It’s been a crazy few weeks, but so wholesome to boot! Here’s a few things I’ve done.

1. Got to celebrate some of my heroes at the @CILuton awards.

More pics below

This week Boxing Saves Lives have worked in 20 primary schools, high schools, alternative provisions and pupil referral units. I personally have run sessions in 11 of them. Here’s a thread of what I’ve seen across all 🧵

The volume of needs among children is sky rocketing. /1 Mental health crises are increasing exponentially and more and more children are exhibiting neurodivergent behaviours that were previously unseen. We warned of this in January 2021, but even we are taken aback by the sheer scale /2

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!

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..