Acomb Primary School, York have been running the Archbishops’ Young Leaders Awards (AYLA) with their Year 5’s since 2014 and their Year 2’s since 2019. In this time, over 550 pupils have become active citizens in their local community. We asked Sue Wragg and Angie Walker, AYLA teachers, to share their reflections on the Awards, how they have supported their pupils and helped build strong community links.