This report is to be launched
in Westminster Abbey
by The Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP
on Monday 9th November 2009.
Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP,
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
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Our skills may change but
education of our character can last
and shape a lifetime. As the
challenges confronting the world grow
more complex. The development of our
young people’s inner selves has never been
so vital.
‘The Learning for Life project
was clearly enjoyed by young
people, but more importantly was of
real benefit to them. What particularly
impressed me was how well young people
express themselves, and how much they
enjoyed doing so.’
Sir Menzies Campbell, CBE, QC, MP,
Chancellor of the University of St
Andrews, and former captain of
the British athletics team.
“We all have a shared
responsibility for our shared
future, and for our neighbours, our
country and our planet. That is what
social responsibility is all about. It is great
that Learning for Life encourages pupils to
reflect not only on how to improve their own
lives, but also on the values they need to
make a contribution to wider society”.
Rt Hon David Cameron MP,
Leader of the Opposition
‘I am thrilled to see
the creativity of young
people. Far from despairing at
some of the negative activities of
youth, I find I am constantly surprised
and humbled by their compassion and
youthful wisdom. Learning for Life is an
outstanding project that will inspire
our youth to reach for the stars.’
Archbishop Desmond Tutu,
Nobel Peace laureate
‘To create is the distinctive
capacity of human beings. It's our
hope. We must have time to think in
order to behave - this is what education
means - according to our own reflections.
And time to listen too, to take advantage -
as done in "Learning for Life" - of the
experience and wisdom of many people.'
Dr Federico Mayor, former
Secretary-General of UNESCO
'I was greatly impressed
by the way in which the exercise
made those taking part reflect on so
many of the important problems that
currently face individuals and society as a
whole. In particular, I liked the way in which so
many of the contributors were able to draw
general lessons from their experience of
everyday life. Altogether, I was greatly
heartened by the standard of the entries.’
Hon. Lord Drummond Young, QC,
Judge on the Scottish Bench
exploring core values