Cut the Cycle – Young High Sheriff

Cut the Cycle: Our Journey So Far – and There's More to Come!
What started with the Have Your Say workshops has grown into an inspiring student-led campaign, with young people working together to raise awareness of knife crime and make a real difference in their communities.

Through the Young High Sheriff programme, our students were encouraged to explore issues affecting young people across Warwickshire and consider how they could bring about positive change. From these discussions, Cut the Cycle was born.

Over the past few months, our students have worked incredibly hard to bring their ideas to life. From developing a dedicated website and promoting their anti-knife crime campaign to exploring safe knife disposal, creating a powerful sculpture and developing an educational performance, each workstream has played an important part in sharing their message.

A Special Evening at the High Sheriff's Legal Service
On Tuesday 6th October, four of our students were honoured to be invited to the High Sheriff of Warwickshire's Legal Service, held at the Collegiate Church of St Mary in Warwick.

Our very own Young High Sheriff for Eastern Warwickshire, Max Allen, delivered a reading reflecting on Cut the Cycle and the importance of rehabilitation, forgiveness and bringing communities together.

The Cut the Cycle sculpture was also proudly displayed at the event, which was attended by His Majesty's Judges and dignitaries from across Warwickshire. Throughout the evening, our students spoke with guests about the different areas of their campaign, explaining the work they have undertaken and what they hope to achieve.

It was a fantastic opportunity for the students to showcase their work and see the genuine interest their project has generated.

What's Next for Cut the Cycle?
The next exciting stage will see our students taking Cut the Cycle into other schools across Warwickshire, sharing their experiences, delivering presentations and educational performances, and encouraging more young people to engage with the important messages behind the campaign.

What makes Cut the Cycle so special is that it has been developed and driven by the students themselves. From the initial ideas shared during the Have Your Say workshops to the campaign it has become today, their commitment and determination have been at the heart of its success.

We are incredibly proud of everything they have achieved so far and look forward to seeing the impact they continue to make as the project reaches more young people.

Find out more about Cut the Cycle, explore the campaign and access its resources here:

https://cutthecycle.org/

Cut the Cycle in Pictures
Take a look at some of the highlights from our journey so far, from the initial workshops and development of the project to our recent celebrations and events.

Keep checking back for further updates as our students continue to take Cut the Cycle across Warwickshire!