Scenario 1.5: Students are not taking pride in their school environment
There’s been a noticeable decline in how students treat the school site with littering, graffiti, damage to displays or toilets, and general untidiness. While some behaviours are minor, together they signal a lack of ownership and respect for the school community.
Leadership Behaviours to Support This Challenge
| Code | Behaviour | Why It Matters |
| C1 | Hold High Standards | Sets the tone that every detail matters, including the physical environment. |
| C4 | Maintain Consistency | Ensures that expectations around tidiness and respect are enforced daily. |
| C5 | Celebrate Successes | Helps shift focus to what’s going well, showcasing pride and positive role models. |
| C8 | Create Moments | Initiatives like pride campaigns or student-led clean-ups build ownership. |
| L5 | Stack the Chairs | When leaders personally contribute to care of the site, it models values visibly. |
Suggested Approach
- Identify specific areas of decline and involve students in creating solutions.
- Launch a school-wide campaign promoting pride in the environment.
- Involve student leadership (e.g. prefects or house captains) in monitoring and improvement.
- Model expectations relentlessly: pick up litter, thank students who contribute, and narrate the values you want to see.
- Celebrate classes, year groups, or individuals who consistently demonstrate care for the environment