1. Student Leadership Y11 Prefects

2. Year Group Leadership team How to apply to be a Prefect:
Write a letter of application to your Progress Leader.
The letter needs to include:
Why you would like to be Form Leader
What skills and qualities you can bring to the role
What successful experiences you have had of leadership or working with others in the past
Any other relevant information in support of your application

3. Role of the Prefect Prefect tasks:
A small group will form an editorial committee to prepare the Y11 Year book
A small group will make arrangements for the end of year Prom. This will include prefects fundraising to subsidise the Year Book and Prom
Individuals will be attached to Year 7 forms to help the new students settle into the school
Small teams will help out with school events such as Consultation Evenings/Revision nights/Guidance evenings
Prefects will be very active in fundraising for the school charity
Some prefects can be involved in work for our faith in action and chaplaincy team working in school and the community to support and serve others.
Some prefects can be involved in leading younger students in extra-curricular activities
Some Prefects can organise assemblies, particularly for Y7 and 8
Some Prefects can organise lunch and break activities for younger students in social spaces
All Prefects will take an active role in ensuring that all students can feel safe at break and lunchtimes
All Prefects will take an active role in collating student voice
Work together as a team on Year 11 twitter/newsletter

4. Who can become a Prefect?
Prefects are the school’s role models.
If you are a student with an excellent record of behaviour, attendance, punctuality and uniform then you are a suitable candidate.
However, please do not be put off from applying, if you are someone who has had problems previously in school but have worked through these and shown great improvements you may also be eligible.

5. Prefects are expected to:
Be a role model to which lower school students can look up to
Meet high standards of politeness, courtesy, dress, attendance and punctuality
Carry out regular duties as required this may be before, during or after school
Be prepared to give up some of your free time to attend meetings at lunchtime and after school
Work as part of a team – this means listening to others! You may have to work with people who are not necessarily your friends and who may not agree with your ideas

6. How to apply: How do I apply?
Complete your form electronically and it to with Prefect Application followed by your name in the subject box. OR
Print off the application form, complete it, and hand it in to Mrs Penney – PA to the Principal

7. Application for Deputy Student Leaders
Are you interested in leading the way for your year group?
More information in Mrs Scott’s office Tuesday 3rd October 12.30pm