Ages 12 to 15
You can start with one small project.
Leadership is something you practise by helping a group finish work, listening to others and learning from what happened. A title is optional.
Try one four-week project
- Week 1: Choose a real problem. Ask three people what would help at school or in your community. Pick something a small group can finish in a month.
- Week 2: Make a plan. Set one outcome, a date and who will do each task. Ask a teacher, parent or group leader for permission and support.
- Week 3: Run it. Keep track of time, materials, any money and who needs help. Change the plan if the first idea does not work.
- Week 4: Review it. Ask participants what worked and what they would change. Write a short account of the result.
Ideas that fit school life
- Organise a lunchtime introduction to a club so new students can join.
- Plan a book swap or a supervised community garden afternoon.
- Help run a sport session where everyone gets a role.
- Interview students about a school problem and present two realistic solutions.
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Ask an adult for help
For a school activity, ask a teacher who can approve it. For outside activities, involve a parent or carer when contacting an organisation, sharing personal details, travelling, volunteering or handling money.