Last week (Friday 6 November), we were delighted to take part in an event celebrating Romanian culture and making the case for a Romanian GCSE.
We took five children from Harehills Primary School, who are part of our Tutti Frutti Club, to be part of the celebrations. Working with spoken word artist Lence, the children each created and performed a short poem exploring their dreams and hopes for the future.
Hosted by Caleb Dodd, a teacher at Co-op Academy, Leeds, the event brought together a fantastic celebration of Romanian culture, with performances from Romanian children from across the UK, inspiring speeches and delicious Romanian food!
It was wonderful to see the children sharing their creativity, voices and aspirations as part of such a special event. By raising awareness and celebrating the importance of language and culture, we can help champion the introduction of a Romanian GCSE for young people.
A huge thank you to Harehills Primary School, the children and everyone involved in making the event happen.