Archbishop of York Youth Trust Leadership Award Scheme.

The Young Leaders Award aims to equip young people to ‘be the change they want to see’ in all of their communities. Through a number of interactive lessons and practical challenges pupils will be involved in serving and making a difference in lots of different ways.

Over the last  two years the children have led some wonderful school and community projects, from helping to clean and tidy Huby Playpark, organising Happy Shoesday, the Great Tower of Huby and the strongest bridge afternoon, running a mile a day and   hosting  fabulous fun afternoons for parents and children to come together through either playing rounders or improving their fitness levels by going on a long walk. Young Leaders have raised nearly £500 for Living Streets, the Stroke Association, Easingwold Food Bank and York Down Syndrome Society. Well done to all our Young Leaders!

This year, 2021/22, we will be running the Young Leaders Award in KS1 (Kingfisher Class) and we can’t wait.

What are the benefits from completing the award?

• Links to SEAL include development of personal and social awareness, self-esteem, setting a good example and confidence building.
• Teamwork and co-operation skills are developed, alongside year group cohesion.
• Opportunities to develop greater understanding of democracy and the needs of the world wide community.
• Practical experience of the vital work done by charities and how we all can help.
• The personal development of self-belief, resilience to ‘have a go’ as well as developing the knowledge we all can make a change for the better no matter how large or small that may be.