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School of Hard Knocks is a charity that exists to empower and support individuals facing social ineq

School of Hard Knocks empowers both children and adults to fully realise their potential through the use of high-impact sport and tailored mentoring. Working across the UK in England, Wales and Scotland, we deliver life-changing programmes and courses that have a long-term impact on our participants’ mental and physical health. All of our work is based on our defined psychology of the five C’s. By

improving our participants’ Confidence, Communication, Commitment, Cohesion and Control, we enable them to define their own stepping stones to personal success and help them to fulfil their potential.

17/06/2026

The SOHK Royal Musselburgh Invitational Day 2026 takes place on 24 September, bringing together golfers and rugby legends for an exclusive charity day in support of School Of Hard Knocks. ⛳️ 🏉 ✨

Hosted by Gavin Hastings OBE on East Lothian’s iconic Golf Coast, the event combines great golf, premium hospitality and meaningful impact for young people facing challenges in education.

Enjoy a full day including breakfast, shotgun start, competitions, and a two-course lunch with prize giving and fundraising.

👀 Limited Fourball packages available from £795 - early bird until 01 July!

📆 Thursday 24 September 2026
📌 Royal Musselburgh Golf Club, Prestonpans
👉 Register now and support a powerful cause: https://www.schoolofhardknocks.org.uk/royal-musselburgh-invitational-day-2026

16/06/2026

Moments that allow young people to DAZZLE! 🏉📸
Our students loved being back judging the Investec Champions Cup photography competition, relishing the chance to further develop their confidence, teamwork, and decision-making skills.

“It was amazing to have our opinions heard and be part of something so big.”

Huge thanks to Investec 🦓 for another truly out of the ordinary experience!

👉 Swipe for a peek of the winning snap!

12/06/2026

What a ride! 🚴‍♂️ 🙌 ✨

Havant Rugby Football Club took on 162km through the New Forest for the 2026 Velo 100 - their Challenge 2026.

Following last year’s wild Isle of Wight ride (around the island twice, no less!), this was another serious test of grit, teamwork and endurance - all in support of School Of Hard Knocks and our mission to create a more level playing field for young people.

This incredible community continues to show up, pushing limits to change lives through education, rugby and mentoring. We’re now chasing a £40k target, having already raised an astonishing £35k 💙

Huge congratulations to every rider, supporter and donor for another phenomenal collective effort. It’s hard to put into words just how much this means to our small charity. If ever there was a critical time to support an education charity tackling the national school disengagement crisis, IT IS NOW!

Please join us in celebrating the efforts of the Havant RFC community and dedicated SOHK supporters.

If you’d like to help us get over the line, there’s still time to get involved… 👏 👀 https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/havant4sohk2026

11/06/2026

From the Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge undertaken by the Kemmis brothers to the New Forest 100 undertaken by the legends at Havant Rugby Club - we’ve been so inspired by the thousands who have showed up and made a remarkable difference to charity. If you’ve been thinking “I could do that” - this is your moment.

We’ve got some fantastic 5k, 10k and half marathon events coming up this Autumn in . Please take a look and get in touch to secure your charity spot with School Of Hard Knocks (SOHK) or tag a friend who would love to run for us!

📧 [email protected]

09/06/2026

"I would love to see more girls be more confident in themselves and realise what they can bring to the table. To be grateful for what your body allows you to do." - Scotland Rugby's #9, Rhea Clarke

At School Of Hard Knocks, this is exactly why we do what we do - give young people the confidence to believe in themselves, including helping girls feel seen, supported and strong.

This academic year, 85% of girls on our programme reported they have built more positive relationships, 83% feel more confident, and 72% feel more engaged at school.

Read more from Rhea's interview 👉 https://loom.ly/xpjYFWA

05/06/2026

‼️ We're hiring!

We're seeking 2 full-time, term-time Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) Leads for our London and Edinburgh teams.

These rewarding positions involve working with young people facing educational challenges. You’ll help develop their social and emotional skills, confidence, and resilience, enabling them to reconnect with school and realise their potential.

Open roles:

📌 SEL Lead – London: https://loom.ly/_YQk1zs
📌 SEL Lead – Edinburgh: https://loom.ly/hq32Bjs

If you're passionate about making a difference in young lives, we’d love to hear from you.

📢 Know someone perfect for this? Share!
☝️ Think it’s you? Apply now via Indeed!

04/06/2026

The Great British Summer time is in full swing, much like the planning ahead of our now annual SOHK Invitational Golf Day at Kingswood Club, Surrey!

We were absolutely thrilled to receive a glowing update from our wonderful winning auction bidder from our 2025 edition who recently enjoyed their Afternoon Cruise on the Thames experience on two boats with friends and family, kindly hosted by Neil and Pippa Blewitt, Mark Hillman and Julia Langkraehr.

“Thank you so much for your hospitality today. We had an amazing time and really appreciate everything you did for us. Hope the photos help to sell the dream to the next group 😃" - Heidi

👋 Make sure your hand is up at this year's Golf Day Charity auction for the chance to win a dreamy experience such as this cruise and more!

03/06/2026

6 June is nearly here - GOOD LUCK to the Havant RFC riders taking on the New Forest 100 to support School of Hard Knocks!

They’re putting in the miles. Now it's our turn:
💙 Back the ride
💙 Support young people
💙 Be part of the impact

DONATE HERE 👉 https://tinyurl.com/DONATESOHK

02/06/2026

Our work at School Of Hard Knocks is about more than our young people - it's about building meaningful connections and trust with our schools, too 💪

Working together as a community is vitally important, so whenever we can have the teachers along to witness our work at SOHK, we do!

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