InterAktive December 2016 - Issue 3
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Talent, Leadership, Character<br />
Talent, Leadership, Character (TLC) is a framework that uses sport to develop<br />
strong, resilient leaders of character that excel in sport, school and life. TLC<br />
supports teachers, coaches, students and whānau to learn about the power<br />
of teamwork and the importance of moral and performance character.<br />
In <strong>2016</strong>, the programme’s reach was extended to eight<br />
schools: Southern Cross Campus, Onehunga High<br />
School, Rutherford College, Mahurangi College, Auckland<br />
Grammar School, Mt Albert Grammar School, Westlake<br />
Boys High School and Long Bay College.<br />
A variety of programme delivery channels have<br />
been utilised including full school assemblies, senior<br />
management presentations, teacher, coach and parent<br />
education and student workshops. The response has<br />
been overwhelmingly positive. The development of<br />
leadership skills and good character attributes has led<br />
to improved performances on the sports ground as<br />
well as within the classroom. Many parents have also<br />
commented on positive changes taking place in the<br />
home environment.<br />
In the past year, TLC has impacted 14,556 students,<br />
8 principals, 150 sport coaches and 200 teachers<br />
and senior staff.<br />
Key highlights:<br />
Southern Cross Campus<br />
Established a Talent, Leadership, Character award<br />
this year recognising a student who has best<br />
demonstrated leadership and shown strong character<br />
throughout the year in sport and school. This year’s<br />
inaugural winner was Uaealesi Funaki.<br />
Onehunga High School<br />
Using TLC as the driver, Onehunga have<br />
developed a culture framework aligning to<br />
the school values that all teams in the school can<br />
make their own.<br />
Auckland Grammar School<br />
Joined the TLC programme in <strong>2016</strong> as it aligned<br />
perfectly to the Headmaster’s vision of producing<br />
quality young men of character. Dr Ralph Pim spoke to<br />
a full school assembly and the school has also created<br />
a new role overseeing sport at the school, focusing on<br />
developing leadership and character.<br />
Mt Albert Grammar School<br />
“As a school we are benefiting<br />
immensely from the relationship<br />
with Aktive. Ralph’s work has been quite revolutionary in<br />
the school – in many ways a ‘whole school improvement<br />
plan’!” – Pat Drumm, Headmaster.<br />
Rutherford College<br />
Students created an ‘identity’ for the sports<br />
programme within the school demonstrating<br />
passion and enthusiasm and putting a large amount<br />
of effort into the process.<br />
Westlake Boys High School<br />
Established a significant coach development<br />
programme, targeting their senior coaches.<br />
This included two workshops per term focused on the<br />
key messages of the TLC framework.<br />
Mahurangi College<br />
A step has been made towards sustainability<br />
of the framework going forward, as the College<br />
staff led the student development component this year.<br />
This allowed for students passionate about sport, music,<br />
performing arts and academics to begin to understand<br />
leadership and character development.<br />
Long Bay College<br />
TLC was the core component of their student<br />
‘high achievers’ breakfast this year. Dr Ralph<br />
Pim was the keynote speaker to over 80 students who<br />
have all achieved in sports or study.<br />
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