Developing Future Leaders

Leadership Programme

Our Sixth Form pupils act as role models to our younger pupils and ambassadors for the school. As well as developing their own skills and interests, many Sixth Formers gain a great deal from their involvement in organising clubs and activities for other pupils in the school.

The Leadership Programme is an initiative aimed at rewarding and celebrating their talents and contribution to the school.

Over the course of the year, pupils collect points for their involvement in a variety of leadership roles and earn incremental rewards, culminating in an end-of-year reward for those that meet the high annual target. Points are awarded to pupils who undertake a variety of leadership initiatives from founding clubs to leading school events, helping to plan assemblies to coaching sports clubs.

Opportunities for Responsibility

There are numerous opportunities for Sixth Form pupils to take on additional responsibilities and leadership roles either through our “family system”, where older pupils are paired up with Year 7 pupils, offering help and support as mentors and acting as role models for the younger pupils or through more formal positions such as Heads of House or Heads of School.

The House system encourages pupils across all year groups to mix and socialise together, with leadership opportunities for our Sixth Form pupils as Heads of House, taking responsibility for leading their House during the inter-house competitions that take place throughout the year.

During the Spring term, Year 12 pupils have the opportunity to stand for the Head of School and Deputy Head of School roles. The Heads of School team provides an invaluable link between teaching staff and pupils, meeting regularly with the Senior Leadership Team to discuss ideas and pupils’ viewpoints. They will also take a lead role in organising assemblies and events.