Student Leadership Communities
We often ask our students to step into roles of leadership, but do we truly provide them with the tools, skills, and meaningful connections they need to succeed? At PeerSphere, our Student Leadership Communities create safe, inspiring spaces for students to grow as changemakers. Through real-world learning, peer collaboration, and expert mentorship, students build and apply their leadership skills as they explore passion topics that schools often don’t have the time or expertise to support.
Who Should Join?
- Students from Grades 8–12
- Students doing CAS, Personal Projects, or community projects
- Student leaders / Club leaders
- Student council members
- Students who want to be changemakers
The Communities
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Personal Project Management
- Student council members
- Young Women in Leadership
- Applied Mathematics
- Visual Arts
- University Preparation
What We Learned from Our Student Pilot
After a successful pilot involving 35 students from 10 schools, along with insights gathered from two focus groups of 15 educators, here’s what we discovered:
Challenges for Student Leaders
- Schools often lack time and resources to offer real-world, passion-driven learning.
- Students with niche interests struggle to find like-minded peers, community partners and/or mentors.
- Students are at different stages of their projects and schools can't provide personalised support for all.
- There is no centralized space for students to collaborate across schools and countries.
Our Solutions
- Connect students with relatable peers, community partners, educators, and industry experts across the globe.
- Provide a safe, inclusive and supportive platform hosting multiple communities to share interests, skills, and connections.
- Encourage applying what you learn in the curriculum through hands-on projects, club development, and community action.
- Provide mentorship, structure, and celebration to make learning impactful and joyful.
Benefits for Your Students
Lead with Purpose
Build leadership project through real-world connections and application.
Connect Globally
Connect your students with peers around the world who share their passions and goals.
Grow Your Skills
Your students will learn new skills like personal reflection, project management, global mindset, public speaking, advocacy, and entrepreneurship.
Boost Your University Profile
Strengthen your students’ personal statement and university application.
Make a Difference
Your students will make a meaningful impact in your school and community.
Students’ Journey with Us
We’ll Equip Them from Day One
Register and Choose Your Passion Topic
Teachers sign up their students via PeerSphere and students join as many communities as they want based on their interest and current school projects. The final list will be confirmed over the summer based on student interest and facilitator availability.
Connect and Engage
Students will gain full access to our safe online platform, leadership training guide, be connected to two relatable hosts who have had safeguarding training, and join four live sessions that will run from October to December.
Sessions will start either at 5 or 7pm (GMT+8). Specific dates/times are to be confirmed.
Celebrate & Share
All communities will culminate in a celebration. Examples include:
- Art exhibitions
- Pitching competitions
All students receive a certificate of participation and can explore continued opportunities through our global network and connection to grants.
Project Leaders
Sophie Peccaud
Ewen Bailey
Ewen Bailey is an experienced international leader in education who supports teachers and leaders to build resilient, collaborative teams focused on continuous improvement.
Currently based in Singapore, Ewen has previously directed whole-school professional development for one of China’s top IB World schools, where he fostered a collaborative culture of student-centred professional learning.
During the pandemic, he led an innovative project with England’s Department for Education and Oak National Academy that delivered high-quality online training resources for thousands of initial teacher trainees and early career teachers.
Michael Iannini
Michael Iannini is ACAMIS’s Leadership Development Facilitator, a Search Associates Partner supporting its members in China to improve Recruitment, Induction, and Retention of Overseas Teachers, and a Council of International Schools (CIS) Affiliated Consultant with the following areas of expertise:
- Appraisal and Professional Development
- Leadership Training
- School Governance
- Strategic Planning
Michael’s first book, Hidden in Plain Site: Realizing the Full Potential of Middle Leaders, is the foundation for all his leadership development work. Since writing this book he launched www.middleleader.com where he is regularly posting articles on school leadership and interviews with school leadership influencers.
Our Commitment to Student Safety
At PeerSphere, student safety is our top priority. We have robust safeguarding measures in place to ensure a secure and supportive environment for all participants, including:
Background Checks
All Community Hosts are thoroughly vetted.
Parental Consent
Explicit permission is required for students to join live sessions.
Code of Conduct
Students follow strict guidelines promoting respect, inclusivity, and appropriate behavior.
Privacy Protection
No personal information or full names are shared publicly, and direct messaging is disabled.
We work closely with schools to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding. Read our Safeguarding Policy
Sounds amazing!
How can I get my students involved?
Register your interest by June 30 to take advantage of Early Bird pricing.
Final registration will remain open until September 30.
Got questions? Contact Sophie, our project lead.
Get inspired, get connected, and get ahead with us!
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© Peer Sphere. All Rights Reserved 2023
© Peer Sphere. All Rights Reserved 2023