Student Leadership and Student Representative Councils (SRCs)

Public schools conduct a range of leadership programs. Learning to be a leader through student leadership programs is one way to participate.

As not everyone can be a school captain or a member of the Student Representative Council, there are many other ways to get involved and be part of the student voice.

Enviro Inspiro! 2009 The NSW SRC invites secondary schools to showcase their successful student-led environment projects. Create a DVD or video, showcasing your school environment project.

2009 NSW State SRC Conference The 2009 NSW State SRC Conference, Support, Respect, Connect was held from Tuesday 11 to Friday 14 August.
Get Connected-Take Action! (broadband mov 7.52MB) or (dial up mov 1.52MB) The media resource, Get Connected-Take Action! encourages students in public schools to raise school spirit and get involved in school life. It features vox pops of student leaders and footage of successful student-led activities.

Effective student leadership practices provide opportunities for students to:

feel in control of their learning. This means significant input to rules and procedures, establishing learning goals and tasks, deciding how to work.
feel competent. This means investigating and responding to issues of survival and quality of life, solving real problems, creating real products.
feel connected with others. This means cooperative and collaborative learning, peer support, community linkages, mutual respect.