Evans (one of our founding partners), we got in touch. Not long after... Read more

The Shaw Education Trust

Shaw Education Trust (SET) is a growing Multi-Academy Trust supporting children of all ages and abilities. Its mission is to deliver positive life chances, helping students overcome barriers and thrive. When one senior leader became a Certified Red2Blue Coach and introduced the concept to the central team... Read more

Epsom and Ewell High School

Epsom and Ewell has always been a forward-thinking school, known for its progressive approach to education. In 2018, it became the first secondary school in the UK to receive the School Mental Health Award at Gold Standard, proof that wellbeing and mindset are deeply embedded in the school’s ethos... Read more

Warwick School

Warwick School has a strong and proud tradition of producing homegrown sportsmen, who have gone on to perform at the very highest levels of competition or have enjoyed a professional career in their chosen sport. Their Performance Support Pathway provides a valuable resource for young aspiring athletes, ensuring excellent coaching, strength & conditioning... Read more

“Children are becoming more aware of their own feelings. Whether they are in a ‘Red head’ or a ‘Blue head’ moment, they are able to manage that and understand that it is perfectly natural, while equipping them with tools to manage their own emotions.”

Julie Yarwood is the Chief Learning and Quality Officer for the Shaw Education Trust

“Many thanks to Gazing for the high-quality sessions they have delivered. Many of the boys involved have commented on how, even after only the first session, they were already able to implement some of the tools which they had been given to help maintain their calmness, clarity and control of attention in competitive sporting battles.”

Mr Hesketh, Head of Athlete Performance, Games & Geography Teacher, Warwick School

“I could see a real purpose for Red2Blue in education. There was nothing really like it that could have a massive impact the way Red2Blue can.”

James Newman, Head Teacher at Epsom and Ewell High School.

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