Student Leadership

Student Leadership 2022 - 2023

In September we asked you to step forward • 27 KS4 students stepped up • 19 KS3 students stepped up

These students have been involved in • Supporting open evening • New staff interviews • Student panels • Representing the school in the community • Supporting parents evenings • Tours of the school • Community projects around developing the parks in Crewe • Reforming the school rewards system • Developing antibullying policies • Developing the school garden • Liaising with our local MP • Organising charity days

Through this active participation they are automatically: • Developing employability skills • Working on their leadership skills • Developing communication skills • Developing team work skills • Building their CV • Making a positive contribution to your • environment

This is a brilliant start…..

But we want to do more…..

2022 – 2023 leadership is changing After consulting with student leaders and senior leaders in the school we are making the below changes which is for the benefit of ALL of you.

CHARACTER PROGRAMME Careers & Finance Health Aspirations Responsibility Active Citizenship Tolerance Emotional intelligence Relationships

Developing students to become independent, confident, healthy and responsible members of society, as well as developing the “whole child” intellectually, morally, socially and spiritually.

We want to support you in developing skills that will benefit you across the curriculum and beyond in later life.

We aim to provide you with a strong understanding of the diverse world around you and support you in playing a positive role in contributing to the school and the wider community.

Student Leaders • Students from year 7-11 • Students will join the team through an application process • Senior Student leaders from KS4 will be recognised by their purple tie • Senior Student leaders will be given the opportunity to apply for Head Student (2 positions) • KS3 student leaders will be recognised by their badge • ALL students leaders will be supported in a Student Leadership accreditation programme in September.

As well as all the projects already listed we want to empower student leaders to become involved in projects such as: • Contributing to the school newsletter • Having a say in policy and decision making • Presenting to Senior leaders and Governing Body • Representing the school at local primary schools, community events • Lead Student Voice • Raise money for charity and school projects

Student Ambassadors • Students from year 7-11 • Show a commitment towards a club or key groups in school eg: LGBTQ club, Represent the school at sporting events, Creative Writing club, Politics club, art club etc…

• Students will be chosen by staff who runs clubs and activities by demonstrating commitment • Student ambassadors will be recognised by their badge • Students can choose to be a student leaders AND an ambassador OR just one • Some student Ambassadors will be supported in a Student Leadership

Student impact happens when: ‘Teachers and children listen to each other, share ideas and consider alternative viewpoints.’

Robin Alexander in Deep Learning 1, Emma Sims, 2006 ‘…students develop values and personal knowledge that … promotes student ownership.’

Nystrand M et al, Opening Dialogue, Teachers College Press,1997 Becoming involved in leadership activities ‘Gives young learners opportunities to think and talk about aspects of teaching and learning and can have a direct impact on pupils’ metacognitive development and on their understanding of how they learn.’

Flutter and Rudduck, Consulting pupils: What's in it for schools?, Routledge

What next?

Student leadership Years 7-9 • You will need to apply to be part of the student leadership team • Write a short letter of application – remember there are people in school who can help you with this!

• Your application must say why you would like to be a student leader and what you will bring Year 10to the role •• Submit your application by email to Mrs Abberley by Friday 1st July You will need to decide if you want to be a ‘Head Student’ • Any candidate who applies for head student who is unsuccessful will automatically be considered for a student leader.

• Write a short letter of application applying for the role of your choice – remember there are people in school who can help you with this!

• Your application must say why you would like to be head student / student leader and what you will bring to the role • Submit your application by email to Mrs Abberley by Friday 1st July, Interviews for head Student will take place before the end of the school year.

What next?

Student Ambassadors Year 7-10 • We are currently working on our clubs and enrichment offer for next academic year.

• Once finalised in September this will be shared with all students • Anyone waning to become an ambassador will be expected to regularly commit to a club and demonstrate outstanding ATL in those lessons