Schools have been learning how to cope with real-life industry issues as part of a project which prepares them for life after education.

Harrow School signed up to the LEAD Curriculum programme, which was devised by Dennise Hilliman to help develop pupils’ leadership skills.

Ms Hilliman, who has been shortlisted at the ‘Black British Awards’ for her efforts, explained how her aim is to ensure that everyone appreciates that they can inspire others in one way or another.

She said: “Anyone can bring about change by deciding on a better way of living, and influencing others to take action to create the better way. It simply requires knowledge, understanding, techniques and experience.

“Anyone can serve. This type of service leads to fulfilment and a new meaning to life and work.”

Pupils at Harrow School took part in the ‘Growing My Offer’ course, which, in partnership with IBM, delivers empathy skills through app building.

It is part of Ms Hilliman’s goal to introduce a global curriculum to schoolchildren which connects education to other sectors.