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Empowering change: Exciting updates to the First Give Programme for the 2023/2024 academic year!
First Give is excited to announce a series of changes to our programme, aimed at maximising student engagement and impact. The pandemic was a time of real turbulence in schools, meaning First Give was conscious not to add more change by adapting the programme. Now, we have been able to carefully consider the feedback received from schools and teachers and are proud to announce a range of enhancements that will shape the First Give experience for the 2023/2024 academic year.
Learn more“Their voice matters” – First Give at Ark Elvin Academy
This year, Ark Elvin Academy’s First Give Final left us feeling inspired by the presenting students who reflected the diverse population within Brent. The exemplary Final had external judges that were inspired by the students’ social action projects and presentations. It was clear that the First Give programme supported the students in developing new skills such as presenting with confidence, and speaking out on matters that are important to them. We look forward to continuing our long-lasting partnership with Ark Elvin Academy and can’t wait to see what the students come up with next year. Read the full blog to hear from students, teachers, judges, and facilitators involved in First Give at Ark Elvin Academy!
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Claremont High School Get Creative
Students at our long-term partner school rose to the challenge once again, and managed raise over £3,500 for their charities through the First Give programme! The students exceled in the programme with an array of creative social action projects that made a difference in their local community. The winning class supported The Ben Kinsella Trust, a long-time First Give winning charity, showing once again that stopping knife crime is extremely important to young people. We can’t wait to see what social action student at Claremont High School come up with next!
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Bedford Academy Introduce First Give Into Their English Curriculum
Bedford Academy year 8 students carried out a successful First Give programme in their English curriculum. The lead teacher believed it was an easy fit as the programme develops skills such as public speaking, listening, writing, and holistic research. Learning these key skills was also negatively impacted by the pandemic, so the programme helped recover learning lost. The students identified social issues that mattered to them and carried out creative social action and presentations in the final. The passion and motivation of the year 8 students made this a great programme year!
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Black Country Students embarked on their giving journey, this term at Ormiston Sandwell Academy!
First Give had yet another successfully ran programme, this time at Ormiston Sandwell Academy, one of our new partner schools in the Black Country. The students interrogated the social issues faced in the West Midlands and across the UK, and were able to connect with many meaningful charities in their local communities. Additionally, the students develop their soft skills through the First Give programmes group projects and presentations. We are happy to say that Ormiston Sandwell Academy will continue to work with First Give in the upcoming years!
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