SCHOOLCHILDREN across the city enjoyed a day of fun to celebrate their achievements under a special project. Agents of Change is a grassroots project aimed at providing children with the knowledge, understanding, and skills to help inform positive change in themselves, their community, and globally. Designed to develop children’s voice, talents, and confidence in the impact they can have as global citizens, Agents of Change is equitable with school staff guiding and encouraging children inclusively to help them to flourish in a bespoken manner.
Busy - the event was inside Essex University's Essex Business School (Image: Agents of Change) With a clear framework of passports, posters, badges and certificates, children work through projects based on their own passions. Teaching - children enjoying a basketball session with the Essex Rebels (Image: Agents of Change) Since its inception at St Lawrence Primary in 2021, it has now been rolled out to a further nine schools within the Tiptree and Stanway Consortium, with many more schools across the country looking to get involved. Getting ready - preparing a Gazette outfit for the fashion show (Image: Agents of Change) Pupils have featured in the news, bought acres of rainforest, created poetry about anti-racism, stories about gender identity, and art about the environment.
Outfit - showing off a Gazette-themed dress (Image: Agents of Change) They have helped neighbours in need, learned to cook their favourite meal, donated coats a.