Student Leadership

Leading to inspire others.

Communication with Assistant Principal, Llew Humphries: llewela.humphries@education.vic.gov.au

STUDENT LEADERSHIP 2024

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Student Voice and Agency

Amplifying student voice, student agency and student leadership contributes to improved student health, wellbeing and learning outcomes. There are compelling reasons to amplify student voice, agency and leadership. When students have a strong sense of agency, starting with more commitment and a strengthened focus on their learning, a positive cycle of learning is generated.

Students who are empowered to take ownership of their learning understand and contribute to the development of learning intentions, are invested in the assessment processes and monitor their own learning and improvement.

As students become invested in their own learning, they gain a better understanding of what good learning is and the purpose of it. This enables them to evaluate their own work, and to more purposefully discuss progress and achievement with teachers, each of which has a significant effect size on achievement (Hattie, 2009).

In addition, empowering students to become partners in school decision making is recognition that students are knowledgeable experts in their lives. It acknowledges they can contribute to improving their schools and communities.

During 2024, class teachers have been working with students at Upwey South P.S. to gather more detailed information regarding their attitudes to different aspects of our schooling day. All of this evidence and information helps Upwey South to embed stronger connections with students. As the diagram below shows, students with a strong sense of agency have a great awareness of self learning.