Be Her Lead

Be Her Lead is a non-profit social enterprise that empowers women in teaching to build resilience and raise the aspirations of girls in their schools. We do this by training female teachers to lead bespoke workshops targeted at teenage girls.

We work with state-funded schools serving disadvantaged communities. In 2020 we will run programmes in the spring and summer terms impacting 450 female students and 135 female teachers in 30 schools.

We train up to 5 teachers per school to deliver workshops for a group of up to 20 girls they have selected in key stage 3, 4 or 5. The purpose of the workshops is to build resilience and raise aspirations. We provide teachers with adaptable resources covering a range of issues, from strategies to support mental health, to mapping out career goals.

Workshops can either be extra-curricular or incorporated into a PSHE timetable. The workshops are complemented by a kick-off day bringing together students and teachers from different schools, and school visits from inspiring female role models from a range of industries.

Be Her Lead is a springboard programme; we support schools to continue running workshops after programme completion.

Be Her Lead aims to make a positive difference in the lives of female students long-term by supporting them to:
- Improved wellbeing and mental health
- Confidently work towards aspirations
- Access a range of ambitious opportunities

Impact from our pilot programme:
- 9 out of 10 students surveyed would recommend the programme to one of their peers.
- 90% of schools on our pilot are planning to continue our programme next academic year
- 97% satisfaction rate from teachers for our training days

Feedback from students:

"This has helped me to see that all the girls in the school aren't actually different from me and we all have our own problems, likes and dislikes and its helped us become closer to each other in some way."

"The programme has helped me because I am able to socialise more and no longer feel scared to make mistakes. For example in class when I think I know the answer to a question I attempt it rather being scared that I might get it wrong."

"It is the best thing that the school has ever organised to help different girls in different ways and also to show the power that they have to overcome their inner fears."

Feedback from teachers:

"The whole process has been so easy and very self-explanatory. It is the highlight of my week. I’ve absolutely loved running it. Before I had never appreciated exactly how much I enjoyed really getting to know my students."

"While focusing on empowering my girls I have empowered myself. By raising and focusing on issues that I am passionate about, it has helped me to articulate my thoughts and believe in them and myself."

“The best thing I’ve done in my two years as a teacher”

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