House Meetings

Every Friday morning, the House gathers in the Common Room for the weekly House meeting. This is a chance for rewards and recognition of effort to be handed out; great sports result to be mentioned etc etc. Every now and then, one of the 6th Formers is asked to say a few words as a 'Thought for the Day'.

Last Friday, it was Sam Castle's turn and the topic was leadership. His short speech is below...

Leadership

Today we have many idols, whether they are sports players, music stars or actors, they are people we idolise and look up to. However, are all our heroin’s leaders?

Leadership is a key asset to all forms of life, whether it be on the sports field, in the classroom or out on the lash with some boys, in all of these situations a role model is needed to guide and encourage us to perform our best in all situations, no matter how successful the outcome is.

A good leader must have the discipline to work towards his vision single-mindedly, as well as to direct their actions and those of the team towards the main goal. Action is the mark of a leader. A leader is someone who does not suffer, but is always doing something in pursuit of a vision, that is inspiring others to do the same. A leader must be confident, dedicated and most importantly positive, because without that positivity who will be there to carry your team-mates over the line?

 Within a school community leadership is imperative. These particular leaders are so important as they are there to aid people towards their goals, simply by doing what is necessary and right, in order for the community as a whole to be happy, and function properly. Without leaders at school who’s going to be there to stand up to bully’s? Who’s going to be there to make that massive hit in the first minute of a rugby match? Or more importantly who’s going to be there to lift up those who are down and upset? It is clear that we need leaders.

Therefore, this weekend I want you to take one for the team. Encourage and lift your teams spirits if you go 1-0 down. Display those great skills of manliness by taking your friends to that big party on Saturday night, rather than staying inside gazing at Cheryl Cole on the X-factor. But more importantly, be that role-model that we look up to by being positive at all times, no matter what you are feeling. And by displaying these qualities I can guarantee you will guide you and your team to a massive victory, just like Andrew Strauss is doing against the kangaroos down under.

Sam Castle