Leadership Day at Haberdashers’ Hall

The Leadership Day at Haberdashers’ Hall provided a unique opportunity for students from various Haberdashers’ schools to come together and develop their leadership skills through engaging, hands-on activities. Set in the beautiful and historic Haberdashers’ Hall, the event encouraged pupils to explore leadership through a series of creative exercises that stimulated all their senses, from navigating blindfolded tasks to baking bread. The day not only strengthened leadership qualities but also created connections among students from different schools, making it a memorable and enriching experience for everyone.

Shivam (6SA) shared his thoughts on the day. “As a house captain, I was chosen to go to a Leadership Day at Haberdashers’ Hall, along with other captains from not only Habs Boys and Habs Girls but also captains from the other schools in the Haberdashers’ group. There were 16 of us in total who travelled from Elstree, two boys and two girls from each house. We took the overground train from Radlett Station to Farringdon, which made the day feel like an exciting trip even before we arrived!

Haberdashers’ Hall is owned by the Haberdashers’ company which has a group of schools within it. The Hall is a big and beautiful place. The building was very grand and traditional looking and had some amazing artwork, including pieces made by students from our schools. I even spotted one from a family friend of mine – a Year 6 Habs pupil!

During the day, we took part in activities that were designed to help us become better leaders. One of the first things we did was a blindfolded exercise. We had to shout directions to our partner while there was a lot of background noise. This taught us how to concentrate and lead, even when things around us are distracting.

Another activity was about using our sense of touch. We had to identify different objects by feeling them with our hands, which helped us understand how important it is to use all our senses when making decisions.
These were just two of the five brilliant exercises from a fun, enjoyable and interesting day!”