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I liked Jonathan Harper FRSA’s Feel Good Friday idea (see his last post) and decided to share one of our own. When Svitlo Education gets praised, I always think of our amazing pupils for whom we would walk through throgh walls! ❤️🩹

Excited to share our first Global Social Leaders #FeelGoodFriday newsletter on LinkedIn 🤩 we have been writing ✍️ and sharing within our GSL community for years but keen that these great stories & opportunities have wider reach & impact. I think we all need to feel good on a Friday & what better way than to be inspired by young people & organisations who are creating a brighter future for all & can give us hope 🚀 Please do share 🙏 & get in touch if you would like to partner, contribute or get involved in our mission to equip young people to thrive.

"Many people struggle to pay the bills and have neither the time nor the facilities to cook meals from scratch. Healthier food is also often more expensive than less healthy food. The report focuses on what we can do to ensure the food industry makes healthier food accessible and affordable for all." This report calls for a coordinated, cross-governmental approach to a healthy and sustainable food system. We welcome the landmark report from the House of Lords Select Committee on Food, Diet and Obesity. Since 2023, Future Foundations have been piloting CanTeam with the support of Big Change, we are transforming school canteens into community hubs that provide access to affordable and nutritious meals in a social setting. We have been working cross-sector, with schools, charities and catering industry to find what works and have learned a lot through UK wide research, focus groups and pilots in primary and secondary schools in London, Bedford and Maidenhead. We’re committed to doing our part to support the implementation of these crucial recommendations, ensuring that schools and communities can thrive through better access to nutritious food. There is a lot to take in from this report (and we will be spending more time reviewing it and exploring how best to support it) but what's clear, is that this should be a priority, and the evidence makes the case for action. I think we need to involve young people in the co-design (and implementation) of the solutions and have been inspired by the work that Professor Greta Defeyter has been doing to evidence what will make a difference in school food. I believe food is both the problem and the solution to many of the challenges we face and by focusing on transforming our food system we can create a brighter future for people & planet. Let's eat & thrive together #foodsystem #receipeforhealth

Proud to see Global Social Leaders' partnership with Svitlo Education featured on Page 9 of the Independent Schools Association (ISA) October Journal. The article explores "How to unlock the power of education during war". It is a great article showcasing the incredible work of Svitlo, led by Yuliya Kosko, who goes above and beyond to give #Ukrainian students access to enriching education! It features the GSL project Svitlo Reads and the role that #socialaction can play in helping young people take action on the issues that impact them. "At Svitlo, we focus on listening to our students’ needs, encouraging them not only to voice their concerns but also to suggest solutions that we can put into practice. Through our partnership with Global Social Leaders, a group of Svitlo students participated in a competition aimed at designing a socially impactful project. They identified the gap in access to English-language books in Ukraine, due to high prices and limited availability, and proposed the creation of an online library to address this issue. The students wanted to provide people from all backgrounds with access to a wide range of books on various subjects and cultures. This student project inspired us to take action, leading us to establish a physical library for Svitlo students. We will be campaigning to involve schools across the UK, as well as individuals, to donate books or purchase them and send them directly to our students in Ukraine. Alongside this initiative to provide access to physical books in English, we have partnered with Giglets, an online literacy resource. We are training our older students to lead guided reading sessions and reading clubs using Giglets’ online materials for younger students. This initiative not only enhances the English literacy of our younger students but also helps our older students develop teaching skills while further improving their own English proficiency." Read the full feature below or access using the link in the comments. Future Foundations #MondayMotivation

This week I co-hosted with Shenel S. our first of five live global training sessions for our 2024-25 Global Social Leaders 🤩 We had students join from around the world including … #ukraine #unitedkingdom #italy #nigeria It was fantastic to see & hear the students sharing with each other what they care about, and explore the difference they want to make to address the #globalgoals through working in teams on #socialaction projects. Excited to follow & support their journey this year as they implement their projects following our #designthinking four phase framework. In this session we focused on the first phase #Explore Great to welcome our incredible member schools 🤩 who took part in this weeks session CTL Academy Center for Teaching and Learning Townley Grammar School Wellington College The Tiffin Girls' School It’s not too late to join GSL this year, so if you would like your students to be part of a global movement of socially conscious leaders find out more at 👇 link 🔗 💙 https://lnkd.in/dfXm8jkv #feelgoodfriday

Our CEO Jonathan Harper FRSA represented Future Foundations & our project CanTeam at the Big Change Community Gathering yesterday 🤩 Find out more below 👇

Proud to be part of the Big Change community & to have your support for me & our project CanTeam. Creating & implementating new ideas to equip young people to thrive is tough. Community & relationships are what’s needed to make lasting change happen. Really enjoyed taking part in yesterday’s gathering. Thank you for creating a safe & inspiring space where the magic can happen ☺️ Future Foundations

Excited to return yesterday to Townley Grammar School to launch CanTeam for round 2 pilot with Shenel S. 🚀 This time we are collaborating with Jude Quinn Director of Tech & Innovation & are running the programme within a Food Tech curriculum following a new #projectbasedlearning training. This is supported by a new Crew manual & online resources for student volunteers which takes them on a journey as they decide their roles, their teams, and how they will shape, deliver & measure the impact of their CanTeam #afterschool dining experience events. The journey has been designed with support from Joe Pardoe following a 6 course meal which encourages the students to think about how we currently often consume food fast which isn’t great for people or planet 🌍 & then challenges them to think about how they will create a dining experience that will be create a memberable meal for all involved, with great food and connection which creates community. Excited to return to dine at a future #CanTeam at Townley designed by the students. This pilot is possible thanks to the support of Big Change #bigedchallenge & partnership of Townley. Nevita Pandya MBE has supported CanTeam from day one. We ran focus groups at Townley before we piloted our first events and our second pilot was run with Dan Rouse at Townley with fantastic feedback which informed our plans for how we would scale in 2024-25. Future Foundations Let’s eat & thrive together 🚀

Could not agree more with Professor Greta Defeyter call to action to the government & all those involved in #schoolfood ... "I truly believe that now is the time for the government to look carefully at food across the entire school day and address the problems of an underfunded, patchwork system. Codesigning a system with providers and service users that is codesigned to deliver!" We are with you at Future Foundations & CanTeam

One week on from chairing a panel discussing ‘How do we reduce conflict & foster peace in our communities’, I’m reflecting on how vital this conversation is, especially with our students. During #globalgoals week, Global Social Leaders explored in this live webinar how educators and young people can be equipped with the tools and insights to create student-led projects that have a real impact, promoting peace and addressing the effects of conflict. Yuliya Kosko, the founder of Svitlo Education shared their incredible work supporting students in #Ukraine with a rich & engaging curriculum. We heard from students at Svitlo School, who gave unique insights into living in a country experiencing conflict. Despite the challenges, they are continuing their education and leading a #socialaction project supported by Global Social Leaders to create libraries that provide younger students with access to English books. William Dalziel from Never Such Innocence presented how they offer tools for young people (aged 9-18) to reflect on the realities of war and conflict, nurturing the next generation of thinkers, leaders, and peacebuilders through the arts. They also highlighted their international competition, now open for entries, inspiring cultural exchange and collaboration. Watch the full session recording below👇 https://lnkd.in/dExq9xjZ #sdg16 #globalgoals #globalsocialleaders Future Foundations