Year Groups Involved: Years 7–11

Aim of the Group: To promote a collaborative approach and foster cooperation across leadership groups.

How Members Are Recruited: Representation from all leadership groups.

Examples of Activities: Collaborate on projects, report termly to the Headteacher, and contribute to final decisions brought forward by the student body.

Year Groups Involved: Years 7–13

Aim of the Group: To educate and empower our community to make informed decisions online.

How Members Are Recruited: Applicants complete a form and are interviewed by current Digital Leaders.

Examples of Activities: Run drop-in sessions, deliver assemblies, monitor social media platforms for harassment, mentor key students, and run workshops (both online and in-person) with local primary schools.

Year Groups Involved: Years 7–13

Aim of the Group: To foster a sense of community, support and guide students, provide a safe space to share concerns, and develop social skills through peer interaction.

Examples of Activities: Discuss successes and challenges, and explore the monthly topic.

Year Groups Involved: Year 10 and Year 7

Aim of the Group: For Year 10 students to share their experiences of managing dyslexia, empower themselves, and provide Year 7 students with effective support strategies.

Examples of Activities: Discuss key topics and engage in general conversations about shared interests.

Year Groups Involved: Year 10 and Year 12

Aim of the Group: For Year 12 students to share their experiences of managing dyslexia, particularly during GCSEs, and offer Year 10 students targeted support strategies.

Examples of Activities: Discuss managing GCSE workloads, revision strategies, and post-16 options, alongside general conversations about interests.

Year Groups Involved: Years 10–11

Aim of the Group: To represent and uphold the core values of the school, organisation, and smooth operation of the school in an official capacity.

How Members Are Recruited: Open applications available to all students.

Examples of Activities: Perform duties, drive initiatives to support students, and promote core values throughout the school.

Year Groups Involved: Years 10–11

Aim of the Group: To lead teams of prefects and develop key strategies for school improvement.

How Members Are Recruited: Open applications available to all students.

Examples of Activities: Oversee teams of prefects to ensure efficiency, support events such as Open Evenings, and promote the school’s core values.

Year Groups Involved: Year 10

Aim of the Group: To support KS3 students on a 1:1 mentor basis or through targeted form group sessions.

How Members Are Recruited: Through applications and demonstrated interest.

Examples of Activities: Provide individual mentoring for issues such as friendship challenges, low self-esteem, and academic concerns; lead group activities to develop emotional awareness; and deliver assemblies.

Year Groups Involved: Years 7–13

Aim of the Group: To promote awareness and understanding of environmental issues.

How Members Are Recruited: Open to all students.

Examples of Activities: Conduct litter picks, deliver assemblies, work on projects to improve the school environment (e.g., developing the memorial garden), and participate in enrichment trips around the country.

Year Groups Involved: Two representatives from each tutor group in Years 7–11.

Aim of the Group: To facilitate communication between tutor groups and Year Managers, and to drive change while promoting the school’s core values.

How Members Are Recruited: Nominated by tutor groups.

Examples of Activities: Attend half-termly meetings with Year Managers to discuss school life and suggest improvements.

Year Groups Involved: Year 13, with members assigned responsibility for different year groups.

Aim of the Group: To raise collective awareness of mental health and wellbeing.

How Members Are Recruited: Through application and interview.

Examples of Activities: Design posters, organise charity events, speak to form groups and assemblies, and contribute to the school newsletter.

Year Groups Involved: All years groups from 7-13

Aim of the Group: To maintain and support running of the library

How Members Are Recruited: Through application

Examples of Activities: Training on the library system to sign books in and out for students, run projects, maintain and update displays, support librarian in duties