In all walks of life there are leaders. In work, at school, in families, in sport and in the wider community, people are required to lead others. Every child has the potential to be a leader given the right set of circumstances and environment.
Some children show leadership on the sporting field but may not show leadership within a classroom or other setting. It is therefore important to provide a variety of environments and opportunities for children to fulfil their leadership potential.
The Young Leaders Program reflects the importance of developing the skills and attitudes that student leaders need as well as developing a culture of leadership in the school. The program encourages schools to promote a sense of service in their young leaders.
The Young Leaders program shows teachers the skills and qualities they need to nurture and also gives options about how they can conduct training within their school.
There are three parts to the Young Leaders Program:
- Personal Leadership
- Public Leadership
- Induction & Mentoring
The sessions outlined can be used as class lessons by teachers wanting to promote leadership skills in whole class settings.