Wokingham Young Interpreters: Leaders of equality and respect conference

Children from six schools in the Wokingham Borough are attending the Young Interpreters: Leaders of equality and respect conference next Tuesday (November 12) from 9.30am to 3pm.

Many are bilingual and have been trained to support their peers who are learning English as an additional language. They also take the lead in their schools in celebrating language and cultural diversity. The aim of this conference is to empower these children to develop their leadership roles in their schools.

The conference has an anti-racism theme, with workshops being delivered by national organisation Show Racism the Red Card, and award winning Slough-based Aik Saath. The day will end with a Q&A session to a panel which, it is hoped, will include a player from Reading FC.