The following videos need to be contextualised and come with
some trigger warnings.
Firstly,
'Don't call me Disadvantaged' provides a important message about the power of
language and the impact of the term 'disadvantaged'. Olivia Taylor
describes some personal experiences from her childhood. This is not to suggest
that these are the same experiences as others or that schools would respond in
the way described. The video provides some powerful messages on which to
reflect.
The second
video, 'The Power of everyday heroes', reminds us of the small things teachers
do everyday that make a difference to young people's lives and how educators can
be heroes to many children and young people. Please note that
there are references to sexual abuse and traumatic events which some people may
find upsetting. Please consider your own wellbeing and seek support if any of
the content shared affects you in any way.
Don't call me Disadvantaged
A letter from the little girl who grew up. A speech by Olivia Taylor.
The power of everyday heroes: Jaz Ampaw-Farr
Jaz is passionate about the difference teachers make. Through celebration and provocation, she uses the transformative power of her own story to inspire the ordinary heroes of education - Teachers. Reading and writing were Jaz's tickets out of physical
(and mindset) poverty. She became a primary teacher before setting up her own literacy consultancy then becoming an advisor, international speaker, coach and catalyst for change. Her book, Because Of You, reverse engineers her own success, pinpointing
the crucial role teachers played. After cowriting and presenting the BBC spelling show, Hard Spell Abbey, Jaz also appeared as a candidate on The Apprentice.