Issue 10 November 2018

What are some of the responsibilities that come with being Deputy Head Girl and Boy?
Leah: It’s important that we attend school events and weekly meetings with the other
members of the team and set a good example to other students.
Why do you think that you were chosen for the role?
Alicia: I find it easy to come up with lots of opinions and ideas and I think I’m very
approachable for other students to come and talk to me.
Have you had any previous experiences in a leadership role?
Leah: No this is the first year that I have a leadership role within the school.
Louis: Yes I was previously in the Student Council.
Alicia: Since the start of Year Seven I have been involved in the school rounders and netball
teams representing the school at different tournaments.
Do you have a motto that you live by?
Leah: Hard work always pays off in the end.
Louis: Stay in school kids!
Alicia: It always seems impossible until it’s done.
What is the process for decision making?
Louis: We’ll all come in with ideas and then the group discusses it and talk about how we
could get it done. Once we have all decided upon a finished idea we give it to Mr. Adams to
talk us through whether it’s possible or not.
Why do you think it’s important to have a junior leadership team?
Leah: It’s a way to represent every student’s opinions as sometimes it can be difficult to speak
directly to staff. We can also see changes that are important from a student’s point of view.
Louis: Because it allows the students to have a say on changes in our school not just the staff.
Alicia: I personally find that students can be more approachable and we might be able to
relate to people in our age range a little better and get a more honest view.
Finally we thought it might be a good idea to visit Mr. Adams and speak to him about
what he thinks about The Junior Leadership Team.
What is the Junior Leadership Team?
The Junior Leadership team is a group we have created for the first time this year. They went
through a tough process and did amazingly well to be successful in what was a competitive
field.
What role do you play in the Junior Leadership Team?
I meet with the team once a week to listen to ideas they have to move the school forwards
and make it an enjoyable place for students. If the team needs support, I try to give it to them
or point them in the right direction to achieve their goals. I also listen to concerns they may
have heard when talking to students around the school. This can cover a wide range of issues
and enables staff to hopefully deal with things swiftly to resolve problems that arise.
What do you hope to achieve with the Junior Leadership Team?
We created the team because we wanted to give all students a greater voice in the school
and this team are a way to achieve this. I hope that they talk to the student body and find
out what other students believe can be improved in school and then choose a few things
that will benefit the majority of students. Making some positive changes actually happen
in the next two terms is really important so that other students feel that they have a greater
voice and are listened to, as well as enabling the individuals in the team to leave us knowing
that they have made a difference and gained some great experience along the way. We also
want younger students to aspire to be a part in The Junior Leadership team when they are
in Year Eleven so they can give something back to the school and wider community whilst
increasing their skill set and becoming a more rounded individual.