LEADING FROM THE FRONT
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENT LEADERS
"Leading from the front" is designed for formal leaders at the end of year 5, or at the beginning of year 6. It provides support to students who have been entrusted with the responsibility of leading the school in a formal way. This process typically includes a number of checkpoints with the group, in particular a mid-year touch point to keep the group on track with managing their commitment to their personal school work and serving their community through their leadership position.
This engaging, relevant and flexible process gives your student leaders clear steps, which guides them to:
appreciate that leadership is a service to the school community;
understand that each member brings strengths to the team;
work as a cohesive unit;
generate a clear vision;
put useful ideas into action (rather than just talk about them);
powerfully communicate the vision;
contribute to the school by leaving a positive legacy at the end of their final year as a leader.
““WOW! What a brilliant day! Pete had the kids attention and they were motivated and fully engaged all day. We look forward to booking you in next year. Thanks for such a great service.””
““I strongly recommend this training. It was engaging for all students and gave them all the tools and knowledge to be great leaders.””
LEADING FROM THE FRONT SAMPLE ONE DAY OUTLINE
EVERYDAY LEADERSHIP- Leading everyday through service, action, example. Leadership is a responsibility, not a reward.
T.E.A.M.S. - Exploring how to work as part of a team to achieve more together through various team based challenges and activities.
IDEA GENERATION - Related specifically to our role and the vision for the year.
GETTING IDEAS INTO ACTION- developing action plans for our major leadership projects- using UPP's idea to action framework that has been honed over the last 10 years and used to great effect in hundreds of Australian schools.
Contact us to find out about our two day, three day and fully facilitated camp options. We also have ASPIRE HIGHER for the whole Senior cohort.
All UPP workshops have been expertly designed by respected educator Luke McKenna and are delivered by our team of carefully selected, highly trained specialists. Our workshops are tried and tested to be practical, engaging, positive, interactive and age appropriate. UPP workshops have had a positive impact on more than 300,000 Australian students since commencing in 2015 and are highly trusted by Teachers and Principals across Australia.
We use our learning, action, reflection process for all workshops, which ensures that all students are engaged through a variety of different modes (video, stories, interactive activities, reflection, teamwork, partner sharing, etc). For more about that, check out our guarantee.
If you would like to discuss your questions about how this workshop can positively impact your students, contact Luke on 0407 677 253.
“Yesterday was fantastic! Matt and Cole were wonderful presenters. The students from primary and secondary schools were all fully engaged and loved the activities Matt and Cole ran with them. There was such a lot of enthusiasm in the room. I had positive feedback from all the teachers involved with the students and as I also had all the Principals here for a meeting, and the Director- we all joined in for a while too! A great program and looking forward to Day 2. ”
“I was wanting to send you a tremendous shout out to Cody for his facilitation of the students yesterday. He has a wonderful rapport with young people and it is clear he works in this style of leadership training for a reason. Thank you again for overseeing the organisation for the day. ”
““It was absolutely incredible. I was blown away by the attention to detail, careful balancing of theory and practice, the carefully sequenced activities that built towards independence, the quality of the presenters, the workbook - everything. It was just so good, so impressive. Went way beyond what I expected. It was like you developed the ideal version of what I wanted the session to be, beyond what I thought could be included. So impressed. You all went above and beyond for this one.””
Details and pricing
The investment for this engaging and transformative incursion and included follow-up material is a minimum investment of $1,450+GST, plus travel expenses (if applicable). The incursion is run by UPP at your school.
Additional Benefits
This day can be highly tailored to your school, your group, your values.
You find a date that suits you and your school calendar, rather than fitting into an external event.
We come to you, which saves the hassle and expense of external venues and buses.
Our expert facilitators are highly trained specialists in delivering this leadership workshop to students in ways that make a real impact and a lasting impression.
All our work comes with a guarantee that you won’t find anywhere else.
Praise for UPP from students and teachers
“I enjoyed the leadership day with UPP because of the interactive learning experiences. The instructors incorporated humour into their messages. My favourite activity was the epic race. I liked this because it was an engaging activity for all of the Year 6 cohort. Overall, I really enjoyed this learning experience.” – Jasper - Yr 6 Student
“Unleashing Personal Potential (UPP), has really opened my eyes to see what it truly means to be a leader. I’ve learnt that you can lead with or without a badge and that to be a great leader you need to lead by example. I now know that to be a leader I should know my strengths and accept that there are different types of leaders. The UPP team taught us to follow the acronym A.S.P.I.R.E. (Action, Serve, Persist, Influence, Respect and Encourage), and to learn how to be trusted to work well with others, involve others and LISTEN. I believe that our Leadership Day really helped me fully understand what it means to be a leader. “ - Jemimah - Yr 6 Student
“I really enjoyed the activities and how they made everyone co-operate. I think this is a great idea, and I think a lot of kids will benefit from it.” – Noah- Yr 6 Student
"Thank you and your staff for an amazing day last week. All staff and students enjoyed the day! It was wonderful to see all students engaging with the day, and surprising to see the way some students responded to the activities. The team delivered the day in a professional manner and were able to relate well to the students. Thank you again for a wonderful day!" Karen Whitehouse- Teaching & Learning Coordinator- Chatswood Hills State School
"A fantastic day and so productive. Peter was awesome and the kids were having great discussions today about what they have taken away from the day." Cath Azzopardi- Assistant Principal- Wattawa Heights Public School
"Peter presented the program with enthusiasm, spontaneity and relevance for our students." Kath Henry- Year 5/6 Teacher- Karuah Public School, Newcastle.
"Fantastic day- we loved the training. The activities were targetted effectively for our students. All students were motivated throughout the day and were given practical tools to achieve success. Fabulous." Alisha Mitchell and Donna Spiteri- Year 6 teachers- Petersham Public School, Sydney.
"An excellent and worthwhile day for young leaders." - Andrew Griffin- Year 6 Teacher- Indooroopilly State School, Brisbane.
"Thank you UPP. You have definitely started something at MNPH. The students have paid attention and are already looking for a small change in themselves. We look forward to doing it again next year." Lisa Butterfield- Stage 3 Assistant Principal- Miranda North Public School, Sydney.
"The whole day was so engaging and flowed so well. I would highly recommend this training. The students were engaged and having a lot of fun while learning." Gemma Cashman- Year 6 Teacher- St Finbar's, Sans Souci, Sydney.
"Unleashing Personal Potential programs empower and engage primary school students with a direct and inspiring approach to Leadership. Not the chalk and talk but rather engagement, action and reflection. RBSLEC will continue to work with UPP to unleash the personal potential of our future leaders." Clint Curran- Head of School- Runaway Bay Sport and Leadership Excellence Centre, Gold Coast.
"Amazing message with practical examples kids relate to. Great to see all kids interacting and engaging in content. You have a great rapport with the kids. Thank you for unlocking this thinking for our students."- Year 6 teacher- All Saints School, Brisbane.
"A focussed, engaging and enjoyable experience. We will be using this day as a springboard for our leadership program." Year 6 Teacher- St Agatha's, Clayfield.
"The UPP program was such an engaging and valuable experience- both staff and students loved it". Kendall Jones- Assistant Principal- Sacred Heart, Thursday Island, QLD.
"Our students were thoroughly engaged in thought provoking discussion and creative learning activities." Clyde Siebel- Deputy Principal and Year 6 Teacher- St Joseph's, Chelsea, Melbourne.
"Great information that was engaging and well presented. The real life examples and activities really cemented the learning intentions of the training. A wonderful and beneficial training program for our students." Teacher- St Michael's Primary School, Tallangatta, VIC.
"I loved the messages throughout the day, which were reinforced with a great mix of theory and practice."- Year 6 Teacher- Marton Public School, Sydney.
"The physical activities introduced an area of leadership which was powerful and a great way of understanding the particular skills about being a leader. An excellent day!" Year 5 Teachers- St Luke's, Lalor, Melbourne.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING RESOURCES...
For a practical guide for your SRC or formal student leadership group. Click here >>