Exemplary students attend London 2012 student leadership conference |
4 students from the 'Leadership Academy' and 'Girls Active' group were selected to attend the London 2012 student leadership conference at Launceston College on Friday 25th June. The conference was intend to raise the students awareness and enthusiasm for the hosting of the Olympic games in London on 2012.
The two groups have been trying to develop ideas at school for promoting the games around![Olympic rings leadership [800x600].jpg](blog/files/joricks/Olympic rings leadership [800x600].jpg "Olympic rings leadership [800x600].jpg")
the school and with other departments. Hence, this seemed the perfect opportunity for us to get involved.
Following the mornings activities during the break the students were asked what they had learnt, the response from one student was;
" How little I know about the Olympics and Paralympics, never mind London 2010".
"Perfect", this could be the way most students at school think, how can we change that? The students worked together with other students from a number of schools in the South West to develop ideas and thoughts on how to promote the 7 values of the Olympic and Paralympic games within our school.
Just before lunchtime the students got the great pleasure of listening to the former Olympic rower Peter Gardner speak about his Olympic journey, trials and tribulations. Peter was a great speaker and very motivational in his message for the conference. See the photo below of the group with Peter himself.
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At lunch the organisers of the conference from the SSAT (Specialist Schools and Academies Trust) commented that;
" The students that you have bought from Devonport High School for Girls are lovely, exemplary and very proud of their school and the leadership work that they are doing."
Well done to all the girls that attended. We look forward to bringing their ideas back to the groups and starting to grow an understanding of the impact the London 2012 can have.
