Portsmouth NextGen Power

Previously known as the Head Boys and Girls Network, this programme gives current student leaders (Years 10 and 11) and aspiring leaders (Year 8) in Portsmouth schools access to specialist leadership development workshops and resources. The Network includes a series of in-person events held in central Portsmouth.

Students will develop their:

Skills

  • Questioning and problem solving
  • Goal setting and action planning
  • Reflecting and reviewing
  • Making and taking decisions
  • Communication
  • Public speaking
  • Facilitation and presenting
  • Team working and delegation
  • Managing relationships
  • Networking

Knowledge

  • Project planning
  • Project management
  • Public speaking
  • Stakeholder management
  • Team dynamics theory
  • Community engagement
  • Student voice
  • Models of representation
  • Leadership styles

There are 4–6 places available per school for each event. Sessions begin at 9.30am and finish at 12.30pm. Teachers may stay or leave students with us. Lunch is not provided, though students are welcome to stay for informal networking and to eat their packed lunch until 1.30pm.

To book students onto these events and to find out more, please visit:

https://unloc.online/events/portsmouth-student-leadership-network

If you have any questions, please contact Faith Mahoney:
[email protected]

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