Testimonials
“Projects like these are invaluable in informing our young people of the consequences of coming to prison, the future problems of having a criminal record and the pain caused to both victim and their family when they commit a crime. We do not do enough as a society to teach our young people how to stay away from crime – everything they see is trivialised on TV or it makes great drama. Real life hurts more.”
Mike Sherwood – HMP Wormwood Scrubs
“These days of action are most enjoyable and we often comment on how they improve police - student relationships which can only lead to a more positive stance on future meetings".”
Gary Weedon - Brent safer schools officer
“The Year 7 students really enjoyed taking part in the engaging sessions provided by Your Life You Choose. I hope the content of the YLYC programme will deter them from getting involved in any form of criminal activity in the future. I am very grateful to Alison, Brent Magistrates, our MET Police schools officers PC Weedon, PC Patel, Victim Support Brent, the Prison Service and the Directions Programme for giving them this opportunity.”
Susan Grace - Newman Catholic College
“The programme delivered a deep and powerful learning experience for your Year 7 students. Our vision is to provide a caring, supportive community where every child knows how to keep themselves safe. We believe it is extremely important that students are educated to make the right decisions in life, especially decisions that will keep them from harm and will keep them on track to become a successful adult, who will impact positively on their local community and society as a whole.”
Gerrard McKenna Headteacher Alperton Community School
“I will make sure I avoid any gangs and people that are involved with knives and drugs.”
“I really feel now all I need to think about is positive choices because from what I learnt today I do not want to make bad choices.”
“It opened my eyes to who I should hang out with, what I should do and what to look out for.”
“I learnt I always have a choice.”
STUDENT COMMENTS
The Guardian - The inside story, how to avoid gang culture
www.theguardian.com/society/2015/may/26/lessons-life-how-to-avoid-gang-culture
Kingsbury High School - It’s Your Life You Choose
www.kingsburyhigh.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/its-your-life-you-choose/