Student Leadership and Peer Support

Curriculum Goals / Overview:

Embracing the school’s philosophy Every Individual C.A.N., a duo-pronged approach allows all Lakers to be given the opportunity to learn and practice leadership and to develop his / her leadership potential. Through school- and level-wide character and leadership programmes, students learn to be responsible and are empowered to take ownership of their attitudes, behavior, emotions and choices. They also learn to appreciate and to work with leaders in class and in school.

Framed to the school-based 3C Constructs of Leadership, leadership development programmes are planned and implemented to maximise the leadership potential of Laker Leaders, growing them to be active contributors and confident voices that promote leadership, positive learning culture and school spirit among students.

PROGRESSIVE LEADERS APPOINTMENT
Target Leaders	Class EXCO: Class Monitors,ICT, Environment, PE, Art, Music Monitors (P1-P6)	Student Leaders: CCA Leaders,Prefects,Peer Support Leaders (PSL) (in their 1^st-2^nd year of appointment)	Student EXCO: Prefect EXCO; Senior CCA Leaders/ Prefects / PSL / (mostly their 3^rd-4^th year of appointment)
3C Constructs	Character Development	Competency Building	Commitment to Growth
Leading Self	Confident Leaders take charge.	Competent Leaders learn and practise.	Committed Leaders think and grow.
Leading Others	Confident Leaders Impact and influence others.	Competent Leaders value and team with others.	Committed Leaders empower and inspire others.

Key Programmes:

Student Leaders in action

Leadership is a craft, best learnt through experiences. Every Laker is empowered to Takes Charge and Lead with Lakeside PRIDE, demonstrating the school values in their actions.

In Lakeside Primary, our student leaders are provided numerous platforms to grow their leadership skills. In their second and third year as student leaders (Prefects, Peer Support Leaders, CCA Leaders), they will attend a 2-day Student Leaders’ Camp, where they will learn to apply and put into practice the 7 Habits and Design Thinking in their projects and student-led activities held as part the school programmes such as CCA Xperience, Teachers’ Day Celebration, International Friendship Day, Earth Week, e.t.c.

• Leadership is Character in Action~James C. Hunter
• To lead others is to positively impact and influence others.

Student Leaders Development- Leader in Me®

The school adopted The Leader in Me® programme, which is adapted from Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, for our leadership development curriculum. In the first year of their appointment, all student leaders will be imparted knowledge and hands-on practice based on the The Leader in Me® programme.

The Prefect EXCO and Head Prefect Elections

The Elections running up to the Annual Student Leaders Investiture provides an authentic learning experience, which complements the school’s efforts in cultivating character and life skills through leadership and values education.

The Prefect EXCO Elections provides Primary 4 and 5 prefect candidates the experience of public speaking and responsible decision-making. During the Elections Campaign Week, identified EXCO candidates will share their leadership experiences, ideas and personal values during school assemblies. Such a platform will allow the head prefect candidates to apply the 3C Leadership Construct of being confident, competent and committed leaders.

• Twice a year, the Leaders Appointment Ceremony and Student Leaders Investiture celebrate leadership and recognize different groups of student leaders in Lakeside Primary School.
• Peer Support Leaders are identified and undergo training at P4, to look out for their peers who need a pair of listening ears and helping hands.

• Led by the Head Prefect, Lakers recite the Laker Leaders Creed as a school.
• The Laker Leaders Creed, launched at the Student Leaders Investiture 2021, signals to all students that everyone plays a leadership role, regardless of appointment

BRRP

BRight Room Recess Play (BRRP) allows students drop in at the BRight Room during recess for meaningful peer bonding, positive social interaction and learning through recreational activities. Initiated in 2023 by our SEN officers, BRRP serves to promote an inclusive unstructured play environment allowing the students to develop confidence and SE competencies, while engaging their peers in indoor small group play. BRRP now empower Peer Support Leaders (PSLs) to manage and promote peer bonding and social interaction, fostering inclusivity, peer bonding and support.

• The BRight Room provides a safe space where students come together and practise befriending skills.
• BRight Recess Play (BRRP) provides students to lead themselves to play and interact positively with others.