Laura Chiverton

Communication and Engagement Lead at Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust. Trustee @Covboysandgirls and ex-journo @bbcwm @bbcmtd @LBC.

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

Great to have @GHRWestMids pop into @BournvilleSch to interview our Head Boy and Head Girl candidates.

Perfect timing as the whole country heads to the polls… our pupils are learning about democracy in real life. 🗳️💬

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

Just one of the many brilliant stories from across our four schools. Read more here - https://t.co/EPp0kLnAp4

[FMAT @Fairfax_MAT]

Big day for our future broadcasters at Smith’s Wood Academy! 🎙️🔥

@DanStrangetv and Paralympian Clare Griffiths put our students through a full @Channel4Skills broadcasting experience - interviews, commentary, cameras, voiceovers and more.
#EnrichingLivesTransformingFutures

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

Back to work after a lovely two week Easter break and @FairfaxSchool is looking different!

[Sean Castle @FFaxPrincipal]

Great to see the new Art work around the site this morning. @FairfaxHouses @FairfaxSchool

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

Thanks to Nadia Ferraris from Hits Radio for coming to see the new specialist provision @BournvilleSch - which is changing the lives of young people who can't attend mainstream settings.

Read more - https://t.co/0Y2nGT7VCF

[Hits Radio News: West Midlands @HitsWestMidNews]

Bournville School has opened a new facility for pupils with special needs.

A space they can go when classes get overwhelming and somewhere they can learn practical skills alongside their everyday classes.

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

I enjoyed this little video project to help promote our maths vacancy.

My previous comms boss would have told me to keep it under a minute - but I just couldn't, too much good stuff in there!

[FMAT @Fairfax_MAT]

📣 We’re hiring a Maths Teacher – Smith’s Wood Academy

4 days left to apply to one of the fastest improving schools in the country!

Take a look inside our classrooms and hear from our Head of Maths.

👉Apply: https://t.co/KKcTxczebC

Informal chat:📨 [email protected]

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

@ameliasalmons Hi Amelia, I see you've moved over to the East Midlands! Congrats on the new job! I, however, have a Birmingham story tomorrow - could you send me Nadia's email please?

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

I can't keep up!!

Schools are such busy, busy places!

[FMAT @Fairfax_MAT]

Two schools, two national award nominations, one incredible Trust🎉

🏆@BournvilleSch - Community Award
✅Food bank drives ✅Free uniform scheme ✅New community hub

🏆@FairfaxSchool - Best Practice in Inclusive Education
Following Wellbeing & ADHD Neurodiversity Award wins!

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

I've been doing a lot of internal comms since starting my new role, but it has been great to get my first bit of media coverage @birmingham_live
Smith's Wood is on a journey & will keep going - but they couldn't have made these improvements any quicker https://t.co/U7SJyahObW

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

Smith’s Wood Academy has improved in all areas, following its Ofsted Inspection 🚀

No other school in the country, has seen a bigger transformation under the new framework 🙌

Leadership, behaviour & attendance all at ‘expected standard’ No areas cause any significant concern

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

✨One of the schools I now work with - Smith’s Wood Academy -has mentors walking the corridors to offer support to students.

To mark #childrensmentalhealthweek I met some of the team @MWIMPACT - who are working to normalise these conversations particularly among teenage boys.

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

I was more than happy to help Keith from Birmingham Community Boxing Project pull all the partners together for this one!

It's easy to forget how many genuinely lovely people there are out there who are giving up their time to support children and young people!

[West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership @WestMidsVRP]

🙏Children were taught about the dangers of knife crime and gang culture at a hard-hitting #PreciousLives talk on Friday.

So many partners came together to make this a success! @WestMidsPCC @HoECF @WMPolice @ClarionFutures #MyTomorrow

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

Are you 16+ and interested in a career in youth work?

🌟Free course on offer with @sandwellcouncil & @WestMidsVRP

❗ Starting on Jan 13th or Feb 17th at the Malthouse Stables Outdoor Centre, Hurst Lane, Tipton, DY4 9AB

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

This was my seat yesterday - listening to graduates doing a fantastic job delivering their knife crime campaigns for Birmingham.
All wanted more positivity, genuine support for young people & less poison on socials
Thanks for inviting me on the panel @BhamCityCouncil @DWPgovuk

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

'Let's not get overwhelmed by the negative.' - one comment that stuck with me when visiting this art project in Sandwell.

200 young people worked together on this - take a look at what they came up with 👇

Thanks for having me along @sandwellcouncil😀 #MyTomorrow

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

Really lovely to go along to Team Pumpkin Boxing gym again. Always such a warm and welcoming lot!
Spreading the word about places like this is the best.

[West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership @WestMidsVRP]

More than 230 people turned up to the Team Pumpkin Boxing open day in Brierley Hill🥊

We funded this event to spread the word to more children, young people & families in the area!!

This is a great gym, safe space & community #MyTomorrow

Info - https://t.co/hKwXBlxs16

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

The most hard-hitting social media vid I've made since switching from journalism to comms..

[West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership @WestMidsVRP]

Take a look inside a music and mentoring project helping two 14-year-old boys, from Dudley, look to the future #MyTomorrow

It's run by the Community Skills and Knowledge Network (CSKN) and funded by us & @WestMidsPCC

#MyTomorrow

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

Huge respect for Chris Clacken who treats youth mentorship as a 'lifelong' commitment 🙏

I went along to see one of the music sessions he runs, in Dudley, as part of the Community Skills and Knowledge Network (CSKN) and asked him what his job is really like #MyTomorrow

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

So happy to be supporting Sienna with this and bringing partners together to make this happen! #MyTomorrow

[West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership @WestMidsVRP]

16yo Sienna is swimming, cycling & running - to kit out Wolverhampton with bleed kits.

@WolvesCouncil @TheDanielBaird1 @WV_Active helping to make this happen! #MyTomorrow #daggersdown

Support the mini-triathlon, which will end in West Park @WolvesPolice @wlv_uni @Sureena4WNE

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

Very happy to say I am officially on the Board of Trustees for @covboysandgirls A fantastic charity & huge youth club in Coventry and home of the MAC Project. Check it out! What We Do | CBGC (https://t.co/TvNhwOw3UJ)

[Laura Chiverton @LABMidlands]

@lynnebaird8 @TheDanielBaird1 @bbcwm @hollybaird_x @shazmataz72 @sweetliofficial @AyseOliver @Chappers2013 @KeiranCasey @Penny1918215517 @letsget_talking Well done Lynne!