LEADING FROM THE FRONT
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENT LEADERS
Leading from the Front is specifically designed for formal student leaders at the end of Year 5 or the beginning of Year 6. It provides targeted support for students who have been entrusted with the responsibility of leading their school in a formal capacity.
The program includes multiple touchpoints throughout the year — including a mid-year check-in — to help leaders stay on track, balancing their personal schoolwork with their commitment to serve the school community.
Program Purpose
This engaging, relevant, and flexible process gives student leaders a clear set of steps to help them:
Appreciate that leadership is service to the school community
Recognise and value the unique strengths each team member brings
Work together as a cohesive unit
Generate a clear vision for their leadership year
Turn ideas into action instead of just talking about them
Communicate their vision with confidence and impact
Leave a positive legacy at the end of their leadership term
Workshop Structure: Leading From the Front Full-Day Experience
Session 1- Everyday Leadership – Leading through service, action, and example. Reinforcing that leadership is a responsibility, not a reward.
Session 2- T.E.A.M.S. – Building teamwork skills through engaging challenges and activities that highlight the power of achieving more together.
Session 3- Getting Ideas into Action – Generating leadership ideas linked to leadership roles and aligned with the year’s vision and developing practical action plans using UPP’s proven Idea to Action framework, refined over more than a decade in hundreds of Australian schools.
Additional Options
We also offer two-day, three-day, and fully facilitated camp options, as well as ASPIRE HIGHER for your entire senior cohort.
““I strongly recommend this training. It was engaging for all students and gave them all the tools and knowledge to be great leaders.””
Expertly Designed Workshops
All UPP workshops are expertly designed by respected educator Luke McKenna and delivered by our team of highly trained specialists. Since 2015, these practical, engaging, and age-appropriate programs have positively impacted over 400,000 Australian students and are trusted by teachers and principals nationwide.
Engaging Learning Approach
We use a proven learning, action, reflection approach in every workshop, engaging students through videos, stories, interactive activities, reflection, teamwork, and partner sharing. For more details, check out our guarantee.
Follow-Up Resources for Teachers
Follow-up resources are provided for teachers after each workshop to reinforce key messages throughout the school year. These resources provide clear language and practical strategies to help continue your students’ learning in an engaging, consistent way.
Details and Pricing
The investment for this engaging and transformative incursion, including follow-up materials, is a minimum investment of $1,450+GST, plus travel expenses if applicable. Delivered at your school — by team members based in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne — this whole-cohort workshop works best in a school hall or similar space.
Schools outside these areas may consider our online workshop option.
Contact Us
If you have questions about how our workshops can benefit your students, please contact Luke at 0407 677 253.
What our partner schools say
““WOW! What a brilliant day! Pete had the kids attention and they were motivated and fully engaged all day. We look forward to booking you in next year. Thanks for such a great service.””
“Yesterday was fantastic! Matt and Cole were wonderful presenters. The students from primary and secondary schools were all fully engaged and loved the activities Matt and Cole ran with them. There was such a lot of enthusiasm in the room. I had positive feedback from all the teachers involved with the students and as I also had all the Principals here for a meeting, and the Director- we all joined in for a while too! A great program and looking forward to Day 2. ”
“I was wanting to send you a tremendous shout out to Cody for his facilitation of the students yesterday. He has a wonderful rapport with young people and it is clear he works in this style of leadership training for a reason. Thank you again for overseeing the organisation for the day. ”
““It was absolutely incredible. I was blown away by the attention to detail, careful balancing of theory and practice, the carefully sequenced activities that built towards independence, the quality of the presenters, the workbook - everything. It was just so good, so impressive. Went way beyond what I expected. It was like you developed the ideal version of what I wanted the session to be, beyond what I thought could be included. So impressed. You all went above and beyond for this one.””
Praise for UPP from students and teachers
“I enjoyed the leadership day with UPP because of the interactive learning experiences. The instructors incorporated humour into their messages. My favourite activity was the epic race. I liked this because it was an engaging activity for all of the Year 6 cohort. Overall, I really enjoyed this learning experience.” – Jasper - Yr 6 Student
“Unleashing Personal Potential (UPP), has really opened my eyes to see what it truly means to be a leader. I’ve learnt that you can lead with or without a badge and that to be a great leader you need to lead by example. I now know that to be a leader I should know my strengths and accept that there are different types of leaders. The UPP team taught us to follow the acronym A.S.P.I.R.E. (Action, Serve, Persist, Influence, Respect and Encourage), and to learn how to be trusted to work well with others, involve others and LISTEN. I believe that our Leadership Day really helped me fully understand what it means to be a leader. “ - Jemimah - Yr 6 Student
“I really enjoyed the activities and how they made everyone co-operate. I think this is a great idea, and I think a lot of kids will benefit from it.” – Noah- Yr 6 Student
"Thank you and your staff for an amazing day last week. All staff and students enjoyed the day! It was wonderful to see all students engaging with the day, and surprising to see the way some students responded to the activities. The team delivered the day in a professional manner and were able to relate well to the students. Thank you again for a wonderful day!" Karen Whitehouse- Teaching & Learning Coordinator- Chatswood Hills State School
"A fantastic day and so productive. Peter was awesome and the kids were having great discussions today about what they have taken away from the day." Cath Azzopardi- Assistant Principal- Wattawa Heights Public School
"Peter presented the program with enthusiasm, spontaneity and relevance for our students." Kath Henry- Year 5/6 Teacher- Karuah Public School, Newcastle.
"Fantastic day- we loved the training. The activities were targetted effectively for our students. All students were motivated throughout the day and were given practical tools to achieve success. Fabulous." Alisha Mitchell and Donna Spiteri- Year 6 teachers- Petersham Public School, Sydney.
"An excellent and worthwhile day for young leaders." - Andrew Griffin- Year 6 Teacher- Indooroopilly State School, Brisbane.
"Thank you UPP. You have definitely started something at MNPH. The students have paid attention and are already looking for a small change in themselves. We look forward to doing it again next year." Lisa Butterfield- Stage 3 Assistant Principal- Miranda North Public School, Sydney.
"The whole day was so engaging and flowed so well. I would highly recommend this training. The students were engaged and having a lot of fun while learning." Gemma Cashman- Year 6 Teacher- St Finbar's, Sans Souci, Sydney.
"Unleashing Personal Potential programs empower and engage primary school students with a direct and inspiring approach to Leadership. Not the chalk and talk but rather engagement, action and reflection. RBSLEC will continue to work with UPP to unleash the personal potential of our future leaders." Clint Curran- Head of School- Runaway Bay Sport and Leadership Excellence Centre, Gold Coast.
"Amazing message with practical examples kids relate to. Great to see all kids interacting and engaging in content. You have a great rapport with the kids. Thank you for unlocking this thinking for our students."- Year 6 teacher- All Saints School, Brisbane.
"A focussed, engaging and enjoyable experience. We will be using this day as a springboard for our leadership program." Year 6 Teacher- St Agatha's, Clayfield.
"The UPP program was such an engaging and valuable experience- both staff and students loved it". Kendall Jones- Assistant Principal- Sacred Heart, Thursday Island, QLD.
"Our students were thoroughly engaged in thought provoking discussion and creative learning activities." Clyde Siebel- Deputy Principal and Year 6 Teacher- St Joseph's, Chelsea, Melbourne.
"Great information that was engaging and well presented. The real life examples and activities really cemented the learning intentions of the training. A wonderful and beneficial training program for our students." Teacher- St Michael's Primary School, Tallangatta, VIC.
"I loved the messages throughout the day, which were reinforced with a great mix of theory and practice."- Year 6 Teacher- Marton Public School, Sydney.
"The physical activities introduced an area of leadership which was powerful and a great way of understanding the particular skills about being a leader. An excellent day!" Year 5 Teachers- St Luke's, Lalor, Melbourne.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING RESOURCES...
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