Why Is Obama A Good Leader?

Committed to his country

Organised and thoughtful

Brilliant communicator/public speaker

Accountable and responsible

Good role modelHelpful to everyone – team worker

Constantly trying to improve the American community

Mindful, considerate, reflective

How Can We Be Like Obama?

1. Commitment2. Organisation and Planning3. Communication4. Being accountable5. Being a Role Model6. Using my skills to benefit others7. Understanding my community8. Team working9. Presenting10. Challenge and reflection

These values are the basis

of SLA: Student

Leadership Accreditation

What is the SLA?Student Leadership Accreditation

• A formal award for things you do inside and outside school which show leadership.

• Externally accredited scheme by the Specialist Schools Academies Trust.

• Lots of schools are doing this.• Students create a portfolio with evidence for

the 10 strands/themes.• Bronze, Silver and Gold levels.

How can the SLA help me?

• A certified and nationally recognised accreditation.

• Good on CV - edge over other candidates.• It’s not hard - activities you do already count.• Helpful to collect all your achievements –

evidence is organised and easy to use in future.• A good way to build self pride and develop• You get a really nice folder to collect your

achievements in. You also get a badge.

Our Own Experience

• Getting something back for the things that may not be accredited elsewhere.

• Any activity is appropriate if it follows the 10 strands.

• Working towards other strands that we haven't yet covered.

• The ability to easily bring up why we are good as people if we ever have to sell ourselves.

More Information

• If you’d like to join, come to:• Wednesday Lunchtime, 12 March in Lecture

Theatre for more information and sign-up.