Student Leadership

There are many opportunities for students to develop their leadership skills: as Student Council representatives, peer mentors, bullying ambassadors and as sports leaders. In the Sixth Form students volunteer as prefects to supervise younger students at break and lunchtimes. Students also represent the school at formal events, such as open days and parent consultation evenings. Students in Years 11 and 12 also take part in the National Citizen Service.

Students from our Scholars Programme have had the opportunity to question and debate with Rt Hon David Lidington MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office, contemporary issues that will impact their futures. The scholars follow a programme of study facilitated by the University of Oxford throughout the year and are awarded recognition for their individual progress accordingly.

Other notable recent successes include a Business Studies team reaching the national finals of a Ryman-sponsored Young Enterprise event and a group of Technology students winning a regional Secondary Schools challenge. Year 11 students form a Prom Committee to organise their own special event held in June each year.

We welcome guest speakers and mentors from a range of backgrounds across the year as we seek to broaden horizons and inspire young minds.

The House System, Student Council forum and wider Student Leadership programme enables students to engage in leadership activities from their first day, through to their final day at the school.