KES Leadership is part of the Friday afternoon activities programme and focuses on developing pupils’ confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills. The programme is run by sixth-form boys under staff supervision, giving participants the chance to improve communication, collaboration, and problem-solving through practical activities.
In Year 10, the course is part of the KES FORTH rotation, providing pupils with a variety of challenges such as Dragons’ Den-style projects, plotting travel routes across Europe, interviewing university students, and completing obstacle courses on the South Field.
In Year 11, pupils can formally opt into the programme. They take part in a wide range of activities designed to test their leadership and teamwork skills and begin reflecting on their participation. Pupils also take part in outward-bound style trips, where they can apply the skills they have been developing. Towards the end of the year, they design their own games in preparation for running the programme in the sixth form.
In Year 12, senior pupils lead the programme themselves. They create the curriculum, run challenging sessions, and teach the skills they have developed. Outward-bound trips continue at this stage, giving pupils further opportunities to practice leadership and teamwork in real-world situations.
