Leadership skills are essential for personal growth and success in today’s world. Our students can enhance their leadership abilities through various roles such as participating in Sports Teams, Assembly Team, Design Team, News Team, Drama Team, House competitions, Students Council, or taking on different roles, such as Ambassador or Chronicler.
Student Blog
The student blog at Questfield serves as a dynamic and engaging platform that significantly contributes to the enhancement of leadership skills among its students. By inviting readers to join the adventures of their superheroes, Quest and Field, the blog not only fosters global awareness and interconnectedness but also encourages students to actively engage in their learning process.
Through the detailed presentation of projects they are involved in, students are given the opportunity to showcase their creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative skills. The integration of the Leader in Me Program, Project Based Learning, and Service Learning activities within the blog’s content ensures that students are not just passive recipients of knowledge but are actively applying what they learn in real-world contexts. This practical application of their learning cultivates essential leadership qualities such as responsibility, initiative, and effective communication, positioning the blog as a vital tool in their leadership development journey at Questfield.
Student Magazine
QuestNews is a fully student-led initiative at our school that empowers students to delve into their passions, interests, and curiosity, providing them with a platform to express themselves and communicate with the wider school community. Since its establishment in December 2022, QuestNews has successfully published 3 comprehensive editions, each showcasing the diverse talents and intellectual pursuits of its student contributors.
In QuestNews, students take on the roles of journalists, researchers, and editors, exploring a wide array of topics that resonate with their peers and reflect their diverse interests. From the technical intricacies of “THE CREATION OF THE COMPUTER” to the mysterious “PROJECT A119,” and from the vibrant streets of “NEW YORK” and the art of “GRAFFITI” to the endearing world of “CATS” and “HAMSTERS,” each article offers unique insights and perspectives. Students delve into their respective subjects with enthusiasm, providing fresh and engaging content that includes sports updates, historical events, and pop culture phenomena.
QuestNews not only serves as a creative outlet for students but also as an educational tool, helping them to develop critical thinking, research, writing, and communication skills. By taking ownership of this publication, students at Questfield are encouraged to explore their interests deeply, work collaboratively, and engage with their community, all while honing their abilities to inform, persuade, and entertain. Through QuestNews, Questfield students are not just learning about the world; they are actively participating in shaping the dialogue within their school and beyond.
Student-Led Conferences
Twice a year, every student aged 4 and up has the unique opportunity to take the lead in presenting their own learning journey and progress to their parents and teachers. These conferences are an integral part of our commitment to fostering independence, confidence, and a sense of responsibility in our students.
Empowering Students Through Ownership of Learning
Student-led conferences allow students to take ownership of their education by articulating their learning experiences, achievements, and goals. With guidance from teachers, students prepare for these conferences by reflecting on their progress, selecting pieces of work to showcase, and identifying areas where they excel or need further development. This reflective process encourages self-awareness and reinforces the connection between effort, growth, and outcomes.
Engaging Parents in the Learning Process
For parents, student-led conferences provide a unique window into their child’s educational experience. Rather than receiving a one-sided report, parents engage in a collaborative dialogue facilitated by their child. This interaction fosters a deeper understanding of their child’s strengths, challenges, and learning journey, while also highlighting the specific skills and attitudes being cultivated in the classroom.
Leading by example
As students take on leadership roles, it is important for them to not only lead by example, displaying behaviours fit to our school values, but also to take responsibility for their learning environment.
One way for students to do this is by participating and inspiring others, teachers, staff, parents, to participate in campus maintenance, by brooming and picking up leaves, for instance.
This not only helps to keep the school looking clean and presentable, but it also teaches students the value of taking care of their community and being responsible citizens.
Creating a culture of responsibility and respect for the learning environment does not only benefit the students but also the whole school community.
Big Brother Programme
Through the Big Brother/Big Sister Program, younger students benefit from relatable role models who inspire and support them academically and socially, fostering a sense of connection across different age groups.Older students gain invaluable experience in leadership, communication, and responsibility as they plan and deliver lessons tailored to the needs of their younger peers, under the guidance of their teachers.
The program strengthens the school community by building relationships between students of different grades, creating a culture of mentorship, collaboration, and mutual respect.
Parents often notice the positive impact of this program on their children, as younger students become more confident learners and older students develop essential life skills that prepare them for future leadership roles.
Assemblies
Once every two weeks, students in Primary and Secondary gather to celebrate success, share ideas, meet guests and enjoy the feeling of togetherness.
School Assemblies are events 100% coordinated by students, where their ideas and opinions are heard, noted and valued.
Our school Assemblies are a mixture of five basic ingredients:
Supporting school curriculum by being built around a related theme;
Being filled with valuable messages and lessons;
Encouraging variety of expression (through music, dance, arts, drama, stand-up comedy, presentations);
Inviting personalities to speak according to children’s interests;
Celebrating students` success both academically and on a personal development level by validating the idea that we expect progress, not perfection.