Programme Manager for Wales and the West of England for @FirstGiveUK - helping secondary school students change the world. Personal tweets: @leonjward
Joined February 2019
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2 Jul 2020
I have been furloughed since the beginning of June but have absolutely loved seeing all the Heping From Entries from schools in Wales. I hope you are all safe and well.
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2 Oct 2020
It's true. I've left First Give after a fantastic 4.5 years. @FirstGiveRY is taking my place. You can follow me over at @LeonjWard to stay in touch. A huge thank you to all the teachers and young people I've worked with over the past few years. You're all awesome. ππ»
2 Oct 2020
The First Give team have come together for a farewell lunch for @Leonfirstgive, who is leaving us after 4 and a half years... that's almost since we began! We wish Leon all the best for his fresh challenge π
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1 Sep 2020
Best of luck to all teachers and students returning this week.
Our young people have shown themselves to be extremely resilient, caring & responsible. This is a big week for them all after much disruption & chaos - school is a place of sanctity for many.
Croeso nΓ΄l a pob lwc!
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Leon First Give retweeted
29 Jun 2020
Amazing work, Harrison! That will have made not just her day but her whole month! @LeonFirstGive @FirstGiveUK It's great to see students @WhitmoreHigh getting involved in supporting our local community during these difficult times. ππ₯°π
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Leon First Give retweeted
22 May 2020
I'm sure there are loads of #youngpeople out there that might be interested in showcasing their #socialaction as a Helping from Home activity - find out more by listening to @LeonFirstGive
@CWVYS @iwill_campaign @PrincesTrustWal
22 May 2020
Here's @LeonFirstGive sharing some top tips to help all of your working on Helping from Home! 6 days to go until May's deadline.
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simple social action can be powerful
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whoever submits their social action is in with the chance of winning Β£200 for their charity! #myfirstgive
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Leon First Give retweeted
22 May 2020
Here's @LeonFirstGive sharing some top tips to help all of your working on Helping from Home! 6 days to go until May's deadline.
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simple social action can be powerful
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whoever submits their social action is in with the chance of winning Β£200 for their charity! #myfirstgive
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Leon First Give retweeted
20 May 2020
We have 100 metal frame single beds (v good condition) surplus to requirments. We would prefer that they go to a #charity to be used rather than be recycled as scrap. Please share this information with any charity that might be interested, they would need to collect. #PleaseRT
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Leon First Give retweeted
19 May 2020
From the classroom to real-world action. When children put their minds to it, they can change their communities for the better. @LouisaFirstGive #SchoolsInCommunities @sebchapleau
π : bigeducation.org/seb-blog/frβ¦
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Leon First Give retweeted
1 May 2020
Super proud of Rio, one of our cadets who has been working hard to achieve subjects towards his Grand Prior award but has also been thoughtful enough to think and care about his community. What a fabulous recognition. Well done and thank you for choosing us
1 May 2020
Congratulations to Rio!
I spoke to Rio to find out more about why he chose @StJohnCymru. He's working towards their Grand Prior Award.
Congratulations Rio. What a fantastic ambassador for your local Rhymney community. Da iawn! π #MyFirstGive
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1 May 2020
Congratulations to Rio!
I spoke to Rio to find out more about why he chose @StJohnCymru. He's working towards their Grand Prior Award.
Congratulations Rio. What a fantastic ambassador for your local Rhymney community. Da iawn! π #MyFirstGive
1 May 2020
π₯ AND Rio from Rhymney, South #Wales, is our Helping from Home Community winner this month! Rio wowed the judges with his unique & thoughtful social action. The charity who'll be taking away Β£200 is @stjohncymru! ππ½ 1/4 #MyFirstGive
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Leon First Give retweeted
28 Apr 2020
Join 140 other schools, teachers and parents/guardians who have downloaded our free Helping from Home mini- programme which supports students to help their communities from home. Swipe to learn more and download here: form.jotform.com/20092188255β¦ #MyFirstGive #EduTwitter
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Leon First Give retweeted
27 Apr 2020
For those who've begun Helping from Home, if you're at stage 4, the competition close date for the debut month is *Thursday 30th April*. The young person who wins Β£200 for their chosen charity will be announced Friday 1st May, at 11am! Good luck! π« #MyFirstGive #learningfromhome
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24 Apr 2020
Great to see that many of these schools are also @FirstGiveUK schools. Supporting their community clearly runs deep in their ethos. π₯°
24 Apr 2020
Wow! Since posting yesterday about the brilliant effort from the D&T department at St. John Baptist Church in Wales High School, weβve been inundated with messages informing us about other schools providing PPE!
Incredible generosity right across Wales π π
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Leon First Give retweeted
24 Apr 2020
This weekend, whilst stuck in, you can still reach out... π€
Our FREE mini-programme helps students to do some #socialaction for a cause they care about.
Plus, they have the chance of winning Β£200 for a charity. #MyFirstGive
Happy Friday!
Download: form.jotform.com/20092188255β¦
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21 Apr 2020
This is what we like to see!
Also, if you have friends and neighbours who are now finding themselves to be teachers at home, please also get involved:
form.jotform.com/20092188255β¦
21 Apr 2020
First Give have created a fab online course which involves a Β£200 cash prize each month! Year 9 will be receiving an email with resources-good luck-you have got to be in it to win it! #MyFirstGive @FirstGiveUK @LeonFirstGive
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Leon First Give retweeted
20 Apr 2020
Here's Georgia talking through some key points relating to our new Helping from Home programme. We also have #accessible versions of the #resources (suitable for blind & partially sighted young people), so get in touch if you need these! ππ½myfirstgive@firstgive.co.uk #MyFirstGive
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20 Apr 2020
Hoping that all teachers in Wales had a good 'break'. We've had lots of Welsh teachers (and parents/guardians) download our new mini programme where students can win Β£200 for their chosen charity. Don't miss out! ππ» #WalesinLockdown
8 Apr 2020
We've been working really hard to produce these FREE resources for schools across the country. They are:
- Easy to use
- Teachable at home by parents/carers or even students themselves
- Encouraging social action from home
- Giving students the chance to win Β£200 for charity.
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15 Apr 2020
Here's some helpful advice about how you can 'Help From Home' safely. It also includes advice how to help people in your local community who are in isolation. #myfirstgive
gov.uk/government/publicatioβ¦
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14 Apr 2020
Thanks for the shoutout @StIlltydsCHS! Excited to see what your students produce. π @MissJBerryman #myfirstgive
6 Apr 2020
First Give β Helping from Home is designed to help students think about social issues in your local area & to do something for charities that work on these issues. The best social action will win Β£200 for their charity. #MyFirstGive
form.jotform.com/20092188255β¦
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