photo of child covered in paint

Latest from Go4it Awards on Twitter

History behind Go4it

Go4it derived from HTI’s 2007 Issues Paper, ‘Cotton Wool Kids’, authored by Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham, former President of HTI. The paper urged schools to counter risk aversion by extending opportunities for children to experience, judge and manage risk through both curricular and extra-curricular activities.

HTI’s response to the issues raised in ‘Cotton Wool Kids’ was a plea that schools should not over-protect their children and stifle their willingness to take opportunities for valuable learning experiences by creating Go4it. Go4it’s aim is to free up teaching in schools in order to encourage an innovative approach to embracing challenges and opportunities in a world full of uncertainties.

Since its launch in 2007, the national Go4it campaign continues to develop a progressive culture of creativity, innovation and adventure for learning, underpinned by a positive attitude towards risk. As anticipated, schools have found Go4it to be a unifying process for people and systems, reinforcing a climate of enterprise and providing new opportunities for innovation.

PDF icon Cotton Wool Kids

Interested in Go4it? Want to learn more? If you would like to register your interest in Go4it and receive further information about the awards programme, complete the registration form.

Registering your school for the Go4it awardWe're pleased that you have heard enough about the Go4it Award to want to register your school. Please complete the registration form and you will be sent the Go4it handbook and your invoice will follow shortly. There is a range of fees depending upon the size of your school. If you have further queries please contact Danae Hamer on 024 7669 8533 or email go4it@hti.org.uk.

Register business support for Go4itIf you are a business and would like to support Go4it schools please contact Tracey Maude on 024 7669 8513 or email go4it@hti.org.uk.

Hide extra information