School Leadership Exchange

Why a club might use this

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

Use it when

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

Before the club starts

• 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.

Capacity guide

Likely cost

$$–$$$ — travel, access and venue costs; budget confidential equity support.

Lead time

12–20 weeks across school calendars.

People

4–6 screened coordinators plus supervising staff and student planning representatives.

Controls and safeguards

• No informal homestay, private transport or unsupervised contact unless covered by an authorised separate program.
• Respect First Nations and other cultural protocols; do not treat communities as learning exhibits.
• CRITICAL — inter-school travel, unequal access, cultural safety and supervision require reciprocal written agreements and school-owned duty of care.

What to measure

• Schools and students participating in both directions.

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

Related playbook entries

• M-T1-YS-03
• M-T1-YS-05
• M-T1-YS-15

Supporting worksheets

• Event and session plan
• Roles, roster and handover
• Communications and content planner
• Workflow and minimum-data register