Issue 10 November 2018

Why do you think that you were chosen for the role?
Louise: I think that I can demonstrate good leadership qualities and because the staff
involved in the application process believed that we would work well as a team, which we
definitely can.
Have you had any previous experiences in a leadership role?
Ryan: For the past two years I’ve participated in the Student Council as a representative for
my year group.
Have you done anything so far in the Junior Leadership team?
Louise: We’ve had a few meeting so far where we have discussed issues in the school and are
already planning to get student feedback and make valuable changes.
Ryan: I also gave a speech with Louise about our experience at Wilnecote at our annual open
evening.
Do you think that the team works well together?
Louise: We are all quite opinionated people which is great when sharing our thoughts and
ideas and I love that everyone is equal and not afraid to express our views.
Ryan: Definitely! In fact I’m friends with some of the other members which means we work
well together and I enjoy my time with the team.
Do you have a motto that you live by?
Louise: If you always work to the best of your ability, that’s all that anyone could ask of you.
Ryan: Take risks, make memories.
How can the other students in the school voice their own opinions?
Louise: There are actually a variety of ways we’ve recently been working on. We will be setting
up a box outside of Student Services, where students can come and put sensible opinions,
complaints and ideas which we can then work on. We’d also like to have votes in assemblies
as well as surveys carried out at form time. Students can also come and speak to any of us in
the team and we will listen and discuss whatever you say.
Why do you think it’s important to have a junior leadership team?
Louise: I feel that the students need a voice. Of course, you can go and speak to a member of
staff about something happening at school but I think it’s good to have diversity and a more
relatable point of view.
After speaking with Ryan and Louise we then spoke to Leah Carvel, Louis Govani and
Alicia Phillips who are the Deputy Head Boy and Girls.
Why did you apply for the Junior Leadership Team?
Leah: I’ve always had an opinion on certain aspects of school and I thought it was important
to voice these to try and improve everyone’s time at Wilnecote.
Louis: Mainly because I thought the idea of making decisions for our school is really fun and
exciting, but also because it’s something that can be used in the future on my CV. I always
think it’s good to have new opportunities
Alicia: I thought it would come in useful when applying to colleges and universities, but I’d
also like to be part of helping the school reach its full potential.
What do you hope to bring to the school within the role of Deputy Head Girl and Boy?
Louis: I’d like to try and make the school as enjoyable as it can be for everyone and to ensure
that everyone has the best start to their future as they can.
Alicia: I’d like to share as many opinions and ideas as possible to try and improve our school
environment.