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Uddingston Grammar
The majority of leadership activities on offer at
Uddingston springs from the prefect system, which
for many years has been organised round
a Committee structure designed to give pupils the
opportunity to get involved in Ethos, Charity, Peer
Support, Enterprise activities where they organise
and run a variety of events/structures within the
school.
Some Examples:
 Pupil Photographs. This is a task which begins with
price negotiation with photographer and goes
through the administration of the day where the
pupils are photographed. The issue of photos,
return of orders and monies and finishes with the
photos being lodged on Click and Go. There are
several leadership opportunities within this project
 Charities. Pupils organise several large scale charity
events, the first being a 6K sponsored road race for
a local Hospice. This is organised by pupils. Also a
climb of Ben Nevis. Throughout the year various
events are held and several leadership opportunities
arise. Video and photo evidence available
 Exam Book sales – Past papers
 Talent show
 School Dances
 Senior school social events – e.g. fancy
dress bowling, leavers’ ball. Photos available
 Junior school Buddy system
 Junior school paired reading
 Young Enterprise
 Subject specific mentoring system and class
room support
 Science society
 Music Society
 Sports – inter house
 Debating society
From the teachers….
The Leadership Award - what are the
benefits to learners?
Empowerment
Self
confidence
Independent learning
Self
management
Independence
What advice would you give to centres
thinking about delivering the Award?
Prepare the
course fully
Be prepared for ambitions
not meeting reality
Provide clear assessment
guidelines
From the learners….
What did you gain from the Award?
Learned that different
activities or companies
require certain styles
of leadership in order
to work well
Learned that there are many
different ways to lead.
Finding out about my own
style was interesting
Different qualities
needed to be a
better leader
That it is not easy to lead a
group of 1st years by myself!
Learned a lot about
myself!
I can now apply for a
position as a voluntary
dance tutor for primary
schools which might turn
into long term work
It has set me up for life!
That communication
and a strong leader
are important to the
successful outcome
of a task
The Leadership course
has shown me how to
take control but in a
respected way
More
confidence
It is a tough subject
with a lot of
information
It is an incredible way to
find out about successful
methods of leading others.
It will benefit me throughout
my life and is definitely
worthwhile
It is good to open up
other areas for you
as a young person
Learned how to
lead a team
effectively
You learn how to lead
in different types of ways
in various situations
It is a great experience and fun
and enjoyable working
with others