One of the highlights of the year for us is getting all of our freelance facilitators together for training. An inspirational bunch, they are! And this year it was an extra treat to get incredible inclusivity training from the team at Angel Shed Theatre. Thank you Jack Petchey Fdn

I had an amazing 1st assembly with Year 7 introducing the First Give programme and inspiring #socialaction Trinity Academy in Doncaster. Looking forward to learning about the charities they choose to support in their local community! #firstgive #Yorkshire

Last week, I had the pleasure of introducing year 9 of @AGGSchool to the First Give programme in their Monday morning assembly. Looking forward see what #socialaction they plan to take and charites they decide to support!

An inspiring afternoon in the assembly with the year 8 of Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy, sharing the First Give programme. #Socialaction #Firstgive #Assembly2024

This morning, I had the pleasure of hosting an assembly with year 12 Dixons Allerton Academy and introducing the First Give programme. I'm hoping to see some inspiration #socialaction in the next coming workshops

First presentation skills workshop for 2025, getting ready for the First Give Final at Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy. I had a great morning fine tuning the speaking skills with the Y8 pupils. All in the running to win the £1000 for their chosen charity.

I had a pleasant time delivering my First First Give assembly of 2025 North Halifax Grammar School, introducing year 10 to the programme. Counting down to my next visit when I'll hear about all the #socialaction they've taken.

Congratulations to class 8A of Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy for winning £1000 for their chosen charity, in Touch foundation in the First Give final! It's been an amazing journey from start to finish, well done for all the classes taking part committing to #Socialaction in their local community.

Another successful launch of the First Give programme today! I had the pleasure of hosting the assembly with the Springs Academy Y10 students. It won't be long before their #socialaction will ripple through thier school and community.

A very productive and energetic presentation skills workshop North Halifax Grammar School with the Y10 presenting students. Counting down to the First Give final in 2 weeks time! Great to see the progress with the social action taken in the local community.

A vibrant morning today with the year 7 students Bronte Girls' Secondary Academy preparing for Friday's final at the presentation skills workshop. Really creative social action and presentations form all of the finalist. The First Give £1000 will be going to 1 of 6 amazing local charites!

Congratulations to class 12A4 for winning the First Give final Dixons Allerton Academy for their chosen charity; New Vision Bradford!! Congratulations to all the finalist, Year 12, the judges, teachers and charities that made it all a success! #SocialAction

A vibrant First Give assembly to reflect the sunny weather with the Y8 Ormiston Forge Academy! Lot's of great ideas around what social issues they can tackle. Such a great launch to their First Give journey! #Socialaction

Congratulations to Class 10.5 North Halifax Grammar School in the First Give final today. The £1000 will be making a difference support the WomenCentre in Halifax. An amazing final with so many amazing presentations. Hopefully this will be the first of many in the future!! #SocialAction

This morning, the Y9 presenting students at Altrincham Girls Grammar School fine tuned their presenting skills at the First Give PSW. It's amazing to hear of all of the #socialaction that took place since the launch in September! Count down to the finals starts now!!!

I had a busy morning with the Y10 presenting students of Springs Academy prepping them for the First Give final. It's been inspiring to see all the social issues they have chosen to tackle by supporting local charities. #SocialAction

I've been really impressed with what the Y9 students Edgar Wood Academy have prepared in preparation for their First Give final. So much #Socialaction and charity engagement displayed in the workshop this morning! 1 week until the charity and class winning the £1000 is announced.

Rehersal complete! All set and good to go with the launch of the Y10 First Give final Springs Academy. Some really great work from the presenting groups, Good luck to everyone for the final! ##firstgive

Huge congratulations to class 9O of Edgar Wood Academy in the First Give final for winning £1000 on behalf of the charity Springhill Hospice. Well done to all of the presenting students and the whole of year 9 for all the money raised and social action taken #FirstGive #SocialAction