School nickname
When I was younger my nickname at school was KT. One infamous day we were playing football in the school yard. I remember it well. This lad came pelting down the wing with the ball at his feet. As he was about to shoot I put my foot in for a tackle. I still contend I got the ball first but I might also have given his ankle a glancing blow! As he flew through the air the chant “Towler fowler” was ringing in my ears!
So, when I was in Ysgol Gyfyn Bro Morgannwg the other day to watch a participation rap DVD made by young people it really made me laugh when the line “we have all heard about Robbie Fowler but how many of you know Keith Towler” was performed.
The DVD was made by a great group of young people in the Vale of Glamorgan who were asked to create a bi-lingual rap to help highlight young people’s rights in Wales. The aim of the rap is to promote the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and to raise awareness of the National Children and Young Peoples Participation Standards for Wales. With a little help from some tutors and youth workers the group wrote, recorded and produced a music video within four days. It is really good so please do take the trouble to watch it.
Raising awareness about the Convention amongst children and young people is so important. The great thing about this DVD is it is fun, informative and really accessible. The fact that it is made by young people for young people gives it a freshness that is great to watch. I hope that it gets played right across Wales.
It was an honour for me to watch the premier showing and to present achievement certificates to the young people who made it. They might have to get used to their new celebrity status but I’m sure they will cope. Year 9 students were in the audience and they clearly loved it. It was almost as much fun watching those who made the film squirm as they saw themselves singing and dancing. But they have done a great job and they should be proud of what they have achieved.
Many congratulations to all involved.
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