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M-T1-YS-19 · Theme 1

School Leadership Exchange

Enables student leaders from different schools or communities to compare practice and co-design a shared action while avoiding token visits and competitive ranking.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
M-T1-YS-19 · School Leadership Exchange
Theme
Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme YS: Youth & Schools
Source material
Existing checked Theme 1 guide
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M-T1-YS-19 · School Leadership Exchange

What could this idea change?

Schools share workable ideas, students build cross-community understanding and a joint project makes the exchange tangible.

Could this work in our club?

  • Student leaders, school staff, partner schools and screened Rotary exchange coordinators. Use when two or more schools have complementary learning goals.

Before you start

  • Written agreement on purpose, host responsibilities, supervision, transport and emergencies.
  • Student selection process that does not rely only on existing office-holders or ability to pay.
  • Cultural protocol, accessibility and photography choices briefed before visits.

At the end: Within one week of each visit, circulate a student-approved learning note; check the shared action at six and twelve weeks through school contacts.

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.

Worksheets for your club

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Event and session plan

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02

Roles, roster and handover

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03

Communications and content planner

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Workflow and minimum-data register

Use this worksheet to map each step and keep only the information the club genuinely needs.

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