1 House Captains: Dragons Poppy Binks and Zara Green, Unicorns Amelia Thane and Isabella Banham, Phoenix Charlo tt e Kermode and Tea Ru ti li, Gri ffi ns Philippa Rajadurai and Maisie Barlow 2 Heads of Houses (le ft to right): Lili Jones, Rachel Ho, Natalie James, Hollie Tempero, Tilly Jones, Sasha Hughes, Isabella Iles, Scarle tt Toovey and Toncsi Young 3 Year 5 leading a Mental Health Day assembly
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Responsibility and resilience PROMOTING LEADERSHIP At Queen’s, we value the cul ti va ti on of leadership skills from an early age, recognising the profound impact it has on shaping con fi dent and capable individuals. This ethos resonates throughout our school community, star ti ng from the Lower School and extending seamlessly into Sixth Form. In the Lower School, our girls embrace a myriad of esteemed roles, each carrying its own sense of responsibility and honour. From House Captains to Junior Safety O ffi cers, Student Council members to Eco ‐ Commi tt ee representa ti ves, our pupils eagerly assume posi ti ons where their voices are not only heard, but valued. The process of selec ti ng House Captains exempli fi es this commitment to leadership development, as candidates cra ft and deliver speeches before their peers. As our pupils transi ti on to the
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and forward thinkers of the future. Year 9 made use of this programme through the explora ti on of online learning and Massive Open Online
Courses (MOOCs), as well as short courses in research and presenta ti on skills, and how to prepare CVs and job
applica ti ons. Year 10 expanded their focus towards leadership skills, academic discussion, emo ti onal intelligence, and how to maximise high performance. LEAP also provides Queen’s girls with the opportunity to a tt end inspira ti onal events and meet industry professionals. Our Year 8 and 9 LEAP pupils celebrated Interna ti onal Women’s Day at Storyhouse’s Women Schools’ Day , which involved talks from a range of female role models. Aligning with Na ti onal Careers Week , this event allowed the girls to focus on their futures, as they received an introduc ti on from Storyhouse’s CEO, Annabel Turpin, and a tt ended interac ti ve workshops and a Q&A panel discussion. Role models Our Lower and Senior School girls are eager to seize other opportuni ti es that develop
Senior School, the opportuni ti es for leadership con ti nue, encouraging them to lead with vision, integrity, and empathy. Whether it's spearheading a co ‐ curricular club, par ti cipa ti ng in the Student Parliament, or assuming roles within the Head Girl Team, our pupils are empowered to make meaningful contribu ti ons to our school community. Natasha Latham and Marni Hugo proudly stepped us
Head Girl Natasha Latham and Deputy Head Girl Marni Hugo
leadership and allow them to be role models to other pupils. At the Lower School, girls have focussed on promo ti ng kindness and posi ti ve behaviour, including discussing
as the new Head Girl and Deputy Head Girl a ft er a rigorous selec ti on process involving wri tt en applica ti ons, formal interviews, and engaging hus ti ngs videos. Addi ti onally, our House Leadership Team, this year led by Toncsi Young as Senior Head of Houses, ensures that every pupil has the chance to lead and inspire.
Catalina Solan was awarded 'The Eagle Award'
strategies for avoiding con fl ict and nega ti vity when online. In celebra ti on of Odd Sock Day, the girls joined together to show that it’s okay to be di ff erent and to stand up against bullying. The day consisted of various ac ti vi ti es that promoted kindness, including crea ti ng ‘kindness fl owers’ and ‘caught you being kind’ cards for their friends. In prepara ti on for World Mental Health Day , Year 5 also led an assembly on how to manage di ffi cult emo ti ons, which included useful ti ps, a short drama sketch, and a quiz for pupils to take part in. At the Senior School, Year 10 students enjoyed a team building day with the Royal Navy, with a range of ac ti vi ti es showcasing their personal strengths. The girls enjoyed problem ‐ solving challenges and fi tness and leadership sessions, and fi nished by building and launching their own rockets. The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) is also an excellent opportunity for pupils to develop important skills and quali ti es, such as leadership, the ability to work in a team, and the ability to adapt to various situa ti ons. Year 11 student Catalina Solan is one of the many role models taking part in CCF and was awarded ‘The Eagle Award’ for demonstra ti ng amazing commitment and progress in the Force.
The School saw a brief change in leadership for a day when Year 11 student Francesca Barnes won the remarkable opportunity to be Headmistress for a day. She
experienced a jam ‐ packed i ti nerary that provided her with an insight into the world of school leadership. It included leading the morning sta ff brie fi ng, holding a Recogni ti on Assembly, a tt ending an Estates mee ti ng for our new Astroturf project, and enjoying a Hot Choc and Chat session with Year 7 pupils. Our Leadership and Enhanced Academic Programme (LEAP) provides opportuni ti es for Queen’s pupils to enhance their professional skills outside the classroom. This co ‐ curricular club helps girls develop key skills that will make them the leaders Francesca Barnes as Headmistress for the Day
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