Key Stage 4 Student Leadership Launch Assembly

1. Key Stage 4 Student Leadership Launch Assembly

2. Richmond School – Our values

3. We are extending our current Student Leadership Team to include Key Stage 4 students for the first time. • We have a Sixth Form Student Leadership Team lead by a Head Boy and Head Girl. • The successful candidates will work alongside the Sixth Form Student Leadership Team. • It’s a new opportunity so the role will evolve throughout the year and YOU will have the opportunity to shape the role.

4. What is Student Leadership? I am looking for fantastic role-models: students whose daily conduct and attitude encompass all of the school values, students who want to make a difference and have respect and compassion for their fellow students. Student Leaders will be ambassadors for the school who will adopt a genuine role in helping to make decisions and run the school.

5. What are the benefits of becoming a Student Leader? • You will have the opportunity to make a difference • Increased confidence • Fabulous employability skills • Looks great on any application form – apprenticeship, job, college, sixth form, university etc • Gives you something impressive to talk about in an interview • Opportunities to challenge yourself

6. Student leaders will have a high profile around school and will be trusted to take on a range additional responsibilities such as: • Showing visitors around school • Taking part in student voice activities • Helping at events such as open evenings, parents’ evenings and presentation evenings • Organising events such as sports competitions, tutor quizzes or fund-raising events • Community work • Helping and mentoring younger students

7. Anyone can apply to be a Student Leader. • We would like to appoint 20 Student Leaders. • The opportunity is open to anyone, whatever your background or ability. • You must be able to demonstrate your suitability by explaining how you uphold the school values. • I’m looking for people who want to genuinely make a difference and contribute to the wider school community.

8. How do I apply? • Collect an application form from Student Services or download an application form from the school website. • Tutors and teachers will encourage suitable candidates to apply. • Workshops will be held during tutor time – Sixth Form Leaders will be available during morning tutor to answer your questions about Student Leadership and help you complete your applications successfully. • Get your form signed by one member of staff and one student who supports your application. • Deadline – Monday 28th January

9. Shortlisting • Mrs Weston will meet other senior teachers plus some Sixth Form Student Leaders to select the most suitable candidates. • The selected Key Stage 4 Student Leaders will be announced in assembly.

10. What happens next? • All student leaders will receive training from Senior Leaders in school. • Student Leaders will be given some key areas of responsibility. • Your period of Student Leadership will last for twelve months.