Livery Schools Link willhold a showcase event at the Apothecaries Hall in the spring. Livery Companies who are our members will have a stand to display, exhibit or demonstrate their trade, skill or profession to an invited audience of students and their teachers from schools with whom we have contact. We will need volunteers to help on the day and it would be wonderful if all member Livery Companies could take a stand. One or two members of each Company might like to consider what kind of display or exhibition they could put together. The specific aim is demonstrate to our audience the current relevance of the Livery and to give students a type of careers fair with a difference. Bookings are currently being taken from Companies who wish to have a stand at the event. Please contact Alison Truphet for details. Invitations to schools will be issued shortly. If you would like to nominate a school for an invitation to this event, please contact Alison Truphet, LSL Administrator.


 

On 21st October three volunteers from Livery Schools Link took part in a workshop managed by the Lyndons Arts Trust at Shapla Primary School in Tower Hamlets. They worked with a class of eight year old pupils, mostly of Bangladeshi origin, to produce collages of images representing Livery Companies and their trades. This was the first time that LSL volunteers have taken part in such a workshop and all three, Chairman David Taylor, Sarah Miles and Simon O’Leary thoroughly enjoyed the day, as did the children. The programme taught them the benefits of working together and helped instil a basic understanding and interest in the traditions and history of the City and its Livery Companies. Similar workshops are being planned for other primary schools and we would highly recommend participation from LSL volunteers. Should you be interested in participating, please contact Alison Truphet, LSL Administrator.

Envision is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers to become TeamMentors and Skills Mentors and help inspire young people to make a difference.

Every year Envision supports thousands of young people in London to speak out about theissues they know are important, to take action and lead change in their communities. Volunteer as a Team Mentor or a Skills Mentor for 2 hours a week and be part of their experience. Join an Envision team in a school or college close to where you live, work or study and help young people explore local and global issues.

· Facilitate their meetings

· Support the teams with their youth-led projects

· Help build key skills and inspire confidence and ambition

Envision will provide full training in facilitation and project planning, and a chance to engage with some fantastic young people. Our volunteers have a range of skills and interests and this is a great way to gain experience in the youth or education sector. For more information about volunteering with Envision visit www.envision.org.uk/volunteers or contact julia@envision.org.uk

You can find out more about our recent projects and upcoming events in our latest bulletins:

Bulletin - August 2011
Bulletin - May 2011
Bulletin - February 2011
Bulletin - November 2010
 

You can also view our latest Chairman's Report. If you are a school or Livery company that would like to receive this bulletin on a regular basis, please contact us.