by Michael Grose | Mar 4, 2024 | Leadership
Last week I had a conversation with a principal that left me thinking long and hard. She was frustrated with the lack of leadership shown by senior students in her school. This was not a one-off year. There’d been a steady decline in the numbers of prospective...
by Michael Grose | Feb 21, 2024 | Blog, Leadership
I’ve spent 30 years helping primary schools train their student leaders. In that time, I’ve assisted hundreds of teachers in Australia, Singapore, and Britain to bring leadership to the fore. I’ve been in primary schools that do leadership well, and not so well,...
by Michael Grose | Feb 2, 2024 | Activities, Leadership
Being a school captain or holding another leadership position can be a huge step for many students. Many school captains and other student leaders feel out of their depth, particularly in the first two school terms. There are five very practical ways a school can...
by Michael Grose | Jan 9, 2024 | Blog, Leadership
The election speeches are done. The votes are in and counted. Your school captains, house captains, and other leaders have been chosen. They’re excited. So are they’re parents. They’re ready to be let loose on their fellow students. Or are they? As one smart principal...
by Michael Grose | Jan 9, 2024 | Leadership
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” This Benjamin Franklin quote is a perfect reminder that hope is not a plan when it comes to anything in life and that includes education. At Young Leaders Program we encourage schools to think ahead, but act in...
by Michael Grose | Nov 23, 2023 | Leadership
The boom in student leadership in primary schools is inspiring. It’s wonderful to see so senior students actively involved in SERVICE in so many ways. There’s Anna in Year 5, who organised a book drive for her school library. She collected over 100 books from her...
