The goal is that our student leaders would leave our conference with a clear vision, a solid understanding and dozens of ideas for their time as a leader. Many students assume that leadership is something that some people are chosen for and others miss out on. This presentation presented the view that everyone has the opportunity to lead in different situations and therefore everyone is on the journey of growing as a leader. Using the analogy of a growing tree, this sessions ensures that students are equipped to grow as a leader by establishing core values, combining with other leaders, contributing to others and continually learning. Leaders need to be continually reminded that leadership is not about themselves nor those in their closest circle. This sessions made our student leaders aware that all people are important and that they have the opportunity to positively influence younger students, their peers, teachers and the wider community. Activities during the sessions students were able to have discussions with other schools to share experiences and generate ideas together.
The focus for this conference was around the four different ways to 'Stand up' and lead. Stand up when there is an opportunity, Stand up for what is right, Stand up for others, and Stand up for yourself.
These values are perfect for our leaders to look at and explore more during their time as leaders of our school, but I also can see me using these phrases and ideas within my class building sessions during Term 1, as our senior students are of course all leaders of our school during their time in our senior syndicate.
I was really proud of the way our students interacted and involved themselves in the different workshops, and with the students from the other schools, particularity the four students who are from Room 14. Check out some of the photos from the day below:
