A NEW programme to help educate children in York has been launched.
Dr John Sentamu joined headteachers and pupils at Bishopthorpe Palace as The Archbishop of York Youth Trust officially launched the new Key Stage 1 Young Leaders Award (YLA).
The new scheme explores the theme of ‘small steps big changes’ through the characteristics of kindness, perseverance, teamwork and action, as pupils take part in interactive activities and challenges to learn leadership skills and help others around them at home, in school and in the community.
Dr Sentamu said: “I am thankful that the Youth Trust has reached tens of thousands of young people across the north, encouraging them to think of others and make a difference for the better. Young people are our future. So enabling children to take part in this award means that they can see from a young age the part that they can play in ‘being the change they want to see’.”
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