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Hi Reader,

We are officially in the second half of the school year. If you're anything like me, you might be wondering where on earth the time has gone!

Winter can be a tricky time for motivation, both for teachers and students. It's cold, there are competing priorities in the school calendar and some of the initial buzz and momentum may have fallen away.

In this newsletter I will share some helpful resources and ideas designed to spark motivation and help get everyone focused and on track for the rest of the year!

How well do you know your neighbours?

Novelty is a great ingredient to increase curiosity and buy-in for students. A great way to "shake things up", is to organise an opportunity for students to mingle with peers from their sister/brother school.

The students can share their ideas and challenges with each other, and have a lot of fun in the process!

It can also be an affordable way to organise a Yellow Arrow workshop, as the two schools can share the costs.

See photos below from the recent gathering of year 10 leaders at St Joseph's College, Ferntree Gully and Mater Christi College, Belgrave.

Interested in running a joint workshop? Let’s chat about what’s possible.

The Half Year Reset Journal

Journalling is a powerful tool to assist with focus and motivation. Struthless has created a helpful resource to encourage reflection and redirection for the second half of the year. Check out the video below to hear more about it, and click the link below to download it directly.

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For the Bookshelf

Keen to encourage your students' love of learning? Share short excerpts from leadership books as part of your meetings!

"Who Moved My Cheese" by Dr Spencer Johnson is a great parable that explores different reactions to change.

Here are some excerpts:

“What you are afraid of is never as bad as what you imagine. The fear you let build up in your mind is worse than the situation that actually exists.”

“See what you're doing wrong, laugh at it, change and do better.”

“What would you do if you weren't afraid?”

“Old beliefs do not lead you to new cheese”

Leadership as a subject

In case you missed it in our last email, we have developed an incredible resource for schools who want to embed leadership education into their curriculum.

Check out the video below to hear how its making a positive difference in schools!

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👀Click below to take a sneak peek at the curriculum:

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Check out our Resource Library!

We have put together a growing directory of resources designed to support teachers working with student leaders. We currently have over 40 resources, on topics such as communication, teamwork, design thinking, leadership skills (and many more).
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We'd love to hear your recommendations for websites, books, tools, or frameworks that you've found valuable in leadership development.

Click the link below to check it out!

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If you have any questions about anything mentioned in this email, or would just like to bounce some ideas around, feel free to reach out!

Felicity Neeson​
Director - Yellow Arrow Leadership
0407854102

About Yellow Arrow

​Yellow Arrow Leadership is an education company dedicated to empowering young people to develop leadership skills that last a lifetime. We partner with schools to create practical, values-driven programs that help students lead confidently, both inside and outside the classroom.