Charlotte Leslie gave a talk to Blaise Primary School children on ‘leadership’, as part of the volunteer programme in schools, set up by local organisation,  ‘Ablaze’.

The Ablaze programme taps into local business and entrepreneur enthusiasm and skill, and links it up with local schools and recently received acclaim from Lord Digby Jones - former head of the CBI at their awards event.

Charlotte was invited to Blaise Primary School to explore the children’s aspirations for the future, how they can realise them, to discuss how individuals can make a real difference to the world around them and debate what ‘leadership’ means in practice.

The children also talked to Charlotte about the Rights Respecting School status of Blaise Primary School. They took her on a tour of the school, explaining how the concept of rights and responsibilities fed into their school day.

Commenting on the day, Charlotte said:

” It was a real pleasure to talk to the children at Blaise primary. I was  impressed by their level of maturity , as well as their knowledge of  political systems and historical events, and understanding of playing a responsible role in the world.

” I have to congratulate the Deputy Head, Miss Austen, who has done so much work on the Rights Respecting agenda in the school, and who has also won an award from Ablaze. Bringing an understanding of responsibility and rights to children at an early age is invaluable for future life, and for the citizens of the future.”

For more information about how you or your company could get involved with the Ablaze programme,  email  enquiries@ablazebristol.org