Overview
Our Character Education is inextricably tied to our mission statement - Let the Light and Splendour of Christ shine from Within Us all. We use this to help us guide students towards being the best version of themselves. For this to be the case, we believe in building character, so that students can be successful at school but also in their communities. We also want this to be the case at future points in all aspects of their lives.
We have 5 core school values which drive our Character Education and which influence our Behaviour and Values Curriculum. These are:
- respect
- love
- service
- integrity
- resilience
We use these values consistently in our messaging about character - in assemblies, in form time Me and You sessions, in our Personal Development curriculum lessons, in our conversations with students, in our communication with families.
Under the value of service, we are very proud of the many contributions our students make to the school community. Whether that is serving as a pupil panelist for staff interviews, as a school representative during Open Evening, as a Sports Leader, a Sports Team captain, Eco Team member or GIFT team member.
We are especially grateful to the Student Council Representatives and the Student Leadership team, who have all been very carefully elected by forms or by staff to their roles. We know that they take these positions seriously, to represent their peers or the school as important leaders. You can find out more about their service and leadership below.
What does the Student Leadership Team do?
The student leadership team are role models in all areas of school life, appointed through an application and interview process. Potential involvement is promoted with all students in Year 10, alongside expectations of them to live our school values. They are dependable and approachable students who help out at various school events in the school calendar, and who are committed to improving the school and care about the opinions of their fellow students. They contribute to decision-making and support the school Leadership Team in various activities. They embody our core values of respect, love, service, resilience and integrity. And their work runs from the end of Year 10 to the summer term of Year 11. The new cohort of Student Leaders will be appointed shortly, each with a dedicated remit as ‘Champion’ for an aspect of school life eg anti-bullying and inclusion.
Head Boy: Joshua S
Head Girl: Sarah B
Deputy Head Boy: Gethin B
Deputy Head Girl: Jasmine H
Student Leadership Team Members
Derek A-F, Callum B, Amie-Leigh B, Connor D, Sinead K, Shane K, Helena L, Elliot M, Millie M, Molly O’H, Carl O’S , Aidan S, Lacie S, Hamza Y, Lacey Y
We know how much school has valued their contributions, but Student Leaders have themselves also recognised the value of assuming this role for their own character and personal development:
- “I’ve enjoyed being a more active part in the school community”
- “My confidence has been boosted, especially when working with adults. And my social skills in general have improved”
- “This role has helped immensely with my organisation, for example of the logistics for events themselves or of my own time-management”
- “It’s been important that my uniform has given me some distinction from others and that other students are able to identify me if they need to”
Student Leadership and Service
In addition to our Senior Student Leadership Team, we have widened the Leadership and Service opportunities for our students. This includes as active members of a group such as the Eco or GIFT team, or a role on the Student Council or through participation in a Pupil Voice activity or as an ambassador during a big school event such as Year 6 Transition. We want all of our students to see the value in being a Leader or of Service to others. Our Service and Leadership journey can be seen here:
