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M-T1-YS-03 · Detailed guide · Theme 1

School Leadership Workshops

Gives students a practical leadership rehearsal built around their real school or community challenge rather than a generic motivational talk.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
M-T1-YS-03 · School Leadership Workshops
Theme
Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme YS: Youth & Schools
Source material
Existing checked Theme 1 guide
Linked playbook entry
M-T1-YS-03 · School Leadership Workshops

Why a club might use this

Students leave with a feasible action, shared roles and decision-making tools they can use immediately.

Use it when

  • Student representative councils, emerging peer leaders and school staff supporting them. Use when a school has a defined student cohort and a real challenge to work on.

Before the club starts

  • Learning outcomes, session length and safeguarding roles agreed in writing.
  • Facilitators briefed on trauma-aware, inclusive practice and prohibited disclosures.
  • Accessible materials and a low-tech alternative prepared.

Capacity guide

Likely cost
$$ — facilitator materials and travel; venue normally school-provided.
Lead time
5–7 weeks.
People
3–4 screened facilitators plus supervising school staff.

How to put it into practice

Detailed implementation steps for School Leadership Workshops
StepActionSuggested owner
1Ask students and staff what leadership situation the workshop should help solve.Learning designer and school liaison
2Build a participatory run sheet with scenarios, reflection and an action canvas.Lead facilitator
3Brief screened facilitators and test materials for readability and accessibility.Youth protection officer
4Deliver with school staff present and give students genuine choices in participation.Facilitation team
5Capture anonymous learning evidence and hand the action plan to the school owner.Evaluation lead

Controls and safeguards

  • No unsupervised breakout group led solely by a Rotary volunteer.
  • Avoid forced personal disclosure, public ranking or deficit-based examples.
  • HIGH — workshop participation, disclosures and adult-to-student contact require school supervision and child-safe facilitation.

What to measure

  • Attendance and completion by intended cohort.

Follow-up: Send accessible resources within two school days; the school owns implementation, while Rotary offers one scheduled check-in rather than direct student follow-up.

Related playbook entries

  • M-T1-YS-01
  • M-T1-YS-19
  • M-T1-YS-05

Before your club says yes

Does the idea fit?

Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.

Who can say yes?

Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.

Are people protected?

Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.

Can everyone take part?

Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.

Are the facts and permissions right?

Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.

How will we learn?

Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.