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On the first day of half term, a packed mini-bus headed to the Chiltern Hills. After a bracing walk across the rolling hills, which afforded some spectacular views across this AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) it was into Hodgemoor Woods for a little shelter building before moving on to the Colne Valley Nature Reserve. It was lovely to watch some sailing on Bury Lake, then on to the peaceful Stockers Lake to observe and appreciate the amazing range of birds that call this home.

On Friday 18th October, we observe Anti-Slavery Day which falls within Black History Month and was the theme of this week’s Full College Assembly. This is a very important day to raise awareness about the issue of modern slavery and human trafficking, which unfortunately still affect millions of people worldwide, including children and adults. Modern slavery takes many forms, including forced labor, child exploitation, and human trafficking. It is important for us all to understand that even though slavery was abolished many years ago, it still exists in different ways today, often hidden but very real. In our affirmation of values, we say ‘’In our strength we are united / In our unity we are De Salis.’’ As a community we hold that nobody should be treated as inferior because of any arbitrary difference. This is a core belief that is central to our College’s ethos. It is important to recognise that injustices have happened throughout human history, but it is even more important that we learn from them. A special assembly was held where we watched a short video and heard stories about how young people around the world are taking action against exploitation. Together, we can help spread awareness and fight modern slavery. Let’s all be part of the solution!

Brunel University Business academic Lewis Foggarty has designed his ‘Future Leaders’ tutorial course in order to best equip our young people to become the entrepreneurs and business leaders of the future.
 

On Wednesday 8th May, De Salis hosted the Your Life, Your Choice workshop, which saw presentations from services such as the London Ambulance, Metropolitan Police, Youth Justice and Youth Engagement, to name a few. The workshop aims to teach students some of the key fundamentals of life from drug awareness to first aid and knife crime. Students found the sessions to be of great value and helped them to gain valuable and transferable skills. A Massive thank you to the team for attending and engaging with our students.

As part of our assembly on Thursday 23rd May, we celebrated a wonderful achievement. Omar from Year 10 came second in the Jack Petchey Digital Speak Out debating competition, which includes contestants from schools and colleges all over London and Essex. Omar’s speech was about countries without borders and freedom of movement. We are very proud!