Campaigning During a Pandemic: Hard But Not Impossible
Campaigning During a Pandemic: Hard But Not Impossible This pandemic has been tough, hard, and heart-breaking but it has shown me how to be stronger. My sixth form experience has been far from what I expected, from being in school, isolations, and lockdowns constantly. It has been difficult and stressful but it also has been enlightening; I have grown and developed as an individual. During this pandemic, I have planned and started my very own campaign ‘Reshaping OUR Education’. It originally began as part of my political engagement activity; from there it has expanded into a full campaign that not only raises awareness for the problems faced by schools but aims to increase their funding to ensure that every child gets the education they deserve. Thousands of schools face budget shortfalls every year, this just isn’t good enough. These losses in funding steal opportunities and experiences that children need in order to develop and succeed. This was a huge step to take and I initiall