On Friday 4th April, the charity Never Such Innocence returned to Wales to deliver a special creative workshop at Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan (Powys) in celebration of the Month of the Military Child (MotMC). The session was led by Katie Salari and Clive Sanders from Never Such Innocence, joined by Jo, the SSCE Cymru Participation Lead Officer, who was delighted to take part in the day.
During the workshop, Service children created MotMC-themed bracelets and wrote heartfelt poetry, helping to highlight and strengthen the school’s meaningful connection with the Armed Forces community.
Never Such Innocence is a fantastic charity that runs creative competitions throughout the year. Their current MotMC competition closes on 2nd May, with finalists invited to an awards ceremony at the Ministry of Defence Main Building in London this June.
The pupils at Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan embraced the creative challenge with enthusiasm and care. Guided by Clive and Katie—and armed with their “poetry pencils”—the children produced imaginative and powerful pieces. The workshop was not only inspiring but also filled with creativity, with many pupils surprising themselves with their poetic voices.
A big diolch/thank you goes to Never Such Innocence, the school staff who supported the event, and of course, the wonderful pupils who took part. Clive, Katie, and Jo were warmly welcomed by the school community and had the privilege of hearing Service children share their stories and reflections.
To mark the occasion, the children’s efforts were further celebrated with invited guests including the Service children's parents. The local mayor and Lt Col. Price, the Commanding Officer of the Infantry Battle School (Brecon) kindly presented each Service child with a certificate for participating in the workshop, which made the day even more memorable.
Diolch/ Thank you for sharing these lovely photos with us. We're glad to see that the Service children enjoyed taking part in the workshop!
"Gynted ag ydych yn dod i arfer i dŷ, rydych yn cael eich symud – rwyf wedi bod mewn pedair ysgol ac wedi symud chwech gwaith."
Aiden
"Roeddwn i’n byw yn Nepal, yna aethom i Brunei, yna Malaysia."
Ashim
"Drwy fy llygaid i mae gennych gannoedd o ffrindiau mewn llefydd gwahanol."
Chloe
"Dwi di arfer symud rŵan a chymysgu gyda’r plant... Dwi di neud o gymaint o weithiau mae’n rhywbeth arferol rŵan."
Chloe
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