Learn to lead, Cornwall – Working in Schools, Organisatons and Community Groups

Throughout 2014, a number of different training events have taken place, which have resulted in over 80 people becoming trained Learn to lead Facilitators countywide to a variety of organisations and schools.  Here are just a few examples how learn to lead is working in Cornwall

Marlborough School – whole school training

In September 2014, all staff at Marlborough Primary School attended a training day facilitated by Susan from Learn to lead. Many of the classrooms now have a sticky wall up, which are used regularly. Richard, the staff and the pupils from Marlborough have successfully adapted the Learn to lead ethos and toolkit to work with the fantastic work which was already being done within the school. All pupils in the school are part of different Parliament teams, which are all run by pupils.

Treloweth CP School – playground development

Treloweth have used the Learn to lead to improve their playground area. This was a massive project that lasted two terms and was completed in the summer holidays. The sticky wall was used to good effect… “the children really liked using it….The process helped me to empower the pupils to lead the change. .. I feel this really motivated the children and they wanted to achieve their aims/tasks. ” Dai McCarthy, Teacher, Treloweth CP School.

Kernow Young Carers – Reference Group

A number of staff from Action for Children have attended Learn to lead training and are now Learn to lead facilitators. Kernow Young Carers have set up a Reference Group for young carers and used many of the Learn to lead resources to support the group: the sticky wall, why are you here & what do you want to do and the Russian Dolls as a team competition exercise.

Housing and Homeless Prevention Package

Young people in supported accommodation are currently coproducing a homelessness prevention pack with staff, students from Falmouth University, teachers, pupils and parents to go out to all secondary schools later in 2015. The hexies and sticky wall are being used to support this work. The sticky wall and hexies were used to facilitate an activity around co-production on at the Homelessness Conference in December 2014. Some of the students attended the Homelessness Conference and have also visited a project in Plymouth.

The 11+ commissioning team are planning to use Learn to lead with the supported accommodation services to co-produce solutions to challenges within supported accommodation.

We are looking forward to hearing more success stories and collaborating in 2015.