by Martin James Admin | Jan 15, 2021 | Martin James Network, Uncategorized
To celebrate National Storytelling week on 29th January, the Martin James Network launched its very first children’s ‘Fearless Voices’ creative writing competition. In a time when home-schooling is the new normal, we want to create a platform for children...
by Martin James Admin | Jan 11, 2021 | Martin James Network, EPIC Future, Martin James Foundation, Uncategorized
An exciting new partnership has formed between two Birmingham organisations that offer young people opportunities to change their own futures. EPIC Youth, part of the Martin James Foundation, recently donated a sum of money to Beatfreeks project Fuel. The partnership...
by Martin James Admin | Jan 7, 2021 | Martin James Network, Uncategorized
Here at the Martin James Network, we take the development of our future leaders very seriously. This is why we are rolling out a mentoring program during January 2021 as part of National Mentoring Month to help our future leaders learn and grow. In line with our...
by Martin James Admin | Dec 31, 2020 | Martin James Network, Uncategorized
If you think back to January 2020 would you have predicted that we would be on lockdown for most of the year? No, neither did we! This year has thrown curveballs but thanks to all of our amazing colleagues who adapted, listened and helped us to navigate through this...
by Martin James Admin | Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Guardian Newspaper published an article last week, asking if the National Curriculum ‘systematically omits’ black British history. When I think of history I am often tempted to think of it in much the same ways as Chuck D. In the 90’s the legendary frontman...
by Martin James Admin | Nov 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Series Two: Fearless Voices We speak to people from around the Martin James Network who are doing fearless things in spite of the obstacles they have had to overcome. Expect emotional and sometimes difficult conversations around health, family and diversity. Episodes...
