SERENA

LEH has taught me to never be disheartened by failure or any difficulty. As people, we should always uplift others and help others if ever in need. I have also learnt, from my time at LEH, that it is very important to be hopeful and always believe in yourself. Resilience is a very important factor in this, as it encourages you to never be discouraged or discourage others. In our Life Advice lessons, we are taught lots of different ways to push past any times of difficulty. This helps us to be resilient. As a community, LEH never fails to teach us to look at the positive side and aspects of every situation, ensuring we always feel strong and empowered.

Charlotte

Resilience is a very important quality to me as it illustrates the ability to overcome failure. In the Thirds, I can clearly remember a teacher telling us that ‘each failure takes you a step closer to success’. I have never forgotten those words of wisdom. The support that LEH provides is extremely comforting and gives students the opportunity to fail without judgement; the students can then go on to overcome and learn from their mistakes, which I think is truly fantastic.

The strong sense of resilience between pupils and teachers is extraordinary and I know that this is one of main contributions to the success among LEH pupils.

Megan

The music department at LEH has always encouraged and inspired me to do great things. By presenting performance opportunities on an informal basis, such as Friday Live concerts at lunchtime, we are able to put ourselves out there in a supportive, familiar environment, such that performing in an unfamiliar environment becomes a less intimidating prospect, and actually something exhilarating and exciting. It is important to note that, with great things comes rough times too, and that is when I have drawn most on the confidence engendered by the LEH music department.