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YouShape
UK Scouting is celebrating YouShape month at the moment. Youth Shaped Scouting takes place all year round – indeed it’s at the very heart of what Scouting is about. Baden-Powell was fond of saying “Ask the boy”, to remind adults of the importance of what educationalists might call the “subsidiarity principle”. (If he…
Young Voices, Clearly Heard at RAF Benson Primary School
I know her as my friend Steph, but to the children of RAF Benson Primary School, she is very clearly their headteacher, Mrs Fawdry. It was a real pleasure to spend the morning at the school, beginning in assembly with the children and answering their thoughtful (and occasionally wonderfully direct) questions about what it means…
Flying the Flag – even in the rain
It was a rather soggy Oxford Pride this year — but no amount of drizzle could dampen the spirit of the day. From the moment we stepped off from the top of Paradise Street, the sense of joy, solidarity, and celebration was unmistakable. I was proud to walk alongside colleagues from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue…
Another month in office…
Dear friends, As May draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on a month that has brought moments of profound sorrow, stirring celebration, and powerful conversations. Each week has deepened my conviction that community lies at the heart of public service. And that young people, so often on the periphery of our decisions, must…
The First Big Conversation – Thame
On 15 April, we held the first in a series of High Sheriff’s Big Conversations—a countywide programme of early morning gatherings designed to listen to the needs of young people and the adults who support them. This first conversation took place in the historic Thame Town Hall, thanks to the kind support of Thame Town…
