29 June

Community Consultation projects using Learn to lead

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Two projects will be using Learn to lead as the model for community engagement. One is a feasibility study around community heating in the village of Whichford and the other is around collaborating with churches to develop community enterprise. Learn to lead’s co-production model is proving successful in helping these smaller community projects and we […]

1 April

Make it Happen 2017, Frome Youth Festival

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Our directors, Cerise and Max, were invited to run sessions on the themes of citizenship and participation at Frome Town Council’s recent ‘Make it Happen’ youth festival on the 20th and 21st of March. We took groups of between 130-150 students each day from Oakfield Academy and Selwood Academy in Frome through a selection of […]

13 December

Important announcement from Susan Piers-Mantell, Learn to lead CEO

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After an amazing 15 years working with Learn to lead, I am delighted to be passing on my role to young people who we have been mentoring for the past years in preparation for this moment. Anyone who has attended a training will know our story of origin in one school – The Blue school, […]

11 December

Learning to lead across the Whole Education network

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  Students from fifteen schools across the Whole Education network have begun integrating Learn to lead into their schools, as part of Cabinet Office and Pears Foundation’s ‘National Youth Social Action Fund’. Five students and two members of staff from schools spanning across the country, from Whitstable in Kent to Whitby in North Yorkshire, have […]

1 December

‘This is Our School’ Day – Year 7’s off timetable for a day of Ideas & Planning

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‘This Is Our School’ planning took place this term  at The Blue School which involved 260 year 7’s off timetable for the day.  Completing ‘This is our School Survey’ and working on some great ideas for new teams including Dyslexia Support Team and ways to improve their school community.   The Blue School Fundraising team […]

25 November

CVT Connect Finalist in Technology Awards

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This award is for an individual,team or organisation that has used technology in an innovative and person-centred way to enhance the life of an individual or a group of people; or indeed the whole service. Initial interviews were held lat week and the winner will be announced at a ceremony on the 7th December.  Good […]

11 November

WECIL benefit from 2 day Learn to lead co-production training

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WECIL grew out of a need for disabled people to manage and run their own services. Twenty years later, they are now one of the largest Centres for Independent Living – supporting disabled people with a wide range of services. Learn to lead were approached by WECIL to provide a two day training in Co-production […]

6 October

CSW Group take on the Russian Doll Challenge to help more young people

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Learn to lead are today with the CSW Group and partners, two training days in the Learn to lead approach and the group will be using the tools and techniques to support more young people ‘without taking over’. The CSW group champions brighter futures, protecting and promoting the welfare of young people and adults.  They are […]

13 September

SWALES Academy Students provide Energy & Creativity

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SWALES Academy Students provide Energy & Creativity at their latest Learn to lead training session with Whole Educaton.  

22 August

Healthwatch Cornwall Join the Learn to lead Community

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Thanks to our ongoing collaboration with Cornwall Council, more facilitators have just received their training session in Co-Production with a warm welcome to Healthwatch Cornwall CIC. Health Watch Cornwall listen to experiences of publicly funded health and social care services in order to inform decisions made by the commissioners and providers of them. This ensures your voice is […]