Prefects get 'stuck in' at retreat

By Freya Alblas, Year 12 Prefect

Just before school resumed, the 2023 Prefects headed to B.FIRM for Radford’s first-ever leadership retreat. Little did we know that we would be spending the good part of two days booting each other over high fences and wading chest deep in muddy trenches.

The highlight was when Mr Cooney, Mrs Lilley and Mr Corbett joined us for the final muddy challenge. We also found plenty of time to discuss what it means to be college leaders and our plans for the year, including our new 2023 theme: Be brave, try new things.

The trainers at B.FIRM taught us a lot about leadership. We learnt how to work together and support each other as a large group while racing with loaded stretchers across mud and around the campsite. We were also taught how to follow and trust one leader in order to complete obstacles in record time.

We surprised ourselves with our ability to work in smaller groups and trust each other while leading blindfolded partners along tightropes and across water-filled pits. But most importantly, we learnt from and about each other, and I for one feel confident that Radford’s 2023 leadership team is ready for the challenges ahead.