Digging Deep: "When life hands you dirt, plant seeds"

Published on October 10, 2023

Back in 2021, we released the first of an online series called "Digging Deep". We're happy to share the video link with you now on the Cultivating Change portal. 

You can also expect to see recent, exclusive recordings going live very soon. 

In this session, Jonathan Dimbleby interviews Tish Feilden, followed by a debate chaired by James Westhead exploring the question, 'vulnerable children have been hit hardest by this pandemic. What possible good can come out of it for them?" 

Featuring: 

  • Rebecca Boomer-Clark, Director of Secondaries at Ark
  • Rebecca Cramer, Founder and Executive Headteacher of Reach Academy, Trustee of Whatever it Takes
  • Kiran Gill, Founder and Chief Executive of the Difference 
  • Jake Curtis, Co-CEO of Jamie's Farm 

Followed by an opportunity to hear Josh MacAlister, Founder of Frontline and soon-to-be chair of the Independent Review of the Children's Social Care, talking to young people about their experiences and what they think is needed. 

 

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