The Nusole Presents team were approached by local school The East Manchester Academy to plan and deliver an inclusive whole school Diversity Festival for 1000 students. The event looked to celebrate the diversity within the school community, as part of their diversity week calendar of events. To ascertain desired outcomes, demographics and logistics Nusole Presents Director Luke and relationship manager Hanif completed an extensive consultation process with school senior leadership team. Following this the date was set for the last day of the Easter term of 31th March.
In typical Nusole Presents fashion the festival brought together the various strands which contribute towards ‘culture’. The event included football and basketball tournaments, world food cuisine, wellbeing workshops and a visit from the Royal Air Force who landed a chinook air craft on the school grounds. Providing the sound track for the day was DJ Chaise and host Melly spinning the very best in afro beats and R&B to keep students moving their feet.
As an additional surprise Manchester singer Francesca showed out to perform some of her upcoming tracks in addition to the ASH company dance group fresh of tour with STORMZY.
Reflecting on the festival Assistant Head teacher Mr Goddard said: Thank you so much for executing this amazing even which served as a reminder of why we are here- to serve a rich and diverse community filled with music, culture, community, arts, food, sport, careers and a world of opportunity that students must crack to make it in a world filled with barriers”.
Student engagement throughout was amazing with a reported 98% reduction in behaviour related incidents on the day. Well received by all in attendance students and staff alike, Year 7 student Felix also added: “Today was the best day of my life” a clear indication of just how important such events really are.
