Sunday Morning Shoutout! I was so honoured to be invited to @TSLTStockwoodPk Key Stage 3 Awards on Thursday. Thrilled to see our girl Aiza being recognised for her dedication and hard work. Aiza perfectly personifies what we mean when we say #StrivingAndThriving … /1 🧵
.. When that bell goes after 3pm, it’s the easiest thing in the world to pick up your bag and go home. Aiza however makes her way to Boxing Saves Lives, hail rain or snow. She shows up, steps up and is a huge credit to us, to her family, to Stockwood and above all herself!
We wouldn’t be where we are without amazing young people like Aiza.Without fantastic coaches like Tysie and Des (who Aiza couldn’t thank enough), without passionate people like Ms Dagnall who drive us on, and without innovative schools and faithful trusts that give us a chance..
… and headteachers that give us their trust, support and the freedom to help their boys and girls strive and thrive.
Like Mr Humayun who gave the green light to our first ever schools program.
A month ago I posted that I had started working in a Luton school and received a message from a brilliant young boxer called Ali Malik. I’ve known Ali a few years and I knew that he would be a true inspiration to the young people , so set about making plans….
I spoke to the awesome Mr Prime who I work closely with and what started out as a wee chat with the boys and girls suddenly became a half day of boxing enrichment with whole year groups.
Yesterday Ali and I rocked up and to say it was incredible doesn’t even cover it..
Ali spoke to me of how his Junior School days were some of the best ever, and he scanned the photos to see teachers he remembered and inspired him. Then it was off to work.