This Summer five students from Aldridge Foundation Academies across England took part in Global Social Leaders, our transformational leadership programme for up to 100 young people from across the globe who want to make positive social change.
Funded by their schools, Caitlin Biggs and Harry Eastham from Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Dace Reizupa and Jason Malik from Brighton Aldridge Community Academy and Talia Wooley from Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy spent 12 days at Wellington College with young people from 18 different countries.
Over the course of the programme they received intensive leadership training, listened to inspiring talks from social entrepreneurs and business leaders at the forefront of social change.
Testimonials from Aldridge GSL participants
We were delighted to welcome DACA and BACA staff, Mr McWilliam, Mr Collett and Mr Davies (Heads of Sixth Form and Principal respectively) to our innaugrual GSL Teachers Summit in August and Foundation CEO Honor Wilson-Fletcher attended the final dinner.
Honor said: “Our students have excelled. They want to create a Global Social Leaders network across our academies, and they want to change the world. The energy, cheering, shared spirit, celebration and excitement in the room was extraordinary. I asked them a bit about what they have learned and one said something that really stuck with me – that for the first time he understood that you can trust other people – and that you need to be open and honest yourself, too – that you have to be, if you are going to be a great leader.”
To book your place on Global Social Leaders 2016, click here.