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Greta Thunberg’s actions have certainly
shown us all that children can be effective
ambassadors for change. This new course
aims to engage and excite Year 7 students
with an introduction of different ways to make
a positive difference in the world, all through
simple projects designed to get them thinking
critically and empathetically about improving
the lives of others, whilst gaining experience
of action.
Students will start by exploring topics
such as climate change, consumption and
pollution, reviewing the impact of their
own actions upon the environment, before
designing strategies to improve the
systems at place within the school and
local community.
The school has long-standing relationships
with a number of local and global
organisations acting for social change; we
will hear directly from members of different
local groups, also connecting with children
and changemakers from across the world.
Students will have the opportunity to explore
effective advocacy campaigns on a range
of social issues, before setting up their own
awareness project, highlighting an issue to
the school community that they believe is
worthy of more attention.
As students will no doubt be involved in
fundraising activities in the future, we also
want to ensure that our pupils think critically
about their giving, exploring the concept
of effective philanthropy. Through their
own independent investigations, pupils
will explore different ways to demonstrate
that charities supported have sustainable
outcomes, placing community voice and
dignity at the heart of the approach.
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