Leadership is normally introduced as a destination. A part of your character earned. A title you grow into. The SistersIN Leadership Programme alongside Methodist College Belfast quietly took that idea and ripped it to pieces. Leadership turned into something we were expected to practice now through projects that had real audiences, real risks and real impact. It no longer was a concept waiting for us in the future. This isn’t about leadership in theory. It ’s about leaders

I knew I wanted to bring something new to my school - something I would have loved as a younger pupil, something I could belong to.  For me, that something was a junior cross country club.   My goal was simple; to create a space where young people could enjoy exercise, challenge themselves, and feel part of a team, without needing to be super talented or highly competitive.  Cross country should be about effort, enjoyment, and community, not pressure.   When I shared my idea

At the beginning of sixth form, sitting at the front of our assembly with our friends, enrichment projects were advertised, and we got the choice to pick ONE. It was then when SistersIN was presented to us. Eagerly we signed up and started our SistersIN journey. At first it was strange, we had to match up with people we had never spoken to before and rely on them as mentors. Then we were being trusted to create our own projects to show leadership. Carys and my projects consis

SistersIN  is a girls’ programme designed to help develop leadership skills, confidence, and self-belief in a supportive and encouraging environment. Each girl is assigned a mentor who offers guidance, shares techniques to improve leadership and personal skills, and provides one-to-one support. Through discussions and activities, girls also explore different career paths, learn about future opportunities, and gain insight into their strengths and interests, helping them feel

The SistersIN leadership program has been instrumental in developing Strangford College’s students into confident role models for their younger peers.  The program has fostered maturity, creativity and passion empowering the students to apply theses skills to their everyday lives. The SistersIN Leadership protects have given our female students the opportunity to plan, lead, and impact the people around them, not only helping them to gain and foster skill they may never have

My name is Halle and my idea was to start a baking class for primary school students, this stemmed from my own passion and love for baking. I have always been adventurous in trying new foods and for as long as I can remember I have had a massive sweet tooth. I LOVE any and all desserts! I distinctly remember my Nana always having some sort of homemade bun or biscuit, which is still the case to this day. I watched her while she baked and that eventually lead to me helping her

Mount Lourdes Grammar School students: Aisling, Emma, Eimear, Ellie, Brijit and Caoilfhionn, carried out their Leadership Project Fundraiser for Women's Aid , and managed to raise £2,020.53, through organising a number of initiatives, including: a raffle, bake sale and a quiz for a Year 9 class. We secured 10 prizes with the help of our generous sponsors: Smyth Transport, Boilers & Stoves, Roslea Podiatry Clinic, Erne Pharmacy, Temple Beauty, Timoney Windows and Nature’s Ch