Leaders’ Induction

The Junior School leaders for 2023 were officially commissioned in an Induction Service as part of the Years 5 and 6 Chapel Service earlier this term in front of their parents and peers.

The children were presented their badges of office by Phillip Heath and the Senior School Captains and they took a pledge to serve the Junior School throughout this year.

The model of leadership espoused at Barker, is one of service and humility based on the model of Christ as the ultimate service leader.

Leadership involves seeing a need and faithfully stepping into the space and acting. It is about serving others so that they have every opportunity to be at their best, to achieve all that they want to achieve. With our young leaders we teach skills around serving need, understanding and showing empathy, demonstrating commitment to tasks and others, as well as the importance of example. It is also critical to understand the place of relationships in leadership. Leadership starts with the heart.

We see that all of our Year 6 children are the leaders of the Junior School, setting the example for the rest of the School and ensuring a positive environment for all students.

Martin Lubrano Head of Junior School