James Shone unpacks the importance of 'BELONGING' - the first of the four pillars of I Can & I Am

James outlines the significance of Belonging in this 3 minute film. The Four Pillars of I Can & I Am can be summarised as follows:
1. The first pillar is to Belong - this is to offer young people a place where they are safe and secure to themselves.
2. The second pillar is to encourage a Growth Mindset where young people can feel that they are moving forward and progressing, which we all need to do.
3. The third is to know that we are All Intelligent in different ways and have a unique purpose. Even if a young person doesn't flourish in the school regime, they need to know that we are all good at something.
4. The fourth pillar it to know that we have Hope. It is so important to feel that our lives will have a happy and positive tomorrow and even if we might be struggling today there are good things around the corner. Here, it is crucial that our setbacks do not hold us back, but we convert them in to powerful learning opportunities that can assist us in our future.