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Super Learning in Northampton
27/01/2012
Over 550 pupils and 47 schools are participating in a Super Learner project to develop the confidence of year 5’s across Northampton. Year 8 young leaders are running a series of activities to develop the confidence, communication skills and resilience of young people to encourage them to feel happier with the transition to Secondary school in year 6. more
Holyhead School, Birmingham - Lead Learner Project
26/01/2012
A new batch of Lead Learners from Holyhead School had their training on a cold but fine 3–day residential back in October. more
Small Heath School, Birmingham Lead Learner Project
24/01/2012
National Manager, Jan Polack, worked with Lead Practitioner Hawabibi Seedat at Small Heath School in Birmingham to train their first cohort of Lead Learners more
Cardiff - Young Researchers and Evaluators
23/01/2012
Nearly 60 young people were trained as Young Researchers and Evaluators earlier last year in Cardiff and they all undertook research projects in their schools. These ranged from investigating the usage of the library to finding out what made learning more interesting in lessons. more
Leadership Rap
21/01/2012
Students from 'The Bourne Acadmey' in Bournmouth completed the Students of Today Leaders of Tomorrow programme. Below is a 'Leadership Rap' that was part of their final presentation. See 'Bourne Leaders' for more great results from the course. more
YoUFA News - Issue 5 out now!
18/01/2012
Take a look at the latest issue of YoUFA news. Jam packed with great stories from across our national network of young people. Let us know what you think! more
Bourne Leaders!
18/01/2012
The Bourne Academy in Bournemouth became the latest school to have the Students of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow programme in early January. more
Creative young leaders in Dudley
13/01/2012
15 creative young leaders from across Dudley are currently planning four new UFA Lead Learner clubs to be launched in 2012. more
Positive for Youth: UFA Response
19/12/2011
The statement brings together for the first time all of the Government’s policies for young people aged 13 to 19. It therefore covers a wide range of issues – from education and youth services, to health, crime, housing and more. Nine government departments have been involved in developing it – including the Department for Education, the Department of Health, the Home Office and the Department for Communities and Local Government. UFA has written a response: more
YoUFA Lead Learner Launch at 'The House Of Commons'
16/11/2011
UFA Celebrates Young Leaders at its First Awards Ceremony at Palace of Westminster hosted by Minister Tim Loughton and Jo Swinson MP more
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