How student leadership facilitates academic excellence

Stewart Brown

Head of Senior School

The most important leadership team in any school is always the pupil leadership team. A vital part of the fabric of any world-class school, this team of democratically elected pupil representatives serve as a key driver for school improvement, showing diligence and commitment to their role whilst serving as role models for their peers and younger pupils. 

These pupil leadership roles enable and encourage personal growth and provide the opportunity to develop skills outside of the curriculum. Engendering a sense of pride and a feeling of control strengthens the bond that children feel for their school and helps each school member feel an important sense of belonging to the wider community. Engaging with planning activities, persuading peers, collaboration, public speaking and problem solving all help our young women and men to develop future-ready skills and experience that will serve them well at University and beyond. As the international school of first choice in Hangzhou, we are immensely proud of our pupil leadership teams and their work. It is exciting to see in which direction they will take the development of the school next.