Lemesos
October 2023
From 02 October to 06 October 2023, Year 6 pupil Anastasia Militsa Katrani, accompanied by Head of Mathematics, Margarita Pavlou, attended the Leadership Summit, which was held in Bath, United Kingdom. The conference was organized by Stonar school, and it was attended by pupils from Globeducate schools from Spain, Portugal, Canada, England, and other countries. The purpose of the conference was, through the various activities and presentations, for the pupils to understand the concept of being a Leader.
The first day of the conference consisted of presentations and then a variety of group activities, which aimed to get the pupils to know each other and work in a collaborative and team context.
The next day, the group stayed in the city of Bath. There was a presentation by Charlotte Bennett whose presentation included elements of communication and public speaking skills. The pupils were then divided into 2 groups and had to organize a full tour of the city of Bath. During the afternoon, they became tour guides for their teachers. In the evening, pupils attended a ghost tour of Bath. The tour was led by the eccentric and slightly scary Miss Needle who delighted the group with her grisly and ghoulish tour of Bath, complete with thumb screws, a hanging, and a hideous transformation of one of the pupils in a historic dueling site. Miss Needle really showed the group how to lead a tour with knowledge, passions and a fantastic theatrical edge which kept the team engrossed throughout.
The day kicked off with a workshop on leadership styles by David Wicks. Following on, Charlotte Bennett spoke about iconic leaders, using the example of her own personal hero, Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton. The task of the day was for the pupils to present their own iconic leader. The activity excited the pupils, and the result was beyond impressive.
In the evening, pupils visited Stonar’s local pub, The White Hart, for an evening of fun and socializing as well as a game of the British pub classic, skittles.
The pupils, in addition to the valuable knowledge they acquired, developed a sincere relationship and friendship with each other. This conference was an incredible experience, both in terms of knowledge and in terms of human relations. As Charlotte Bennett said: “If the main aim of the event had been forging connections with our sister schools, this aim had been well and truly met.”
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