{"id":727863,"date":"2026-01-29T05:10:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T05:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/727863\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T05:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T05:10:19","slug":"youth-resilience-event-aims-to-better-support-young-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/727863\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth resilience event aims to better support young people"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manchester welcomed a much-needed youth resilience panel on the evening of 28th January to explore how the city and the rest of the North West<\/a> can better support young people.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hosted by Ndidi Okezie OBE, the panel featured famous faces including former Lioness Jess Clarke, Olympic gold medalist and Nord Anglia Education sports and performance coach Marlon Devonish MBE.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The event, named A Focus on Resilience, was hosted at the National Football Museum<\/a> in Manchester and marked the first of five events to be hosted by the Teaching Awards Trust and Nord Anglia Education over the coming month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Helping young people navigate the pressures of life<\/p>\n

\"FormerFormer Lioness, Jess Clarke joined the panel<\/p>\n

With the number of young people accessing social media<\/a> ever-rising, this event highlighted the importance of acting fast. Now more than ever, children and young people need support to grow, be confident and have a familiar face to lean on in times of crisis.<\/p>\n

Former Channel 4 series \u2018Educating Yorkshire\u2019 student Musharaf Asghar also spoke at the event about his journey with a stammer through school, how he found his voice with the support of a dedicated teacher, which led to him becoming a motivational speaker. He is proof that anything is possible.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s all about giving young people the tools and confidence to navigate the pressures of modern life. Discussions looked at how schools<\/a>, communities and organisations can work together to empower young people.<\/a><\/p>\n

From the perspective of professionals<\/p>\n

\"\"National Football Museum. Photo: Peter Corcoran for Mather & Co<\/p>\n

Local experts, Alan Thompson, CEO of hi-impact, and Steve Baker OBE, Founder and Chief Executive of The Difference also featured on the panel to bring a fresh perspective.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Alan Thompson said: \u201cManchester<\/a> faces many of the same pressures as communities across the country, but its local nuances mean grassroots voices are essential.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOrganisations working on the ground understand what works, and this event showed that when everyone supporting young people pulls in the same direction, students benefit from a fully blended support system. <\/p>\n

\u201cSchools can\u2019t do this alone, the wider community all have a vital role to play\u201d.<\/p>\n

Drawing on personal experiences<\/p>\n

The conversations looked forward, examining how rapidly evolving digital environments, artificial intelligence, and global uncertainty require educators to reconsider what resilience means for young people preparing for an uncertain future.<\/p>\n

Andrew Fitzmaurice, Chief Executive Officer of Nord Anglia Education said: \u201cAs the challenges facing young people are evolving faster than ever, a collaborative approach across education, business, and the community is essential.<\/p>\n

\u201cFraming resilience through this lens gave the discussions real depth. We\u2019re excited to see how these important conversations develop across the country.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Charity is at the heart of the event<\/p>\n

The event series is organised by independent charity, The Teaching Awards Trust, in partnership with Nord Anglia Education, the international schools organisation.<\/p>\n

Interactive table sessions led by former Pearson National Teaching Awards winners used question prompts and case studies to explore how students overcome setbacks.<\/p>\n

Teachers shared how they apply these approaches and maintain their own determination in the face of daily obstacles in the classroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Find out more about upcoming events<\/p>\n

You can find out more about Education Insights events here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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