Leader in Me
for Primary Schools
5 Core Paradigms to SEE Differently
Educators begin to see their role, pupil potential, and the purpose of school culture in a new way
Everyone can be a leader
Not - Leadership is for the few
Change starts with me
Not - To improve schools, the system needs to change first
Develop the whole person
Not - Focus solely on academic achievement
Everyone has genius
Not - A few people are gifted
Educators empower pupils to lead their own learning
Not - Educators control and direct pupils learning.
Establish a “whole-child” mindset with a belief that all students
have genius and everyone can be a leader.
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Leader in Me provides primary schools with a proven model and process that addresses common challenges that are unique to pupils during these formative years.
Parents, educators, and school administrators are concerned with their child’s physical, mental, social, and economic well-being, all of which are factors that can contribute to or hinder academic success.
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Teachers, staff, and administrators at Leader in Me schools are empowered to provide support in all of these areas by creating a learning environment that addresses whole-child education with five (5) Core Paradigms.
These paradigms influence the behaviour of staff, students, and their families.
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DEVELOP
THE
WHOLE
PERSON
EDUCATORS EMPOWER
PUPILS
Created By Educators,
for Educators
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Leader in Me was created by a small group of passionate educators and continues to be adopted and shaped by a global community.
After receiving community feedback to improve her failing school in 1999, A.B. Combs Elementary principal Muriel Summers integrated Baldridge quality tools, the 7 Habits, and several other educational best practices to create a leadership model for her students. Since implementing this leadership model, A.B. Combs has been named the #1 Magnet School in America—twice. Since then, Leader in Me has been implemented by thousands of schools worldwide and continues to evolve towards better, more transformative processes based on feedback from a global community of educators.
We have over 50 UK Primary and Secondary 'Leader in Me' schools thriving with us.
You could be next.
What Leader in Me schools DO
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The Leader in Me framework provides a unique approach to integrating highly effective practices throughout a school’s culture.
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Instead of focusing on academic measures alone, Leader in Me embodies a holistic approach to education, redefining how schools measure success.
This approach empowers educators with effective practices and tools to:
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teach LEADERSHIP to every student,
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create a CULTURE of student empowerment,
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and align systems to drive results in ACADEMICS.
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A New Way to Define Leadership
Many people equate leadership with a formal position of authority. But we believe anyone can be a leader by intentionally leading one’s own life (leading self) and working well with and encouraging the greatness in others—whether family, friends, neighbours, or colleagues (leading others).