26 Jan Year 12 First Give FINAL
Congratulations!
As written about in last week’s Seagull, Year 12 have been working as Tutor Groups on a project to develop and present a presentation on behalf of a charity. They have been creating social actions to raise awareness of both the charity and its cause.
On Monday 22nd January a group from each Form presented to Year 12 and a panel of judges their completed project. The panel of judges comprised of the Young Mayor of Barking & Dagenham, a Senior Social Outreach Worker, Ms Keane (our very own Headteacher), Mikey & Anastasia from Year 13 who had both been part of First Give last year – Mikey being part of the winning group for 2023. Sophie, from First Give, who completed the workshop with the presenters hosted the Final.
Having done the workshop last week to get last minute hints and tips about improvements and impact – the students provided an amazing final bonanza of innovation, information and emotion across all six charity presentations. Each one had a unique selling point and they all stuck to the clear rules about number of slides and slide information.
Audience participation was required in a number of the presentations and Year 12 duly supported their peers by taking part in full effort. Presenters spoke clearly and in many cases without the need for prompt notes! Some groups were colour co-ordinated; others supported their charities T-Shirts.
Closing comments from the judges showed the level of achievement from all groups, Ms Keane has judged over the last few years and was quick to point out that yet again the level of presentation had risen, providing the judges with a difficult task. Mikey agreed that they would have had a tough fight on their hands had his group presented this year.
The groups have supported a wide range of charities in their projects. The six on show were, “NIA” Ending Violence Against Women & Girls; The Ben Kinsella Trust” Stop Knife Crime; “Power The Fight” Empowering Communities To End Violence Affecting Yong People; “MIND, Havering” Supporting Mental Health; “Bloody Good Period” Fighting for Menstrual Equality; “Via Subwize” Drug & Alcohol Abuse Support.
Hisham & Lubaba were given the judges award for Individual Presenters for their powerful delivery and passion that came from them for their charities.
The winning group in Year 12 representing “Bloody Good Period” Fighting for Menstrual Equality. Their message was powerful and hard-hitting. It is the first time that the charity has been awarded any funds from First Give.
When the charity came in to speak to Year 12 they were passionate about their role in bringing this plight to the bigger audience. Year 12 has provided over £1,000 to help them do this. £1,000 being the donation from First Give to the winning presentation and Year 12 also made money via their social action.
A very successful and rewarding project, hard hitting messages have been delivered and awareness raised across all charities represented.
There will be a whole school non-uniform day later this year to further support all the six charities. During the day Year 12 teams will be on hand at information hubs to raise understanding and awareness even more in our school community about the great work these charities do.
Congratulations to all those involved, not just the presenters.
Fabulous job Year 12!
Miss Campbell
Deputy Director of Sixth Form
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