TEAMWORK TOGETHER WE CAN
Together We Can Change the World Our team of L6 Creative Directors are part of the organising group putting together a two-week programme of events in school to mark International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8 March. We asked them to explain why it’s so important to support and empower each other and all women.
AMELIE “Attending an all-girls school means that it is even more important to me that women support one another. From teachers and alumnae to older pupils, LEH is full of inspiring role models for us all to look up to. I love hearing about past students going into male dominated fields, with their fearlessness encouraging me to pursue my own passion for STEM subjects. There is an atmosphere about my school though, that I truly feel sets us apart from others like it. It is an unspoken, but incredibly well understood feeling of community and support; support for one another despite differences and ongoing outside pressure for us to compete. I wholeheartedly believe that in every corner of our school, you are met with kindness, and championed by others to succeed in your own way. I am so proud to be a part of our LEH community, because when it comes to breaking the bias attached to girls’ schools and women in general, it does exactly that in every imaginable way.”
SANNA “LEH celebrates community and constantly evolves to create spaces for people to feel valued and included. I particularly feel that the creation of the new APoC (Allies of People of Colour) club has formed a space to strengthen members of the community by sharing and celebrating cultures. At LEH our voice is heard and amplified both by the amazing legacy of alumnae and the
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SELENA “I have played a lot of team sports in my time at LEH and I have noticed that you can always feel the support from fellow players. We can see a prominent example of working together in the success of the England women’s rugby team, The Red Roses. There is of course the spirit and skill of the players themselves, but what helps to set them apart and to be able to excel over much of the competition is because of increases in funding, fan support and national engagement. This shows how collective support can play a vital role in progressing professional women’s sport. We are all required to participate in a small way to fully unlock the potential that’s already out there.”
staff. Whether it’s a motivational voice in a tricky maths lesson or conversations with peers which make me feel more comfortable and confident in my experiences as a woman of colour, the community at LEH is ready to uplift and celebrate us. I feel confident in my endeavours, both now and in the future, that I will always have this community in the friendships I have formed during my time at LEH.”
