Following his motivational talks last World Book Day, TGBS welcomed back local author and leadership consultant, Errol Lawson. This visit was particularly special as Errol was launching his brand new book: 'How to Become Unstoppable: A Guide for Teens' inspired by our very own pupils! Some of our boys had reviews the book ahead of going to print. He was proud to share that his most recent book had been inspired by the questions and ideas presented by our boys last year.
His sessions included awareness of county lines, substance abuse and knife crime. Our pupils are currently learning about these issues in PSHE. As part of County Lines Awareness Week, it was important to raise the profile of these issues for our pupils from someone who has experienced it first-hand.
Pupils were invited to take part in a Q&A and some pupils even got the opportunity to give a motivational speech to their peers. The boys were rewarded with signed copies of the new book.
Pupils who have read the most of our 16 by 16 books and made rapid progress in their reading were selected to take part in a workshop focusing on making goals for the future and considering careers building in their curriculum work this week as part of Careers Week.
Year 11 received a motivational assembly ahead of their mocks and the reviewers were given an insight into the publishing industry during an invite only session in the library after school.
An incredible day of enrichment for our pupils.
