£10 donated directly to Movember thanks to my father

Hey school and college Mo's!

It's nearly the end of the month, and I want to give a heartfelt thank you to you all for your incredible efforts this Movember. We've seen so many amazing students and teachers go above and beyond this year in their fundraising, challenges, events and in their efforts to get their school community talking about men's health as much as possible. All those assemblies and classes on Movember and men's health that you've run make a huge difference, and you never know just how many people you will have supported by getting the word out there.

The Schools Challenge closes officially for Movember 2025 on December 8th at 10pm, so you've still got some time to get those last minute donations in, and to convert those bake sale coins onto the Mo Space!

As of Movember 28th, the Schools Leaderboard Top 10 are.....

Teams:
1 Eton College £30,508.68
2 Bedford School £28,251.72
3 Warwick School £18,344.00
4 Ballyclare High School £12,455.00
5 Cheltenham College £7,451.16
6 Radley College £7,248.45
7 Trinity Academy £7,005.00
8 Congleton High School £6,490.34
9 Gravesend Grammar School £5,524.94
10 Tonbridge School £5,260

Individuals:
1. Liam Richman £5,180.80
2. Isaac Turner £2,860.00
3. Paul Dennis £2,775.56
4. Mr Luke Cuff-Burnett £2,247.00
5. Gurmeet Sidhu £2,180.7
6. Ollie Lewis £2,150.00
7. Sam Delany £2,070.00
8. Jeff Goy £1,810.00
9. Chris Clyne £1,790.00
10. Joe Basquille £1,675.00

Remember - you've got till December 8th at 10pm to finalise your spot!

Let's keep the men's health message going strong, not just till the end of the month but all year round.

PS. Please feel welcome to post your school's Movember journey or photos on The Schools Challenge UK page to share with our community!

Thanks,
Julia, Mo HQ

Happy International Men's Day to all our school community Mo's!

And what a day it is - your support has been instrumental in helping us campaign for the government to take action on men's health and launch a Men's Health Strategy, and today we saw this become a reality! Head to the Stories tab on our website to read our response to this happy news.

So far this Movember our community of schools and colleges have been hosting fun runs, completing dares after reaching fundraising milestones, hosting talent nights, moving for men's health, talking about men's health in the classroom and, of course, growing Mo's.

You've also all been absolutely smashing it in raising critical funds to help the men we love live healthier, happy and longer lives. Let's take a look at the Schools Challenge leaderboard a little over half way through the month.

Teams:
1. Eton College
2. Bedford School
3. Warwick School
4. Ballyclare High School
5. Radley College
6. Cheltenham College
7. Trinity Academy
8. Congleton High School
9. Oakham School
10. Ravens Wood School

Individuals:
1. Liam Richman
2. Mr Cuff-Burnett
3. Ollie Lewis
4. Chris Clyne
5. Joe Basquille
6. Gurmeet Sidhu
7. Isaac Turner
8. Daryn Murphy
9. Jamie Martyn
10. Alex Henshilwood

Thank you not only to the legends on the leaderboard but to all of you for your efforts so far! Hoping that your whole communities are benefitting from the extra focus on men's health this Movember.

Mo best,
Julia, Mo HQ

It's the final leaderboard!

Hey school Mo's, thank you so much for all your efforts this Movember. We have been blown away by your creativity, commitment to the cause and of course your incredible generosity. You are all helping to better the lives of the men who need it most, and we can't thank you enough.

A special shoutout to those on the final leaderboard tally!

Teams:
1. Eton College - £30,640
2. Bedford School - £22,380
3. Warwick School - £12,805
4. Cheltenham College - £11,682
5. Eastbury Community School - £10,333
6. Ballyclare High School - £8,143
7. Tonbridge School - £7,786
8. Radley College - £7,682
9. North East Scotland College - £7,215
10. Mill Hill School - £6,074

Individuals:
1. Felix and Isaac Turner - £6,437
2. Liam Richman - £5,663
3. Oliver Hutchings - £4,083
4. Jeff Goy - £4,004
5. Oliver Bunn - £2,770
6. Max Case - £2,553
7. Chris Clyne - £2,207
8. Jamie Leech - £1,613
9. Will Cowdery - £1,577
10. Lee Plummer - £1,526

We hope that your efforts this Movember sparked meaningful conversations at school about men's health, and we encourage you to keep it going all year round!

To everyone single school Mo - thank you so much.

Mo best!
Julia, Mo HQ

Hey School Mo's! It's officially the start of December and though you may now shave off your 'taches (though we think they look great), we hope you keep the important conversations on men's health going all year round.

The Schools Leaderboard currently stands as follows... however we don't lock in the results until December 9th at 10pm. So you still have time to get those last minute donations in!

Teams
1. Eton College
2. Bedford School
3. Warwick School
4. Cheltenham College
5. Eastbury Community School
6. Ballyclare High School
7. Tonbridge School
8. Radley College
9. North East Scotland College
10. Mill Hill School

Individuals
1. Felix and Isaac Turner
2. Liam Richman
3. Oliver Hutchings
4. Jeff Goy
5. Oliver Bunn
6. Max Case
7. Chris Clyne
8. Jamie Leech
9. Will Cowdery
10. Lee Plummer

We can't thank you enough for the impact you've all made so far. You allow us to do the work we do, creating change for men to live healthier and longer lives.

Best of luck securing your place on the leaderboard before it closes December 9th at 10pm!

Mo best,
Julia, Mo HQ

Leaderboards - Week 3

Happy Week 3 School Mo's! We've been loving to watch your bake sales, runs, trivia events, staff vs student sports matches, challenges and importantly - magnificent moustache growing.

You're all helping to make the world a better place one moustache at a time, and helping us change the game when it comes to men's health. Below are the Schools Challenge leaderboards for Week 3!

Teams:
1. Eton College
2. Cheltenham College
3. Warwick School
4. Bedford School
5. Tonbridge School
6. Ballyclare High School
7. Eastbury Community School
8. Mill Hill School
9. Radley College
10. North East Scotland College

Individuals
1. Liam Richman
2. Oliver Hutchings
3. Felix and Isaac Turner
4. Jeff Goy
5. Max Case
6. Chris Clyne
7. Jamie Leech
8. Joe Poustie
9. Will Cowdery
10. Sam Delany

Thank you to the above schools and everyone single staff member or student raising money and awareness for the men's health cause this Movember.

One more week - let's Mo!
Julia, Mo HQ

Leaderboards - Week 2

Hey school Mo’s, we’re halfway there! Two weeks in and we’re pretty confident that those moustaches will be on full display by now. Keep on rocking the Mo at school and holding important conversations about men’s health - it’s what this month is all about.

Once again we have a leaderboard update, with the top ten school teams and individuals making waves this week.

Teams

1. Eton College
2. Cheltenham College
3. Tonbridge School
4. Eastbury Community School
5. Ballyclare High School
6. Sherborne School (The Green)
7. Mill Hill School
8. Bedford School
9. Trinity School of John Whitgift
10. United Learning Cluster

Individuals

1. Liam Richman
2. Oliver Hutchings
3. Jeff Goy
4. Max Case
5. Chris Clyne
6. Cameron Anderson
7. James Forman
8. Oliver Bunn
9. Lee Plummer
10. Jonny Owen

To all school Mo’s - we can’t thank you enough for your support. You’re helping us to change the face of men’s health, and not to mention growing spectacular Mo’s while you’re at it.

Two more weeks to go, we can’t wait to see what you get up to!

Mo thanks,
Julia, Mo HQ

Individual Leaderboard - Week 1

Now for the incredible individuals across our schools who are flying the flag for men’s health. You have all gone above and beyond, and we can’t do the work that we do without you.

1. Liam Richman
2. Oliver Hutchings
3. Oliver Bunn
4. Jonny Owen
5. David Leach
6. Chris Clyne
7. Lee Plummer
8. James Pollard
9. Cameron Anderson
10. Max Case

We’re so grateful to each one of you for being men’s health leaders in your communities, shedding light on the important issues and growing amazing moustaches while you’re at it.

Mo best,

Julia, Mo HQ

Team Leaderboard - Week 1

Hey Mo students and teachers, it’s the post we’ve all been waiting for! One week into the hairy season and the following school teams have grown taches’, moved for men’s health and hosted creative fundraising events that blew us all away.

Here is the Week 1 Teams Leaderboard.

1. Cheltenham College
2. Eton College
3. Mill Hill School
4. Trinity School of John Whitgift
5. Tonbridge School
6. United Learning Cluster
7. Sherborne School (The Green)
8. Trinity Academy
9. Maltby Academy
10. New Hall School

Congratulations to all of these amazing Mo teams!

You are making the world a better place one moustache at a time.

We can’t thank you enough.

Mo on!
Julia, Mo HQ

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, now is the moment you have been waiting for... it's time to reveal the champions of The Schools Challenge. Drumroll, please!

1.     Bedford school - £19,339.18
2.     Eton College - £10,905.74
3.     Halliford School - £9,021.39
4.     Cheltenham College - £7,615.59
5.     Mill Hill School - £6,548.92
6.     Ballyclare High School - £5,726.68
7.     Radley College - £5,558.59
8.    Tonbridge School - £5,512.01
9.     Eastbury Community School - £5,261.01
10.  Richard Challoner School - £4,712.09


And now, lets reveal our top 10 individual:

1.     Liam Richman  £4,150
2.     Will Mackenzie-Green £4,021
3.     Oliver Bunn £3,268
4.     Ben Jenner £2,930
5.     Jeff Goy £2,540
6.     James Manson £2,057
7.     Felix Turner £1,520
8.     Chris Clyne £1,500
9.     Jamie Leech £1,475
10.  Tom Findley £1,247


Congratulations everyone! I also just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to each and every one of you. Collectively you have raised over £390,000 which is simply amazing! Thanks to your incredible efforts we’re able to fund life-changing mental health programs and power medical research and innovative treatments for prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

Look out for a couple more updates from me in the next week or so.

But in the meantime enjoy the festive period!


Mo wishes,
Katy

We’re always looking for ways to improve and give you a remarkable experience. So, we would love you to share how this Movember has been for you.

Go to - https://shoutout.movember.com/

It takes just 60 seconds, and would mean the world to us!

Mo wishes,
Katy

And, as of Today our top school Fundraisers are…

1. Liam Richman - £4,150
2. Will Mackenzie-Green - £4,201
3. Ollie Bunn - £3,218
4. Ben Jenner - £2,930
5. Jeff Goy - £2,540
6. James Manson - £2,057
7. Felix Turner - £1,520
8. Chris Clyne - £1,500
9. Jamie Leech - £1,475
10. Tom Findley - £1,247

The finish line is in sight, so let’s finish strong. You heard it right, leaderboards will be closing on Monday 11th December at 10pm.

Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey and for making a difference in the lives of men who need us most!

As we approach the end of the 2023 Movember Schools challenge, the excitement is reaching its peak!

Now, the competition is getting fierce, and every donation counts more than ever.

Top teams as of today:
1. Bedford School - £18,920.24
2. Eton College - £10,845.77
3. Cheltenham College - £7,565.61
4. Mill Hill - £6,528.94
5. Ballyclare High School - £5,696.70
6. Tonbridge School - £5,501.03
7. Radley College - £5,448.61
8. Eastbury School - £5,246.03
9. Richard Challoner - £4,712.10
10. Warwick School - £4,363.30

How Can You Help Your Team Secure the Victory when our leaderboards close on Monday 11th at 10pm?

Rally your friends, family, and colleagues for those last-minute donations. And don’t forget to share your team's Movember journey on social media, inspiring others to donate!

Now, let’s reveal the rockstars, the individuals who've gone above and beyond:

1. Liam Richman
2. Will Mackenzie-Green
3. Ollie Bunn
4. Ben Jenner
5. Jeff Goy
6. Felix Turner
7. Jamie Leech
8. Chris Clyne
9. Tom Findley
10. Antoine Vander Elst

Each and every one of you makes us incredibly proud, demonstrating that united, we can make a difference in men's health!

The official leaderboard will close on 11th December at 10pm so fear not, there is plenty of time to secure your spot.