Student Leadership Weekend 2024
Thank you to the British School of Bucharest for hosting the COBIS Student Leadership Weekend from 15-17 November 2024.
26 students from 7 COBIS member schools participated in the COBIS Student Leadership Weekend. It provided them with the skills and tools to successfully lead a student body, and the opportunity to gain a qualification that has been recognised by the Royal Chartered Management Institute. A Level 3 Mental Health First Aid training was available for accompanying staff. Congratulations to all participants for your fantastic contributions and achievements.
Programme
Day 1: Level 3 Award in Principles of Management and Leadership
This is a a one-day workshop that was delivered by Karen Ardley Associates and accredited by the Royal Chartered Management Institute (CMI). This is an innovative and unique professional qualification, designed specifically for sixth form students, to develop their knowledge and understanding of the principles of management and leadership whilst also providing the opportunity to achieve an internationally recognised management and leadership qualification. For more information about the qualification, please download the leaflet.
Download the leafletStudents ended the day together with a dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 2: Leadership Workshops
Workshops included:
- Intro to Coaching
- "Making a stamp"
- Sharing ideas and initiatives amongst schools
- How to manage a team
Day 3: Public Speaking
Students started the day by participating in a public speaking workshop. The students were then given the opportunity to deliver a short speech on the theme, 'The Power of Youth'. The speeches are available to watch below.
Watch the students' speeches
Terms and Conditions
More information
Should you have any questions about this event, please email students@cobis.org.uk.