Lerae Dodds
Assisant Head of Year 13, St Aidan's C of E High School

The way in which our Sixth Form students confidently collaborate and engage with our local community is inspiring to see.
For example, our Sixth Form Charity Group, 'Zawadi' works closely with local charity Artizan International. The relationships these young people are building through these activities are invaluable and provide key life skills which will help them as they move on to further study, apprenticeships or employment. This kind of extra-curricular activity builds confidence and a sense of belonging, which fuels ambition, whilst also providing an opportunity to strengthen relationships with those who live and work in our local community.