Schools across Australia have now reached an exciting point in their LeaderUp journey. This week, students reflected on their wins, challenges, and questions they had for us as they continue bringing their projects to life.
One thing is clear: creating change is exciting, but it also comes with obstacles and challenges. The good news? Every challenge is helping students develop the skills needed to turn great ideas into reality.
This week, we're spotlighting St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School in NSW.
One of their biggest wins so far has been creating a complete presentation script to launch their project to the wider school community. Not only have they developed their messaging, but they've focused on making it engaging and inspiring so their peers will want to get involved and support the initiative.
Like many schools, however, they have also faced challenges around time. Between classes, camps, sport, and extracurricular activities, finding opportunities to work on their project can be difficult. It's a challenge we know many teams can relate to.
Their question this week was:
🧠 How do we keep momentum and engagement building up to the launch of our project?
⭐️ Our tip is simple: create small moments of excitement before the big launch.
Rather than waiting until launch day to share everything, consider releasing small teasers along the way. This could be a countdown campaign, a clue during assembly of what the project is, or a sneak peek shared with selected students. Small updates help keep people curious and invested, while also reminding your team why the project matters. Momentum isn't built all at once, it's built through consistent, visible progress.
Across the country, other schools have been celebrating some fantastic wins too. We've seen teams gain strong support from leadership teams, teachers, and principals, develop clear action plans, and successfully gather valuable community feedback to guide their projects.
At the same time, familiar challenges continue to appear. Time management remains a common hurdle, alongside sourcing materials, managing project costs, and coordinating teamwork across busy student schedules.
What we're seeing is exactly what leadership looks like in action. Students are learning that creating change isn't just about having a great idea, it's about adapting, problem-solving, and persevering when things get difficult.
We're excited to see how these projects continue to grow over the coming weeks, and we can't wait to celebrate the launches that are just around the corner.
See you at the next submission checkpoint!
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